by Rebi Hedger | Apr 18, 2022 | ICF Coaching Competencies
Rebi writes “One of the first things I do when I get in my car is type my destination into Google Maps, in the hope that it will tell me the quickest route to get to where I want to be. The aim is speed and efficiency, and most of the time I’m not bothered about... by Claire Pedrick | Apr 11, 2022 | ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF Coaching Competencies
Claire writes: “What is it, I wonder, in conversations that makes people defer to the person they think is holding the power? When I go to the doctor, I’ll defer to their wisdom. The same when the solicitor is trying to make sure that the will I am signing is what I... by Guest | Apr 4, 2022 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF Coaching Competencies
This week’s blog comes from our friend Richard Procter. It’s particularly interesting to us because as we work with more and more coaches trained in different schools, we hear how the word contracting covers absolutely everything from any semi-legal agreement to... by Claire Pedrick | Mar 28, 2022 | ICF C5 Maintains Presence, ICF Coaching Competencies
Claire writes: “The acronym WAIT has popped up in our blog before. It’s a great question: Why am I talking? As I listen to recordings of other people having conversations, the most common thing that I notice is that the coach/ mentor/ manager is talking a... by Claire Pedrick | Mar 21, 2022 | ICF C7 Evokes Awareness, ICF Coaching Competencies
Claire writes: “I’ve talked a lot in previous blogs about how we can’t make meaning for someone else – they can only make meaning for themselves. In the last few months, I’ve noticed that in most coaching conversations, there is one significant question that... by Claire Pedrick | Mar 14, 2022 | ICF C7 Evokes Awareness, ICF Coaching Competencies
A big thank you to Matthew Mason on Twitter for allowing us to share a recent tweet, including an image he shared. Matthew wrote: “I’m finding the ‘spiral of exhaustion’, which I learned recently from a GP a very helpful diagnostic tool with myself...