Coaching For Change
Building coaching cultures in organisations is increasingly being recognised as a way to optimise staff engagement and buy-in. Over the past few years we’ve been training leaders and managers to use a coaching approach to help their workforce adjust and navigate rapidly changing environments. Rather than endlessly explaining organisational change or blindly reassuring employees, leaders […]
Coaching, Flea Markets and Identity
Recently I went to the Camberwell market in Melbourne. It’s a fabulous place, full of old discarded bric-a-brac, furniture, records and clothing deemed to be of little value to the original owner. The same items can prove to be treasure for those who discover them. All it takes is a little imagination and know-how to […]
Addressing the Amygdala Hijack
During my early career as a therapist rehabilitating people after brain injuries and stroke, I became fascinated by the workings of the brain. These years taught me a lot about what happens when things start going haywire. It’s an understanding I still value as a coach… Leaders need to be able to think clearly. We expect them to […]
Coaching Leaders to Become Boundary Riders
Leadership by definition requires the ability to navigate at the edge of a system, to scan the external environment for new opportunities and internally understand the people and resources one is charged with leading. It is a balancing act. Leaders who pull it off have the capacity to be part of the system and […]
Developing Precision in Coaching
With the coaching marketplace becoming increasingly sophisticated, coaches and organizational consultants need to articulate how they add value for their clients. At the Global Coaching Institute we believe one important marker of an advanced coach is their precision. Here’s what we mean by that: Coaching with Precision Imagine you are a patient about to have […]
Coaching the Undiscussables
Tracking the Conversational Flow In any executive coaching conversation, process-oriented coaches track where the leader’s attention naturally goes. We pay attention to the leader’s apparent comfort zone or for specific signs of agitation and discomfort. It usually indicates an opportunity for growth. The same applies when facilitating or coaching leadership teams. We pay attention to […]
Masters of Change
These days leaders need to be masters of change, capable of both inner agility and leading others on transformational journeys. The role of an executive coach is to help leaders build these capabilities. They support leaders to understand the dynamics of change from the inside-out. Process-oriented coaches and change agents bring unique expertise to understanding […]
Developing Precision in Coaching
At the Global Coaching Institute we believe one of the markers of an advanced coach is their precision. What do we mean by that? Imagine you’re a patient about to undergo surgery. Do you want your surgeon to open you up and go rummaging around for a problem? No. You want to know that your […]
Welcoming the New Year
The New Year naturally lends itself to thoughts of what you want for the year and possibly years ahead. Without a doubt the person who’s had the most influence on us when it comes to visioning is Robert Fritz. Fritz argues that most people limit themselves when it comes to visioning. They focus on what […]
Discovering Your Signature Presence
We’ve spoken in previous posts about the importance of understanding your own true nature and becoming more authentically who you are in the world. For coaches, this is critical to effective business success. Knowing who you are, your unique drivers and gifts, your coaching style, and anti-style, provide insight into your signature presence. Leaders and […]
