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So Much More Than A Website

It is with regret that I write this final post for The Coaching Commons. In fact, when Linda asked me to write this ‘last post’, a lump formed in my throat and it took many a draft to put my feelings into words.   I was first introduced to Ruth Ann Harnisch ... Read More
January 6, 2011 | | 1 Comment »
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Research Update: Self-Doubt in Coaching

Having coached coaches over the last five years, I have noticed that self-doubt is as much an issue for coaches as it is for the clients they coach... I'm no exception, and maybe you aren't either? So naturally, when I noticed Lynne Hindmarch's study on "the experience of self-doubt in ... Read More
November 9, 2010 | | 2 Comments »
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Research Update: Discovering, Applying and Integrating – The Process of Learning in Coaching

When reading research, it's always good sense to read with the following (very intellectual) question in mind... SO WHAT? So what's the SO WHAT of discovering, applying and integrating: The process of learning in coaching? Coaching outcomes are in direct proportion to client learning. SO, to generate learning in coaching, you need to ensure that ... Read More
August 20, 2010 | | No Comments »
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Coaching Commons Gift: Worth Its Weight In Gold!

If you’ve commented on one of the conversations at the Coaching Commons, you may be aware of the Coaching Commons’ gift to coaches. Every day, the Coaching Commons is giving coaches the opportunity to:  Open their “eyes to other approaches to the coaching conversation”  Be coached by “an exceptional coach”  See “different styles of ... Read More
August 4, 2010 | | No Comments »
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Research Update: “The Integration of Mindfulness Training And Health Coaching”

"Building awareness" is a well known process of coaching and "heightened awareness" a common outcome. So it's not surprising that research is demonstrating the important role that mindfulness can play in coaching and in particular, the process of self-regulation.   COACHING RESEARCH:   In their exploratory study of "The integration of mindfulness training and ... Read More
June 27, 2010 | | 2 Comments »
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Research Update: Is Your “Inner Game” Interfering In Your Clients’ Sessions?

As coaches, we regularly find ourselves working with our clients' inner self talk. Gallwey (2004) refers to this conversation that goes on inside our heads as the "Inner Game." What we often forget, is that we, as coaches, are not immune to the experience of the inner game and our ... Read More
May 26, 2010 | | 2 Comments »
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Hot Topic: Supervision in Coaching

Is it just me or is supervision the new "hottest thing" on the coaching block? Like a new car that you haven't got yet, I'm seeing it everywhere! In her paper "Group supervision for coaches: Is it worthwhile? A study of the process in a major professional organization," Janet Butwell provides ... Read More
April 21, 2010 | | 2 Comments »
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Coaching Research in Practice: Eight Variables in the Change Process

Much of what coaches learn relates to the role and processes of the coach. However, if coaching is really a partnership, it makes sense that coaches also have a firm understanding of the role and processes of the client.   Coaching Research:  In their paper on "Meta-coaching: a methodology grounded in psychological theory", ... Read More
March 16, 2010 | | 1 Comment »
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Keeping Coaches “Honest” – With Coaching Supervision

Unless you have come from the field of counseling/therapy, you may not be familiar with a process called "supervision." In fact, most coaches are unaware of the importance and value of supervision and few engage in supervision on a regular basis. In their paper, "Developing Coaching Supervision Practice: An Australian case study" ... Read More
March 2, 2010 | | 8 Comments »
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Why Doesn’t Every Coach In The World Have Their Own Coach?

I am frequently surprised when I meet coaches who don’t receive coaching themselves - coaches who don’t regularly jump into the passenger seat of coaching and engage as a client in the very process that they would normally facilitate for others. To me, this is like a naturopath who eats McDonald’s, ... Read More
February 2, 2010 | | 4 Comments »

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