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Brian Gorman shares his journey to his current role as a coach and VP for program development at Quantuvos and the role of group coaching in driving change and supporting leadership development.  "Courage is critical. It takes courage to adapt to change. It takes courage to innovate. It takes courage to experiment." "One of the things I said earlier, I want to pick up on here in group coaching, the group is the teacher." We explore curriculum based group coaching, groups for culture change and the importance of courage and vulnerability. Find out more: www.quantuvos.com www.transforminglives.coach Contact Brian Gorman through Linked In Before you go - we’ll never use the podcast to directly sell you anything, but we’re always here for a chat if you are thinking about doing something with us   Keywords group coaching, culture change, vertical development, curriculum-based programs, leadership skills, action, courageous leaders, vulnerability, community, legacy    

Rob Wright's resilience journey moved him from being a self-employed copywriter and graphic designer to becoming an executive and leadership development coach and now a facilitator. He started a resilience practice called Giant Life Skills, focusing on understanding how people flourish during tough times. Listen to Rob’s story and the importance he puts on storytelling and how he has created a menu to bring to his work. Understanding human behavior and decision-making is crucial in communication and coaching. Challenging experiences can impact our self-esteem and lead us to explore resilience. Making peace with our stories and leaning into challenges can lead to growth and fulfillment. Vulnerability, authenticity, and taking up the right amount of space are essential in living a resilient life.   Contact Rob: www.giantlifeskills.com or via LinkedIn   Before you go - we’ll never use the podcast to directly sell you anything, but we’re always here for a chat if you are thinking about doing something with 3D.   Keywords resilience, journey, copywriting, graphic design, decision-making, executive coaching, leadership development, self-esteem, vulnerability, authenticity, taking up space      

Joy Harcup and Helen Hopper both have extensive experience of being on and working with boards.  Noticing that good dynamics were what made the difference, Joy realised that there was a book to be written.  She was looking for a co-author with a psychology background, and met Helen on a leadership retreat in Rajasthan. "Boards often don't quite know if they're a team or a group or what they are." Find out about what they have learned on the way, especially the importance of how people defend themselves against pressure. Self-awareness and understanding one's role in board dynamics is crucial for improving board relationships. Defensive reactions often underlie poor board dynamics, and recognizing and addressing these reactions can lead to better collaboration. Boards can become more than the sum of their parts by embracing diversity, engaging in constructive conflict, and fostering effective communication. The book provides practical guidance and real-life case stories to help board members and coaches navigate board relationships and improve board effectiveness. Find out more: Read the book  Contact through LinkedIn - Joy Harcup and Helen Hopper   Remember to subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn wherever you access your podcasts to get every new episode as they drop.   Keywords coaching, board relationships, psychology, self-awareness, dynamics,     

While some professional bodies like ICF have a very pure definition of coaching, it's common for people coming to coaching to be unclear what we offer.  Sometimes the organisation has commissioned you to do a combination of coaching and mentoring. What's ethical? What's partnership? What's useful?    Today Claire is joined by Michael Kell who emailed info@3dcoaching.com with an idea to have this conversation Gary Crotaz Mark Mercer Matthew Rayward Nathan Whitbread Ivan Yong   Takeaways The tension between coaching and mentoring arises when and how to give advice. Having a clear niche can be helpful, but it's important to remain open-minded and authentic. Credibility and authority from previous professional experiences can influence coaching. Coaches should strive to be in the same conversation as their clients and maintain flow and flexibility in sessions. Letting go of imposter syndrome and perfectionism allows for more effective coaching. Transitioning between coaching and mentoring should be fluid and natural, using normal language to indicate the shift. Good enough for now is a valuable mindset in coaching, allowing for progress and improvement over time. Staying in flow and allowing the client to stay in flow is crucial in coaching conversations Mentoring requires the mentor to hold back from giving answers and instead guide the mentee towards finding their own solutions Experience can be valuable in mentoring, but it's important to recognize that what worked for the mentor may not work for the mentee Team mentoring can provide a unique opportunity for collective learning and the development of diverse skills The concept of changing hats in coaching and mentoring may require coaches to expand their range and be comfortable with change   Before you go - we’ll never use the podcast to directly sell you anything, but we’re always here for a chat if you are thinking about doing something with us   Remember to subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn wherever you access your podcasts to get every new episode as they drop.   Keywords changing hats, coaching, mentoring, advice, niche, freedom, credibility, authority, imposter syndrome, conversation, flow, flexibility, changing hats, flow, coaching, mentoring, experience, team mentoring, collective learning  

Robbie Swale is back at The Coaching Inn today to think about the coaching business flywheel and how important it is to be open to tweak and learn as we grow a coaching business. This episode is full of ideas. Since their first podcast together, Claire and Robbie realised that they live near each other and now enjoy walking and talking in the Malvern Hills.  If you are or would like to be a member of Claire’s supervision community, you’ll be interested to know that it was inspired by Robbie’s work. Here is Robbie’s article: 8 Lessons From The First Five Years of My Coaching Business   If you want to experience Robbie more, check out The Coach’s Journey where you can download more information about the coaching business flywheel. Or connect on Linked In   Keywords coaching business, flywheel, iteration, experimentation, sustainable model, business development, flexibility, coaching business, flywheel, connect, experience, insight, work with clients, reflection, improvement, coach's journey    

