Category Archives: Coaching others
You may be teaching and not know it
On Saturday my family and I spoke via Skype video to our dear friends in the UK. They’re visiting next month and we thought it would be good for the children to all speak and see each other first as … Continue reading
How to conduct performance reviews simply
Michael Carter and I were chatting this morning about conversations in the workplace and we came around to the topic of performance review as a series of conversations. This is how I prefer to conduct performance reviews. For managers and … Continue reading
Alan Sieler recognised as world’s leading authority on Ontological Coaching
Alan Sieler, my coaching mentor and trainer, has been recognised by publishers Sage as the world’s leading authority on Ontological Coaching as reported in the November 2009 Newfield Institute newsletter. In the midst of a very busy work and travel … Continue reading
World Class Moderator and mentor
Mentors play such an important part in our lives. Today I was blessed to hear that someone who I’ve been working alongside for several years now has been describing me to her friends as her mentor. I trust it is … Continue reading
The Anatomy of Peace
The Anatomy of Peace Arbinger Institute (Creator). Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2008, Paperback, 231 pages, $10.40 The Anatomy of Peace is the Arbinger Institute’s followup to the groundbreaking book Leadership and Self Deception which I reviewed earlier. It is written in a … Continue reading
Leadership and Self Deception
Leadership and Self Deception The Arbinger Institute. Berrett-Koehler Publishers 2002, Paperback, 192 pages, $4.74 I have already listened to the audiobook of Leadership and Self Deception twice so far this year. I found the content of this book extremely humbling … Continue reading
Coaching reflects the needs of all parties
I was sitting with a client this afternoon thinking, “If he did this he’d be far more effective”. Then I thought, “Hey, if I did that (again) I’d be far more effective (again) as well”. Funny how coaching’s like that.
The Coaching Forums
The Coaching Forums have been created as a public space for coaches to develop the coaching profession. If you are a coach, are interested in becoming a coach, or even want to share your experiences as a past client of … Continue reading
Ontological Coach certification completed
After 2.5 years, I am now a certified Ontological Coach after completing a Diploma of Ontological Coaching. The journey has been a long one as the departure point (the person I was) is quite different from the person I have … Continue reading
Listening Habits
I just took the Listening Habits Profile assessment on ListeningLeaders.com. When in coach mode my listening is very good, yet as a listening leader I score a measly 62%. Pretty average I’m to understand. It’s not that I don’t know … Continue reading