by Claire Pedrick | Oct 13, 2017 | ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Claire writes: “Noticing what’s going on in conversations is much easier when we are observing than when we are in the thick of it. I have known for a long time that being useful is more effective than being helpful. This week, in conversation, there was... by Claire Pedrick | Oct 6, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety
Claire writes: “Coddiwomple, Sam tells me, means to travel purposefully towards a vague destination. I love that – because like others I am often unclear where I want to head when I am being coached. And, indeed, our business plan is more about direction... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 26, 2017 | ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Claire writes: ‘It was the first session of a new practicum where people come to a webinar to listen and observe coaching to enhance their learning. A new group. And a new way of learning for most of them. The coach was doing a great job. And the thinker’s... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 19, 2017 | ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Claire writes: ‘We demonstrate coaching a lot. Which means that the person who has been thinking is still in the room after the conversation is over. For safety and so that the group doesn’t get back into their stuff, we ask them to sit out. I have noticed... by Claire Pedrick | Jun 2, 2017 | ICF C3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements, ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety
Claire writes: “A delegate last week was delighted to discover that they were not going to need to abandon everything they have ever done and only use coaching. Coaching is not the right way to have every conversation. Whilst working online with a couple of... by Claire Pedrick | May 22, 2017 | ICF C4 Cultivates Trust & Safety, ICF C5 Maintains Presence
Claire writes: A reflection after last week’s blog: “I went into last week’s events thinking about power. At the UKICF coaching conference, it was interesting to notice the hunger for models and things. A Transforming Conversations course for the...