by Rebi Hedger | Oct 18, 2023 | For Coaches, ICF C1 Demonstrates Ethical Practice, ICF C2 Embodies a Coaching Mindset, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C6 Listens Actively, ICF C8 Facilitates Client Growth
Rebi writes “The appointment started with ‘we want this to be a parent led process’… brilliant I thought. I’m on board with that, as my 11 month old sat on my lap for his development review. However what followed was a series of yes/no questions. As I...
by Su Blanch | Oct 18, 2023 | For Coaches, ICF C1 Demonstrates Ethical Practice, ICF C2 Embodies a Coaching Mindset, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C6 Listens Actively, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness, ICF C8 Facilitates Client Growth, ICF Coaching Competencies
Claire writes: “I’ve always joked that in facilitation, the power is in the pen. You are the one who gets to write on the flipchart. In dialogue, who is taking the notes? If it’s you, what power is that giving you? Notes help you listen better? Maybe! And The...
by Su Blanch | Oct 18, 2023 | For Coaches, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C8 Facilitates Client Growth
Claire writes: “I have just had a one to one improv lesson with Heather Urquart. She’s in the cast of Showstopper The Musical. Improv is a great way to learn about being human. For me, it’s terrifying and fun in equal measure. Twice, we were doing scenes where we...
by Su Blanch | Oct 18, 2023 | For Coaches, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness
Claire writes: “I loved doing the podcast with Katie Lewis from 9 others and totally recommend their book. It’s full of common sense tips. There are a few insights that are useful for anyone who goes to work especially if you have responsibility or run the...
by Ruth Bennett | Oct 18, 2023 | For Coaches, ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness, ICF Coaching Competencies
Ruth writes, “The brand new Student’s Union I had known in Oxford is no more. The building that was the height of modern in my era of bops and raves has been demolished to make way for a new teaching block. The old Manor House stands there just the...
by Su Blanch | Sep 28, 2023 | For Coaches, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF C6 Listens Actively, ICF C7 Evokes Awareness
Claire writes: “Last week, Mike and I did a tour of the Morgan Motor Company Factory. For about 100 years they have hand made classic cars. The skill of the craftspeople requires them to do almost everything by eye, by feel and by intuition using the...
