Category Archives: Coaching Models

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

Coaching Models–useful or not?

Working recently with an organisation on advanced coaching skills I suggested that the only ‘model’ necessary for them was for the conversation to have a beginning, a middle, and an end. They had previously been drilled in GROW. After their … Continue reading

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Why Coaching?

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

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Coaching -vs- Mentoring

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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How do you describe coaching to others?

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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Coaching – Case Study, Using Objects as an Aid

Using Objects in Coaching – Case Study Related Posts Building a Coaching Culture I often get asked about how to build a coaching culture in an organization. Lots of work is one answer, and it starts with getting clear about … Continue reading

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Coach Approach to 360° feedback

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Coaching: Getting the best decisions

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Using objects while coaching

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