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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

 

S2 Episode 15: Coaching and the Menopause with Rachel Weiss

Five years ago, menopause wasn't talked about in the UK in the media not the workplace. A BBC Documentary led to Rachel Weiss ACC setting up The Menopause Cafe which is now a global movement. Today, Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with her buddy - coach and counsellor Rachel Weiss about aging, transitions, addressing the menopause at work and more.

 

Find out more about FlushFest22 online June 17/18 2022 https://www.menopausecafe.net/menopause-festival-2022-flushfest2022/

Contact

Rachel Weiss

Menopause Cafe

 

Keywords

coaching, menopause, Menopause Cafe, women's health, counselling, aging, community, support, mental health, empowerment

 

 

 

#3DBookGroup - Art of Enough - Chapter 6

Here’s Becky’s response to your questions and insights from Chapter 6

Next time it's Chapter 6 - Enough Connection.

 

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

 

keywords

coaching, personal growth, enough, limits, flourishing, sustainability, connection, self-actualization, gratitude, presence

S2 Episode 40: Open Table: Coaching as Thinking Space

Do people come to the conversation with an expectation that they will be doing some good work? Great to see coach Steven Jenkins picking up the word thinker in a LinkedIn post recently (and thank you for the shout out!). So Claire invited him to join us at The Coaching Inn for a chat.

We regularly share invitations through social media to join these conversations. Steven comes from the world of commerce and advertising and Julia Hill responded to our Twitter invitation. Julia works for the Church of England and has experience of working in an organisation that uses Asset Based Community Development.  That's quite close to coaching.

 

We talk about building people's assets, de-powering and more

 

Contact

Steven Jenkins through Linked In

Julia Hill through Twitter 

Claire Pedrick through info@3dcoaching.com

 

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Keywords

coaching, thinking, space, journey, ego, control, open questions, asset-based coaching, empowerment