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So you have coaching tools and frameworks, but what about that “hunch” or feeling you have about the unspoken? Our latest blog talks about how to use and apply your intuition to take your coaching to the next level https://lnkd.in/euRkBc8q

Small group coaching can be an incredibly effective tool for both business and personal growth and development.    At the Alchemists Forum, your coach & chair helps members to build meaningful connections, resulting in clarity and confidence.

Practice quality of PRESENCE > quality of QUESTIONS to have a great coaching conversation! #leadershipcoaching #coachingtips

I’ve been reading Claire Pedrick's 'Simplifying Coaching' and loving it. Her main premise is that coaching is far more simple than people make it out to be. This has been so validating! In an interview, she said that it’s much harder to monetize a simple approach to coaching - the money is in the complicated systems and fancy frameworks that are perhaps more confusing than anything. Yesss!! 👏👏👏 When I train people how to coach, I emphasize full presence as *the* most important skill. (And believe me, being fully present is hard enough.) New coaches always want a list of powerful questions on hand because they think the perfectly worded, preconceived question is what makes you an excellent coach - but this is a myth and a distraction. Full presence, active listening, deep noticing, and genuine curiosity create a great coaching conversation. Powerful questions naturally arise when you are in the flow of conversation.  The most powerful ones are short and sweet and don’t interrupt that flow. When you are lost in your head trying to remember a great question or what the heck that acronym stood for -  you lose your presence and do a disservice to the conversation. Coaching isn’t EASY (not at all) but it is relatively SIMPLE. Practice presence. Link to Claire's book if interested: https://lnkd.in/eSW4wRAP

Time for quick read? I really love this blog post, "Coaching Strategies for Wicked Problems," from CRR Global USA and Canada. It brings together complexity and coaching, two things I love! Here's a teaser from the blog post: https://buff.ly/3R0h7Bm "In addressing wicked problems, we become deeply aware of how actions in one part of the system can ripple across to affect another. The remedies filter across the system in the same way. A coaching engagement is one way to reveal the brilliance of the system in finding strategies." ~ Lisa

As a coach, your role is to help others unleash their full potential. But even the pros can stumble into common coaching mishaps, like communication slip-ups or forgetting the personal touch. This guide reminds you of some of the biggest gaffes when navigating through the coaching maze: https://lnkd.in/d53znzsh

New Blog Post by Jessica Singh, MD, NBC-HWC, ACC: Transform Your Thinking, Transform Your Coaching Practice – A Book Review of The Transformational Coach: Free Your Thinking and Break Through to Coaching Mastery by Clare Norman In her book, Clare Norman MCC takes us on a journey, exploring how coaches can overcome biases, embrace growth mindsets, and foster mastery in their coaching. Her emphasis on personal reflection, supported by practical tools, is a game-changer for any coach seeking to evolve their approach. Through 83 mindsets, Norman navigates the nuances of coaching, from introspection to client engagement, offering invaluable insights and reflective exercises. What also makes this book stand out is Norman's ability to establish trust through shared experiences. Exploring her upbringing and mindset evolution allows readers to reflect on their own, fostering deeper understanding and more effective coaching techniques. Book Reference: Norman, Clare. The Transformational Coach: Free Your Thinking and Break Through to Coaching Mastery. Right Book Press, 2022. Read the blog post: https://lnkd.in/ewdq9EGd #CoachingInsights #ProfessionalDevelopment #BookRecommendation https://lnkd.in/ewdq9EGd

I'm excited to make space for a few new 1:1 coaching clients -- scroll down for more info! I've learned and have been exposed to a lot during my six-year coaching journey. It was then that I enrolled in my first coaching class (at CTI, now Co-Active Training Institute). I started coaching right away -- mainly in a career coaching capacity, then I progressively expanded to managers, groups, executives, teams, and then organizations (which led to Change Coaches). One of my values is impact and, in 2024, I want to expand that, especially in a 1:1 and group coaching capacity (more on groups later). This is why I'm opening up my coaching practice to more individuals this year. Inspired by many of you, these newly structured 1:1 coaching tracks are based on the needs you have expressed the most. ✅ Leading in Today’s Workplace ✅ Growing into Your Executive Role ✅ Building a Culture of Belonging & Psychological Safety ✅ Navigating a “Glass Cliff” Setback ✅ Leading Below the Surface If any of these sound intriguing to you, let's chat! But, before that, I'm going to leave a link in the chat so you can learn more about how we might work together, outcomes, and all of the basics. If you are interested in these topics but want to do something more on a group level, stay tuned for more information about our accelerators which we will launch in the Spring (that's a whole different post)! I'm looking forward to connecting with some of you in the coming months! 🎉