Here’s what I learned I’ve written a book this summer. On mentor coaching (where a coach is observed and given feedback against a set of competencies). Mentor coaching is what I am becoming known for. If you want to find out more, you’ll have to wait until April for the final reveal. In the meantime,
Coaching
Coaching is a partnership not a service
We have a problem in coaching. We sell it as a service. That sets it up in a way that doesn’t serve the thinker. Unfortunately, when they see it as a service, they expect (perhaps subconsciously) to be served. Not only that, they are used to being students. They may (subconsciously again) see this as
What they say they want is not always what they need!
I’ve been tussling with something for a while now. If you’re a regular reader, you’ll know that I come from an employee experience background. As such, I believe that we should ask employees what they need in order to have a phenomenal career experience, rather than assuming we know what they need and providing that
Getting unstuck
It’s not uncommon for people in coaching to get stuck. They might get lost in their thinking, or they might just come to a point where they say outright, “I’m stuck”. So how do we get them unstuck? First, we need to notice it, and not get stuck with them! If we jump into the
Coaching for Small Businesses
When Coaching for small businesses: focus is key I’ve been giving thought to how best to articulate the benefits of coaching to owners and members of small businesses or SMEs. In many respects, the coaching process is no different from the process for any other kind of business person; but when it’s your own business, what is different, is
How to prepare a team to be coached – hints and tips by Georgina Woudstra
Team coaching is a two-way street. And while the coach may be experienced, well prepared and enthusiastic, if the team isn’t ready to be coached then it could all come to nothing. An important step at the start of any team coaching engagement is therefore to ensure the team is ready to be coached. I
The team experience
The team experience is crucial nowadays. More and more of today’s work is undertaken in teams. In fact, the Harvard Business Review suggests that collaborative activities have increased by 50% or more in the past twenty years. I bet you recognise that, given the amount of meetings in your diary these days! It makes sense
Team Coaching Case Studies
Recently, I blogged about how team coaching is different to 1-1 coaching and how it is similar to 1-1 coaching. I’ve also talked about the team experience. Let’s now look at some examples of the outcomes in these team coaching case studies. Case studies help see the theory working in practice. Case study 1: Team
How is team coaching different from 1-1 coaching?
We’ve looked at how the principles and skills of 1-1 coaching transfer into team coaching; but there are differences. The most obvious? There are multiple people to work with. That adds complexity to work with group dynamics, as people try to survive and belong so are careful about what they say and who they say
How is team coaching similar to 1-1 coaching?
I’ve written a lot about 1-1 coaching, whether that is by an external coach, an internal one or a leader as coach. 1-1 coaching has a big impact on the individual, building their thinking muscles and encouraging them to experiment with new behaviours which create a ripple effect on the people around them. But sometimes
Team Coaching
My next series of coaching blogs is going to focus specifically on team coaching. Over the coming weeks I’m going to discuss: What is team coaching? How coaching a team is similar to 1-1 coaching? How coaching a team is different to 1-1 coaching? The team experience. And then I’ll finish this series with some
Mentor Coaching is for life – not just for a credential
How coaches show up in the room The International Coach Federation is the only professional coaching body that assesses coaches’ actual coaching skills in depth – how you show up in the room. How we show up in the room is way more important than how much we know about the theory of coaching. The
How do you build a coaching culture over time?
In the last blog of my “When to Build a Coaching Culture Series”, I discuss how do you build a coaching culture over time? We’ve said that we are starting small in building a coaching culture. One starfish at a time. But over time, as you expand this to more triads of leaders, there will
How will you know that your coaching culture is making a difference?
In the sixth blog of my “When to Build a Coaching Culture Series” I talk about setting goals and establishing the measures of success. It’s hard to measure the value of time, particularly time to think. If you want to spend money in organisations, you (more often than not) need to prove that it’s money
Where to start with building a coaching culture
In the fifth blog of my “When to Build a Coaching Culture Series”, I discuss where to start when building a coaching culture. If you are an individual leader, you can only start with yourself. So, start there when building a coaching culture. Start asking rather than telling now. If you are responsible for developing
Who can build a coaching culture?
In the fourth blog of my “When to Build a Coaching Culture Series”, I discuss who can build a coaching culture. Anyone can start coaching, from any seat. Anyone can create a ripple effect through the people with whom they use a coach approach. Have you heard the story about the starfish? Strolling along the
