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Written by Claire Chapman

What’s your Favourite Competency as a Coach?

I was struck to ask this question after attending my meditation class today, which runs two different types of meditation. The person who led the meditation was talking to a new “meditator" about the two types, mindfulness of breathing and loving kindness, and said most people tend to have a ... Read More

Are You Coaching – Problems or Solutions?

Coaches, what's your attention on right now when you coach? Often clients come to us because either they want to solve a problem or create something new. How you and the client frame the issue together in your coaching session can be key to that new perspective and ... Read More

Many Projects, One Action at a Time

When I work with coaches I find many getting overwhelmed with the sheer amount of things it feels like you need to do in order to be successful. After all, we got into coaching in the first place because we love to coach! Yet, as soon as you finish your ... Read More