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S2 Episode 23: Open Table - Business Builder for Coaches - Growing without Pressure

A great email came in recently: "I’ve listened to two episodes recently that really resonated with what I often wrestle with as coach. They were your conversation with Sarah Short from the Coaching Revolution and your Business Coaching Special. They highlighted for me a tension I constantly wrestle with, between (1) not promising outcomes because they are entirely dependent on on the work the client does and if we oversell it they might not get the outcomes they’d hoped vs (2) acknowledging what Sarah Short (and most of the marketing advice for coaches I’ve read) says that people buy outcomes and results and that we need to talk about what the coachee/thinker will get from coaching. Which also makes sense.

I would LOVE to know what you think about this tension between the two!! I’ve noticed that when I try and focus on my marketing, ideal client, niche, outcomes etc I end up feeling a huge pressure to deliver that for the client and it really impacts how I coach, as well as feeling like an integrity issue. I find it much harder to be ‘attentively not bothered’ when I’ve promised outcomes and I think it also impacts how the coachee/thinker shows up to the coaching.."

Sadly the sender of the email wasn't able to join us - but here are coaches Kerry Pocock and Nathan Whitbread in conversation with Claire Pedrick MCC

 

Takeaways

• The tension between promising outcomes and ethical coaching is significant.
• Holding space is crucial for effective coaching.
• Finding a niche can help differentiate a coach's services.
• Networking with diverse groups can enhance opportunities.
• Clear communication is essential in coaching conversations.
• Marketing should focus on authenticity and personal connection.
• Coaches must establish ethical boundaries in their practice.
• Investing in oneself is a key aspect of coaching.
• Clarity in messaging helps attract the right people.
• Coaching is about partnership and shared responsibility.

 

Contact details

Kerry Pocock

Nathan Whitbread

 

and the book was Quirkology by Richard Wiseman

 

Keywords

coaching, business building, outcomes, marketing, networking, clarity, ethics, differentiation, coaching conversations

 

 

 

 

S2 Episode 22: Using Coaching as Triage with Nathan Whitbread

In today's episode, Claire Pedrick MCC and coach Nathan Whitbread are thinking aloud about using coaching as triage. Talk to us if you're interested in a special coaching lab to try it out.

Takeaways

• Triage coaching provides a safe space for people.
• Coaches should facilitate people in identifying their needs.
• Confidentiality is crucial in coaching conversations.
• Once something is said in a workplace, it can't be unsaid.
• Agency is essential for people in the coaching process.
• Triage coaching can prevent unnecessary sessions.
• Listening deeply can lead to significant insights.
• Coaching should start with a single session to assess needs.
• Ethics and boundaries are vital in coaching relationships.
• Triage coaching is a valuable service for organisations.

Contact

Nathan Whitbread

3D Coaching

 

Keywords

coaching, triage coaching, mental health, coaching ethics, agency in coaching, coaching techniques, confidentiality, coaching conversations, coaching interventions, coaching practice

 

S2 Episode 21: Inclusion in Coaching with Raggi Kotak

This week, Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with race educator, coach and former barrister Raggi Kotak. about whiteness, racial literacy and awareness. And what insights being race can bring to a coach's capacity to hold the unknown.

They explore the intersections of coaching, race, and identity. Raggi shares her journey from being a barrister to a race educator and coach, highlighting the challenges faced by racialised individuals in the predominantly white coaching space. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding systemic oppression, the need for racial literacy among coaches, and the significance of creating safe spaces for open conversations about race and privilege. Raggi advocates for a more inclusive coaching environment where all identities are acknowledged and understood, urging coaches to educate themselves and engage in meaningful dialogues about race.

 

Contact

Raggi Kotak

 

Keywords

coaching, race, identity, oppression, racial literacy, privilege, systemic issues, coaching education, diversity, inclusion

 

 

S2 Episode 20: Open Table - Simplicity and Challenge in Coaching

Naomi Ward emailed info@3dcoaching.com to say "In the context of doing less as a coach, a journey I'm really enjoying, what are some ways that you create challenge for the thinker?" So we said come to The Coaching Inn and let's talk. And we shared on LinkedIn and had more willing companions who wanted to dig deeper...

 

akeaways

• Challenge can be supportive and transformative.
• Silence can be the most challenging aspect of coaching.
• Courage is essential for effective coaching conversations.
• Timing is crucial when delivering challenging feedback.
• Trust between enhances the effectiveness of challenge.
• Noticing and naming dynamics in the room can create powerful insights.
• Ethical considerations are important when challenging systemic issues.
• Simplicity in communication can enhance clarity and understanding.
• The role of the coach is to hold space for the thinker.
• Reflecting on personal experiences can deepen coaching practice.

