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What is Emotionally Intelligent Coaching?
I wonder if you see the ambiguity in the title, what is Emotionally Intelligent Coaching? Today I am introducing a topic that is important for you both as a Coach and a Client. In order to help others with Emotional Intelligence you need to be self-aware yourself. I will be discussing both how to be […]
Where does Wisdom fit in Positive Psychology Coaching?
How does Wisdom fit into coaching practice and what is the connection to Positive Psychology?
Positive Psychology Coaching: Savouring the moment
In this first full blog on Positive Psychology Coaching I want to focus on Savouring the moment. How often do you truly stay present and savour the moment? As a Coach being “present” with our clients is a key skill but is this the same as savouring the moment? I would argue that although similar […]
Why Coaches take on cases beyond their training
An insight what drives Coaches to sometimes taken on Clients they are not equipped to deal with. The author uses models from Transactional Analysis to help explain this unconscious process.
Transactional Analysis: Coaching Case Study 2
This is for you if you are a Coach or want to become a Coach and you want to know how Transactional Analysis can be used in Coaching.
What is Transactional Analysis Coaching? 1 Key piece of information for your coaching practice.
If you want to become a Coach you can learn from this blog what Transactional Analysis Coaching is and how it can help you make a difference.
Why become a Coach? 3 great reasons to consider it.
You may be thinking “Why become a Coach?” In this post, I’d like to give you a few ideas and tips to consider. 1 You might want to start by considering what has drawn you to the idea of being a Coach first. 2 Are you thinking of changing careers to become a full-time Coach? […]
Creating Coaching Contracts – Part 6
The relationship contract, client’s outcomes (goals) and tasking In my individual Supervision sessions and Supervision Groups I sometimes notice a Coach who will launch straight into the “story” they want to talk about. This is always a clue for me that we may be about to discuss “parallel processing”. Note: Parallel processing is where a […]
Creating Coaching Contracts – Part 5
The importance of multi-cornered contracts What is a multi-cornered contract? The clue is in the name, most coaching contracts are not just between two people. The obvious parties to a contract are the Coach and the Client however there are often other stake holders. In simplest terms ethical professional Coaches have a Supervisor and although […]
Soft Boundaries. Creating Coaching Contracts, Part 3
Soft boundaries are one of the most common issues my students bring to Supervision. So what is a soft boundary? A soft boundary can either be a boundary that has not been put in place or where you, the Coach, allow the client to ignore a boundary.