Category Archives: Coaching Models

Models that help understand coaching, and/or those can can be used with clients to support them.

Attributes of a Coach

Posted on August 5, 2010 by Coachfac

Coaching can be a very rewarding. It’s the ideal career / activity choice for those who:
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Coaching and being coached are essential activities for 21st century business leaders. In an environment of uncertainty, intense competition and globalisation of markets, innovation, creativity and improved performance are vital to the survival of businesses. Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching Managers, Coaching Models | Tagged better decisions, creativity, deductive, development, human dignity, improvement, innovation, involvement, learning, people capital, prime tool, relationship, responsibility, self awareness, teamwork | 1 Comment

Coaching -vs- Mentoring

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Coachfac

Often when working with Managers on coaching skills we get asked about the differences between Coaching and Mentoring. The diagram below attempts to clarify and also mentions different styles / behaviours. Coaching and Mentoring are very much future focussed. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Facilitating Learning in others

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Coachfac

Coaching is so great at drawing out what people ‘Don’t Know that they Know’ (DKK). Coaching is about learning Continue reading →

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Words to describe coaching

Posted on February 4, 2010 by Coachfac

brainstorm of words that describe aspects of coaching Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching Models, Skills and Attributes, Uncategorized | Tagged action, aha!, awareness, beliefs, coaching words, emotions, epiphany, exploration, learning, learning about things, light-bulb-moments, me, mind and body, others, possibilities, potential, self, transformation, values, vision | 2 Comments

How do you describe coaching to others?

Posted on September 10, 2009 by admin

An approach I often use is not to tell them what I ‘do’ but to ask them questions(!) – well there’s nothing like modelling coaching to describe what potential there can be in the relationship. For example something like below … Continue reading →

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Using Objects as an Aid in Coaching – Case Study

Posted on August 25, 2009 by admin

Using Objects in Coaching – Case Study

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Coach Approach to 360° feedback

Posted on May 28, 2009 by admin

Supporting colleagues in understanding and acting upon their 360° feedback report Continue reading →

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Getting the best decisions

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Coachfac

use Implications Thinking where we include multiple perspectives Continue reading →

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Using objects while coaching

Posted on May 18, 2009 by admin

An opportunity to unravel a problem, identify its separate parts and to see the relationship between them. (spatial sorting)
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