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S3 Episode 49: The Power of Coaching Skills in an Interim Role with Andy Riggs and Fi Stevenson

Andy and Fi are both experienced interims working in many different roles across different organisations.  They are also both trained coaches.

 

They had each noticed how they used their coaching skills in different ways in their interim roles.  So Claire said ‘Come to The Coaching Inn and let’s talk more…’

 

We talk about knowing, about not knowing the back story and about not needing to find the whole solution in your role: Which bit do we need to do here?

 

Contact 

Fi Stevenson

Andy Riggs

 

Takeaways

• Coaching skills can enhance the role of an interim by improving listening, building trust, and empowering others.
• Interim work offers variety and the opportunity to work with different organizations and sectors.
• Coaching as an interim allows for a fresh start and the belief in the potential of individuals.
• A coaching style as an interim involves staying curious, holding back on telling, and drawing out options and solutions.
• Coaching skills are valuable soft skills that can benefit professionals in any career.

Keywords

coaching, interim, journey, listening, trust, coaching skills, variety, engagement, empowerment

S3 Episode 48: Coaching When You Don’t Know What To Say with Matt Abrahams

Matt Abrahams contacted Claire via Linked In to say ‘Can we talk about my new book: Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot‘. It was a no brainer to say yes as we have been doing so much work on not knowing and how to speak when you don’t know what to say!

 

There are some great insights in today’s episodes including the value of what we do outside work that builds our courage and presence inside.  For Matt, it’s martial arts.  Matt shares his journey to coaching and the motivation behind writing the book. He discusses the six-step methodology for saying something when you don't know what to say, which includes managing anxiety, reframing speaking as an opportunity, and listening deeply. The conversation also explores the connection between coaching and other disciplines such as martial arts and improv.

 

Contact Matt:

linkedin.com/in/maabrahams

And find his podcast here

 

Takeaways

• Effective communication is essential in coaching and can be learned and improved upon.
• Managing anxiety and reframing speaking as an opportunity are important mindset steps in effective communication.
• Listening deeply and responding appropriately are crucial in spontaneous speaking situations.
• Structure and focus are key messaging steps in effective communication.
• Coaching can be connected to other disciplines such as martial arts and improv, which can enhance communication skills.

Keywords

coaching, communication, effective communication, book, Think Fast Talk Smart, journey, methodology, anxiety management, reframing, listening, connection, martial arts, improv

 

 

S3 Episode 47: The Human Behind The Coach Book Launch

If you missed the live launch of The Human Behind The Coach at The Coaching Inn last week, here’s your chance to catch up. This week’s host is Alan Gyle - the voice of The Coaching Inn credits! Karen Foy interviews Claire and Lucia about the book.

 

This episode is also available in full on our YouTube channel

 

Check out www.thehumanbehindthecoach.com

 

And you can buy a signed copy - with a personalised dedication from https://www.3dcoaching.com/shop/hbtc-signed-copies/

 

Contact 

• Claire Pedrick
• Lucia Baldelli
• Karen Foy

 

Keywords

coaching, book launch, human behind the coach, vulnerability, humility, silence, distance, neurodivergence, AI

S3 Episode 46: Honouring your values with Jamie Fiore Higgins

Today, Jamie Fiore Higgins joins Claire at The Coaching Inn.  Jamie worked as a Managing Partner in Wall Street for 20 years. After she left, she wrote: Bully Market - My story of money and misogyny at Goldman Sachs.

 

Jamie is now establishing herself as a coach. We talk about working with integrity and being human. We also notice a connection with William Bridges book Creating You and Company.

 

You can contact Jamie at www.jamiefiorehiggins.com

 

Takeaways

• Finding one's own recipe for success and living with integrity is crucial in creating a fulfilling career.
• Coaching can help individuals discover their desires and create meaningful lives by providing space for reflection and exploration.
• Having agency and autonomy in one's career is empowering and allows for personal growth and fulfillment.
• Authenticity and truth-telling are highly valued in a world of social media filters and superficiality.

 

Keywords
coaching, career, success, integrity, agency, autonomy, mindset, values, identity, authenticity, transformation

 

 

S3 Episode 45: Business Builder for Coaches: Branding your Business with Keeley Vuong White

"Give the world your message, and the right people come back to you. You'll be a magnet for the right person, the right clients."

 

This week, Claire talks with new coach and long time marketer Keeley Vuong White. Claire and Keeley first met on a coaches walk in the Malvern Hills**. Keeley talks about her year of experimenting and how you’re the brand and it doesn’t have to be corporate because brand is only a tool.

 

Takeaways

• The power of purpose-driven branding and its impact on coaching
• The importance of health and self-care for coaches
• The value of simplifying communication and externalizing ideas
• Tips for new coaches and the significance of having a niche
• The mutual generosity and importance of purpose-driven coaching

 

We also share our love of breakfast - and what Keeley is learning from her latest (when we recorded)  read - Steven Bartlett’s The Diary of a CEO.