Claire saw a post about on Linked In from Kay Young about how Kay disliked the word mastery.  Sharing her dislike of the word, Claire invited Kay to The Coaching Inn to find out more.    Kay shares her experience of dialogue and relationship building in her recent accreditation with APECS. We talk about  the liberation that comes for coaches when they discover a sense of 'enoughness' rather than being  'not good enough yet'. We explore the potential of coaching to affect systemic change or social justice on a person-by-person basis. Instead of mastery, perhaps there is a more humble approach to personal development? In a recent coach training hosted by coach Naomi Ward at The International School Bremen, one of the delegates described the journey to coaching as going from hero to zero.   Here is a poem which Kay wrote at the retreat   More words…   Breathing more deeply as I head up the drive towards The Farm. Immersing myself in the landscape. The sense of space, silence, stillness. Hearing the wind chimes chanting their sacred sound. Whispering: it’s time to surrender, to let go, to call off the search. I knew, deep in my bones, I’d never been more ready. It happened without effort. Effortless, really. This capacity to see and feel another Beautiful human soul. I cried quiet tears Of joy. What a gift. This seeing. Really seeing. Being seen followed. On a BIG screen. With no place to hide; And no interest in hiding. The words that were spoken, Emerged from my heart and soul Birthed by the mystery of life itself. Some weeks on, I notice A sense of space, silence and stillness lingers on. Despite life intervening. I say less. Ask less. Plan less. And I feel more; and notice more. I have a sense that surrendering is finding its place; Deep within my heart, blood and bones. It’s taken an entire lifetime.   Contact Kay Young through Linked In   We also talked about Nick Askew’s Soul Biography course and a recent podcast with Mark Goulston.   Let’s leave the final word with Parker Palmer: "The human soul doesn't want to be fixed, it simply wants to be seen and heard. The soul is like a wild animal - tough, resilient and shy. When we go crashing through the woods shouting for it to come out so we can help it, the soul will stay in hiding. But if we are willing to sit quietly and wait for a while, the soul may show itself".   Keywords coaching, enoughness, dialogue, human connection, presence, witnessing, not knowing, systemic change, social justice    

This week, Claire is talking to Michael Levitt.  A former Health Care leader, Michael burned out in 2009. He talks about lessons learned and some strategies to avoid burnout - useful for anyone encountering burnout themselves or with others.   Takeaways Invest in getting enough sleep and prioritize restful sleep for better physical and mental health. Be mindful of what you eat and consider getting a food intolerance test to identify foods that may be causing issues. Establish boundaries around work and limit screen time to create a healthier work-life balance. Be self-aware and make choices that are in your best interest to prevent burnout. Organizations should improve communication and support their employees to prevent burnout.   We also talk about the Kevin Hunt podcast about listening to our bodies. Contact Michael and get a free PDF copy of his book through https://breakfastleadership.teachable.com/p/burnout-proof-your-life/   Keywords burnout, personal journey, sleep, eating well, boundaries, self-awareness, choices, organizations, communication, support    

Today, Claire is in conversation with Patrick Regan about the work he is doing with Brighter Days.  Find out about Patrick’s journey from working with young people in London, through his own experience of being broken, to the work he is doing now around mental health.   Patrick designed a wellbeing course, inspired by the Japanese art form Kinsugi, which emphasizes resilience, honesty, forgiveness, and other key life skills. The course grew during the pandemic, with over 10,000 people completing it. Patrick's new book is all about connection, vulnerability, and community power.   We talk about other conversations at The Coaching Inn with Kay Young (coming soon) Kirsty Papworth Mark Goulston And the new story in the UK that has been made into a TV show: Mr Bates V The Post Office   Contact Patrick Regan through www.brighterdays.life Read more in Patrick’s book Brighter Days   Keywords charities, mental health, Kintsugi Hope, anxiety, perfectionism, resilience, connection, well-being    

Behind every athlete is a human.  Today Claire is talking to Elizabeth Egan about her journey into personal development coaching in sport.  Lots to think about this week around working with young people, and the differences between our work and sports coaching.   Elizabeth has written an excellent reference guide, with Rob Clift and Carly Jones that you can find on her website https://www.somuchmore.ie/ . It’s a wonderful guide for any kind of coach.   Takeaways Coaching conversations with athletes should focus on the person, not just the sport. Creating space and allowing for vulnerability is essential in coaching. Not knowing everything is okay; the coach's role is to facilitate the client's thinking. The book 'Personal Development Coaching in Sport' provides a comprehensive guide for practitioners and highlights the relevance of coaching skills in the sports world.   Contact Elizabeth through her website or Linked In.   Remember to subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn wherever you access your podcasts to get every new episode as they drop.   Keywords coaching, personal development, sport, athletes, vulnerability, space, not knowing, book, practitioners, ethics, psychological approaches, common topics    

At our last mentors meeting we thought it would be fun to invite you into our conversation from time to time.   Today, Claire Pedrick is in conversation with Ruth Bennett PCC and Zoe Dickinson PCC about what we are learning from technical check ins with coaches - looking at and listening to recordings of their work.   We talk about • Making the rightsizing questions normal • The Importance of Asking 'How Will You Know' • Connecting with what people are saying so we don’t sound like a tennis ball machine • Adapting tone in different parts of the conversation   If you like this episode, we’d love you to share it with one other coach. And if you’d like to talk more about any of the things you heard in the podcast, we are on LinkedIn and at the end of info@3dcoaching.com If you like this episode, subscribe or follow The Coaching Inn on your podcast platform to hear new episodes as they drop.  You  can watch this episode, with subtitles on our YouTube Channel   Coming Up:  Next:  Personal Development Coaching in Sport with Elizabeth Egan Soon: Coaching - Soul or Mastery with Kay Young Key Words coaching, Stokers method, coaching conversation, beginning, middle, end, coaching skills, technical check-ins, rightsizing