The Gifts We Bring

As we tumble toward Christmas, the stores begin to push the gifts that we absolutely need to buy for our loved ones. In an attempt to balance this commercial overwhelm, our family tries to focus on sharing what we have […]

1:1 Coaching Demystified

When I begin 1:1 (individual) coaching with leaders, the first coaching conversations are powerful and even magical. Leaders arrive eagerly and full of questions, mainly: “What exactly happens in coaching?” Let’s demystify 1:1 coaching. Here is what it looks like: […]

To Certify or Not to Certify

Do you need to be accredited to be a coach? There are many schools of thought on this question. I believe it’s crucial to align your work as a coach, with a professional body, such as the International Coaching Federation. […]

New beginnings, part two (beginners mind)

“Be willing to be a beginner, every single morning.” Meister Eckhart In addition to the new beginnings that emerge in September I spoke about in my last post, I have also found value in the idea of starting fresh each […]

September on wooden deck surrounding by leaves

New beginnings, part one (September)

I used to think that September marked a new beginning for only educators, students and others in the education world. But now I see that for many organizations, teams and leaders, there is something about September that has us all […]

Some thoughts from the dock…

Recently, I had some ‘dock time’ and could dive into Peter Hawkins’ most recent book, Leadership in Team Coaching Practice, – one that I also have a chapter in, written in partnership with Dr Catherine Carr, and Chief Nishan Durraiappah, […]