 

Contact Keeley 

• Linked In
• Insta Keeley_VWhite
• www.Kiauracoaching.co.uk

** Check out Coaches Walking on Linked In if you want to join us on the next walk - or join in other walks with coaches on other areas. And if there isn’t one in your country or area, start one!

 

Key Words

coaching journey, marketing, branding, purpose-driven branding, health, simplifying communication, externalizing ideas, purpose-driven coaching, coaching tips

 

 

 

S3 Episode 44: Not Knowing in Coaching with Sandhya Bhat

Sandhya Bhat  has come to coaching from an HR background. She lives in Pune in India and, having come from a structured background,  is interested in the role of not knowing in coaching.   We think about the common question: Why would I listen if I don’t need to understand? and recognise that there is a lot of magic in not knowing  

Contact Sandhya through Linked In 

 

Takeaways

• Embracing the unknown in coaching requires a shift from a structured approach to being comfortable with uncertainty and going with the flow.
• Cultural nuances play a significant role in coaching, especially in the Asian context, where the coaching industry is still evolving and faces unique challenges.
• Being present and authentic in coaching conversations is essential for building trust and rapport with clients, especially in the corporate and executive coaching space.

Keywords

coaching, embracing the unknown, cultural nuances, presence, authenticity, coaching journey, Asian context, corporate coaching, executive coaching, coaching industry, coaching culture, coaching engagement

S3 Episode 43: Dissonance and Resonance in Coaching with Emily Walker (and Shakespeare)

This week, experienced coach, coach trainer, and Shakespeare enthusiast Emily Walker joins Claire at The Coaching Inn after they had had an earlier conversation about the sound of coaching.  If dissonance and resonance matter in coaching, and if Shakespeare uses them well, what more useful stuff is there for us to learn as coaches?

They explore the connection between coaching and Shakespeare's use of dissonance and resonance in his work. They also touch on the importance of metaphors, the role of deception, and the journey towards coaching maturity.

 

Let us know if you’d like to join an Open Table in the future and talk more deeply about this, and about endings and masks and more.

 

Takeaways

• The connection between coaching and Shakespeare's use of dissonance and resonance
• The importance of metaphors and their role in coaching
• The impact of deception and masks in coaching
• The journey towards coaching maturity and the shift towards intuitive practice

Contact Emily through Linked In or www.emilywellbeing.co.uk

 

Keywords

coaching, poetry, dissonance, Shakespeare, metaphors, deception, coaching maturity

 

 

S3 Episode 42: Business Builder for Coaches - Starting Up and Scaling Up with Katie Lewis

"It's not about a destination. It's about how can you set yourself up for success in order to really be able to continue to show up as a founder, as an entrepreneur in the day-to-day grind of building a business."

Today Claire is talking to Katie Lewis who, with Matthew Stafford, founded 9 others. They host dinners around the world asking people : what’s keeping you up at night? 

 

We talk about what makes vulnerability important and how generosity matters in business.

 

This episode is for coaches, entrepreneurs and anyone in business who hates networking and wants to make connections.

 

Takeaways

• The importance of understanding one's 'why' in entrepreneurship
• Building and maintaining a supportive network is crucial for business growth
• Discipline and resilience are key traits for successful entrepreneurs

Katie and Matthew’s book is Find Your 9others. Contact Katie through their website www.https://9others.com/

 

Keywords

entrepreneurship, networking, community, purpose, discipline, resilience, support, business growth

 

S3 Episode 41: Coach as Midwife with Rachel Erasmus

Long time friend of 3D and coach Rachel Erasmus joins Claire at The Coaching Inn this week to talk about being a coach and being a midwife. Lots of connections - sensing, walking, breathing. Find out more about coach as midwife. And midwife as coach.  And in the same way that not everyone women needs a midwife to birth a baby, not everyone needs a coach to birth their thinking.

 

Takeaways

• The convergence of midwifery and coaching in supporting women through significant life events.
• The importance of providing support and guidance to women during pregnancy, postnatal, and return to work.
• The transformative impact of coaching and midwifery on women's health and well-being.

 

Contact Rachel through https://www.rachelerasmus.com/

 

 

Keywords

coaching, midwifery, pregnancy, postnatal, return to work, transformation, support, women's health

 

S3 Episode 40: Business Builder for Coaches: What Katie Did Next in Year 2 with Katie Muldoon

Just over a year ago, Katie Muldoon came to The Coaching Inn to talk about what she did in her first year of coaching. Listen back here.  And we agreed to do another episode a year on about what she did in her second year.

 

This is worth a listen and is full of surprises! Hear about being a body and having a mind, and lots about learning and integrating learning.

 

Takeaways

• The importance of internal work in building a coaching business
• The impact of personal growth on coaching practice and leadership
• The integration of body and mind in coaching and professional development
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Listen to Kirstie Drummond Papworth’s podcast here.

 

Contact Katie:

http://www.yellowrattle-coaching.com/

Linked In

And read her blog https://yellowrattle.substack.com/

 

Keywords

coaching, business building, professional development, self-reflection, learning, leadership, body-mind integration, coaching practice