In this week's episode we are talking about reservations people have when training to be a coach. We have noticed when talking to prospective students that the same questions come up a lot, so let's explore what people talk about. We will discuss: the different professional backgrounds of learners concerns people have about written work the time impact learning can have are you ever ready to take on learning what will be the return on investment When talking to potential students we...

In today's episode we are talking about coaching and travel. Both of us aspire to travel more and know that our coaching business can give us that flexibility however, with young families this can be a challenge. We will discuss: why people aspire to the laptop lifestyle how coaching can give freedom to travel dreaming as to what is possible for you challenges in wanting to travel how to explore your goals in this area Do you have a vision to travel while coaching? How are you...

 In today's episode we are talking about clients that have a lot to share and what it might mean. This is one of the most common questions we have in supervision so we thought we would dedicate an episode to it. We will discuss: how do you know what a client needs what does their talking indicate what might be happening when a client shares a lot how can contracting help in this situation why rapport is so important what might you as a coach experience in this situation Have you...

In today's episode we are talking about making coaching simple. Often when people decide to embark on coaching training there are a lot of worries internally that give them reservations. Often people are over complicating the coaching journey they are about to begin. We will discuss: where do you begin when there are so many different tools available what all the methodologies have in common what is at the core of coaching the difference between the art and science of coaching   We...

In today's episode we are talking about designing a three way coaching agreement. This will be especially relevant if you are coaching within organisations.    We will discuss: why this is relevant when working in an organisation the key roles associated with a three way coaching agreement can it only be 3 parties involved how to design what the expected outcomes are considering what stakes others have in your coaching conversations   Have you found that you needed a coaching...

In this week's episode we are providing a coaching demo based on perceptual positions. We know how popular these taster episodes are so we hope it provides you with a great sample. We will discuss: when would you use perceptual positions how this enables your client to access their subconscious mind the different positions you use in this technique how you can have fun with this why you should check in with your client before doing the technique Have you used perceptual positions with...

In this week's episode we are discussing a topic that we get asked about a lot, how do you find a coaching supervisor. We will discuss: What is a coaching supervisor How to find a supervisor How to match with a supervisor Why do you need a supervisor Where might you find a supervisor Questions to ask a prospective supervisor Have you considered using a supervisor in your coaching practice or are you ensuring that supervision is a part of your coaching training? Supervision is a...

In this week's episode we are discussing something that comes up a lot in our courses and supervision. We are talking about rescuing in coaching. We will discuss: what actually is rescuing why do coaches rescue how to explore what rescuing might look like for you some different perspectives on rescuing as a coach the role of supervision in recognising rescuing Have you considered rescuing in your coaching practice? Is it something you actively look out for as you coach? How...

In this week's episode we want to talk about an aspect of coaching that isn't often discussed, that of being lonely as a coach. This can especially prevalent when someone has been used to being part of a bigger team or surrounded by others. So how can we deal with this? We discuss: where you might find likeminded people to connect with why supervision is fundamental the power of networking starting to deal with the emotions that come with loneliness It may be a surprise for many to...

In this weeks episode we want to talk about the fact that no one becoming a coach is truly a complete beginner. In talking about this we are hoping to make coaching courses more accessible and support people to understand the qualities they bring to a coaching programme.   We will discuss: how coaching courses help you to unlearn habits you already have that perhaps don’t suit coaching the range of experience people beginning a course can have the natural skills and talents that people...

In this week's episode we want to talk about career coaching as many of the people on our courses are interested in this area of coaching.  We will discuss: The different reasons people may want a career coach Why not all career coaching is about change The importance of translating the terminology you use as a coach into language that makes sense to your client How to measure success in career coaching The hidden influences around clients goals Career coaching covers such a wide...

In this week's episode we want to talk about the foundations of group and team coaching. Often people can find themselves facilitating and working with groups and teams before they learn to be a coach. Additionally it's also a great way to add an extra income stream to your business. So let's explore this alternative to one to one coaching. We will discuss: The differences between group and team coaching Competencies and skills needed as a team coach What is grounding and gathering...

