by Claire Pedrick | Jan 11, 2019 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “We have learned that if we want to increase the likelihood of having transformational conversations – where someone knows something about their own stuff at the end they didn’t know at the beginning – then we must have boundaries.... by Claire Pedrick | Nov 19, 2018 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “Continuing professional development (CPD) is useful, and in some organisations ongoing training is mandatory. In the coaching world, we are required to evidence 40 hours CPD every 3 years in order to retain our credentials. As people progress... by Claire Pedrick | Nov 12, 2018 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “Last week was one of those weeks which hit many of us from time to time – there was just too much stuff. A late evening’s work and two phone calls in the middle of the night from my husband’s work were the straw that broke the... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 18, 2018 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: ‘The room was full of midwives and other health professionals. They weren’t really sure why they had come to the day… and suddenly one lady piped up: ‘OH!’ “I begin every single thing I say to my direct reports with a... by Claire Pedrick | Apr 9, 2018 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “As professionals – in whatever field we work in – we learn that we need to know what we are doing. What I continue to learn is that I almost never know what we are doing in a conversation, and my role is to be brave and hold my nerve.... by Claire Pedrick | Mar 2, 2018 | ICF C1 Demonstrates Ethical Practice, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements
Claire writes: “Alan describes the conversations we have as a place to help someone sort through their mountain of laundry. The role of the coach – and indeed the mentor, supervisor or manager (usually) is not to wash their clothes – but to support...