Here's the quote about fools

"This begs the question whether as coaches we are willing to sacrifice the gleam of professional status to ask the dumb questions, the really dumb ones. Can we as coaches take a lead from the Fool and leap from the intelligent challenge to the outrageous suggestion, churning up the waters of the coaching safe space in a bid for higher stakes? Can coaching develop a radical edge in service to a greater good? The Fool injects the vitality we need as we work together with leaders to challenge business as usual and hold a vision for a better world." Hetty Einzig - The Future of Coaching

 

Contact

Naomi Ward

Sarah-Jane Marriott

Bryony Rowntree

Caroline Storey

 

Keywords

coaching, simplicity, challenge, presence, courage, ethics, trust, silence, communication, leadership

 

 

#3DBookGroup - Art of Enough - Closing Thoughts

Claire and Becky chat at The Coaching Inn with some final learning (for now) from

#3DBookGroup on the Art of Enough

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And continue to ask your questions and share observations by commenting on this episode, or emailing info@3dcoaching.com

 

Thanks for joining us!

 

Keywords

coaching, writing, personal development, self-help, enough, presence, burnout, impact, reflection, conversation

 

 

 

S2 Episode 19: Business Builder for Coaches - Open Table - Voice of Experience 10+ years on

In today's Business Builder, Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with coaching friends Anne Archer PCC and Lesley Cave PCC about what they are each learning about running a coaching business. Claire, Anne and Lesley are all coaches, mentor coaches and supervisors. Each started coaching from a different place:

• Claire left a Not-for-Profit job in 1995
• Ann left a corporate job in 2007
• Lesley left a public sector role in 2010

Here's a tiny piece of what they are still learning...

Contact
Anne Archer
Lesley Cave
Claire Pedrick

 

 

Keywords

coaching, coaching journeys, business planning, financial management, marketing, time off, associate relationships, referrals, coaching experiences

 

S2 Episode 18: Business Builder for Coaches - Simplifying Marketing with Sarah Short

Sarah Short returns to The Coaching Inn to talk with Claire about simplicity and speaking in plain English. And that marketing your coaching business doesn't have to be complicated.

• How do we speak about our work in a way that other people understand - and stop using jargon?
• Why might the endless acquisition of knowledge not be the way forward?
• How can you use well what you have already learned?
• What do we do that accidentally disempowers others?

'Simplifying your marketing looks like not being shouty'

Takeaways

• The importance of speaking plain English in coaching and marketing
• The impact of jargon and how it can lead to accidental disempowerment
• The significance of niche and diversity in the coaching business
• The practical aspects of coaching and the need for simplicity in marketing
• The value of diversity in the coaching business and the impact of simplifying coaching

Contact

Sarah at The Coaching Revolution

Claire at 3D

 

Keywords

coaching, simplifying, marketing, business, plain English, jargon, disempowerment, niche, diversity, practical coaching, simplicity

 

In Conversation with Martin and Sarah Carter - What We Can Learn from Children

Today Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with coach Martin Carter and his daughter Sarah after he posted this on LinkedIn:

"So I finally did it. Did you notice? Fatigued by the growing self-aggrandising 'role headlines' on LinkedIn, I've decided to start a movement.

In truth, I absolutely know it won't be a movement; I am not a 'LinkedIn top Influencer' (insert award emoji here) nor am I a 'Thought Leader', or even 'a 'disrupter'. But I Iike to think I am honest, don't take me, my work or life too seriously and think the world would be a better place if we just all chilled a little. So I thought I'd try it. A few months ago over dinner towards the end of lockdown 1 after the kids had been working at home for a while we got onto the subject of what dad does for a living. Quick as a flash my (then) ten year old daughter said 'I know what dad does'. Obviously being at home she has heard a little of my 'life changing performance coach', 'helping you kick-ass', 'people liberator', inspiring you to live your best life', 'super-charging the real you', ' I'm just pretty awesome to be around' day-to-day work. 'So what do you think I do' I asked 'You mentally demolish people and tell them how to do a job you've never done yourself', she said before returning to her pasta."

Lots to learn in today's podcast about the wisdom of children

Contact

Martin Carter

Claire Pedrick

 

Keywords

coaching, vulnerability, honesty, leadership, curiosity, performance coaching, children's wisdom, labels, identity, connection

 

#3DBookGroup - Art of Enough - Chapter 7

Here’s Becky’s response to your questions and insights from Chapter 7. Thank you Becky!

Ask your questions and share observations by commenting on this episode, or emailing info@3dcoaching.com

 

Keywords

coaching, connection, echo chambers, love, self-love, nature, personal growth, communication, community, emotional intelligence

 

S2 Episode 16: How to Start When You’re Stuck with Robbie Swale

Today Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with Robbie Swale. Coach, and author of How to Start When You're Stuck, Robbie is on a mission to guest on 100 podcasts in 2022! We share learning about about writing blogs in 12 minutes; and about procrastination, humility, honour and more.

Robbie's book: How to Start When You're Stuck

Contact:

Robbie Swale

Claire Pedrick

 

Keywords

coaching, creativity, procrastination, leadership, humility, values, podcasting, writing, success, personal development, coaching, relationships, possibility, ambition, branding, leadership, sharing ideas, community, trust, self-efficacy