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Glimmers and Getting Unstuck
A short list of insights and learnings about people and business, gathered from over 800 hours of coaching sessions.
You are the material
I believe in regular coaching supervision. In addition to monthly sessions, I’ve gained countless valuable insights from 3D Coaching’s Masterclasses.
What you can’t help doing
“What is it that you can't help doing?” It's the question that opened up new worlds for me. Maybe it does for you, too.
Pull up a Comfy Chair and Ask Yourself…
Podcast host Kate Johnson and I take a deep dive on overthinking, leadership, and more in this though-provoking episode that guarantees to help you make peace with the uncomfortable.
Tame your brain gremlins
Podcast expert Mark Steadman and I put our heads together to come up with a collaborate Top 5 list of ways to tame our brain gremlins. See if you agree!
Busting some myths about Coaching and Neurodiversity
Claire Pedrick, Nathan Whitbread, and Kim Witten in conversation about Neurodiversity and Coaching. We share differing perspectives, go beyond labels, bust some myths, and more.
Does this _____ make sense?
Sometimes you need an outside perspective to see what’s going on with the chair you’re sitting in.
You are not your user. Except when you are.
A few thoughts on becoming the person I needed years ago.
Outcome-driven, not time-based
I used to charge by time. Then I shifted focus to the compass over the clock. Progress over time. That has made all the difference.
Knowing Where You are Not
Meaningful progress often happens in small moments. Here’s what that might look like.
The coaching session is less important than what happens after
The real work begins when the session ends. It can be challenging at times, always rewarding, and often fun, too.
Free Access to All My Medium Stories
Please enjoy my entire Medium archive — all the links inside are paywall-free.
Listening works better when you don’t have a clue
Sometimes knowing stuff gets in the way of listening. By setting that aside, we can hear what’s not being said and get to the true work.
Reinventing the Wheel of Life
The traditional Wheel of Life worksheet used in coaching wasn’t working for me. So I reinvented it. Get your new wheels now.
How long is a piece of string?
We often think we need to know more than we do to get started. The truth is, we can trust the process and figure it out as we go.
Bending time for greater productivity
I’m back on Saskia’s podcast — now called Pattern Shift — to talk about bending time. We cover what that means and how to do it, so that you can have more productive days.
The Sound of Coaching
If you want to have better conversations, you need to listen. Not to the words, but also the sound of what was said. Listen to The Sound of Coaching in episode 272 at The Coaching Inn
Coaching demystified — what actually happens in a session
Frustrated by the representation of coaching in the BBC series, “A Very British Cult”, I wrote a quick walk-through of what actually happens in a coaching session.
The sweet spot between support and challenge
Meaningful change happens when you feel both supported and challenged.