In this week's episode we want to talk about questions that you can use in a pre coaching questionnaire. We're sharing this because we use a pre coaching questionnaire with our clients and we think it would be helpful to give you some insights into why.   We will discuss: How pre coaching questionnaire's can be received by clients What are some of our favourite pre coaching questions What a clients language can tell us from the questionnaire  What questions do people often resist How...

In this week's episode we want to talk about something that many of our trainees discuss with us. How can you build a presence on Linkedin whilst training and not have to worry about what your current workplace thinks.   We will discuss: The benefits of LinkedIn How you can showcase yourself on linkedin Ways you can use it without creating a conflict of interest with your current workplace When is the pivotal point to begin telling people you are a coach How to begin to form an identity...

In this week's episode we are talking about a core coaching skill, that of summarising. It is a coaching skill that requires practice to get the most out of its power. We will discuss: what can summarising do in a coaching conversation why using your clients own words rather than your own interpretation is important the responses you might receive from clients what the difference is between repeating and summarising This core coaching skill is one that we would love to see all coaches...

In this week's episode we are talking about what to do when a coaching client wants advice. It can be a dilemma when a coaching client asks for your opinion so let's explore this more. We will discuss: moments in coaching when this situation tends to come up  are there any times when it is appropriate to give advice the continuum of coaching and why it is important in this conversation awareness of psycho dynamics between coach and coachee the importance of contracting throughout...

In this week's episode we are exploring the question as to whether one coaching conversation can change a client’s life. We discuss: How change occurs Is change evident straight away to a coach? Micro and macro changes How a coach can experience change Why coaching can be so life changing What does ‘life changing’ mean for an individual As we explore this question it brings up so many other questions and we would encourage you to be curious about your own thoughts around this question...

In this week's episode we are bringing to you information about an opportunity within the coaching world that many people don't know about, coaching platforms. Digital coaching as an associate with an online platform can work for new and experienced coaches alike so let's explore this further. We will discuss: who are the organisations that provide associate coaching opportunities what is the recruitment process some of the pros and cons of working in this area how you can build your...

In today's episode we are taking you behind the scenes of 2023 for us both professionally and personally. It has been another wonderful year of growth and experiences. We will share: Our business retreat in Costa Rica How effective time blocking has been for us How we have grown our ways to connect with our audience A few personal insights The impact growing  team has had   How our programmes have developed We are looking forward so much to 2024. Have you reflected...

In today's episode we are talking about what happens when your client doesn’t have a goal and what you can do to support them.  We will discuss: How a coach and client can be aligned so they create together Why goals are important in coaching Reasons why someone might not have a goal Can fear of failure play a role How do people know what their goal is Practical things to incorporate into your coaching Part of your role as a coach is supporting your clients at...

In today's episode we are talking about how you can pass your coaching qualification. We know that many people seriously consider this issue before signing up and sometimes it can be a barrier to even getting started. We will discuss: different styles of learning how to manage your own expectations the way we have developed our courses to have a clear path to pass the course application of learning to aid development leaving comparison with your peers behind the...

In this week's episode we are talking about AI and coaching. We attended a conference recently that covered lots of learning around AI and wanted to share some of our new learning and reflections with you.   We discuss: what are the opportunities and challenges relating to AI and coaching What are the different types of AI technology available for the coaching industry to use How can chat bots coach individuals? What is lacking with AI How can AI help us to develop excellent...

In this week's episode we are talking about how to get your coaching qualification funded by your organisation. We have regular conversations with potential trainees wondering the best way to seek funding so we thought we would share our ideas with you. We discuss: how to talk about the value of completing the training ways to start the conversation with your employer asking for support what other things a coaching qualification will give you how does a coaching qualification link in...

In this week's episode we are talking about the different coaching approaches available to coaches as they are on their learning journey.   We discuss: the different coaching approaches available what coaching approaches we subscribe to in our training what actually is a coaching approach the different levels of accessing information about these approaches the options for change that the approaches give what is a whole person centred approach Foundational coaching training is so...