Encouraging a ‘Eureka’ moment for your coachee

Encouraging a ‘Eureka’ moment for your coachee

What is insight? Most people can remember and describe at least one powerful moment of sudden insight in their lives. The experience is often described as being ‘like a light bulb suddenly going on inside my head’ suggesting clues to the etymology of this word, the...
Can you say that again?

Can you say that again?

Sorry, can you repeat the question please? How often as a coach do you find yourself asking the same question over and over? And if you did, what sense would you make of that? As I’m pondering on how you, my reader, might be reacting to this blog, a variety of images...
How metaphors add magic to coaching

How metaphors add magic to coaching

Why metaphors? I first came across the powerful effect of metaphors in coaching when I was myself being coached back in the late 90s. At the time I was an NLP Practitioner, working towards Master level with my own relationship issues. I thought it would be beneficial...

PUT YOUR CLEAN EARS ON WOMAN! Oh dear. A bit of a ‘D’oh!’ moment for me that I am almost too embarrassed to share, Here I am staying at my Mum and Step Dad’s for a few days helping out as both are getting elderly and under the weather. Maybe...
The Art of Asking Stupid Questions

The Art of Asking Stupid Questions

Asking stupid questions? When I was in my early twenties, I earned myself a reputation for asking ‘stupid’ questions. I was working in my first proper corporate position, in an internal sales support role. I was part of a team, and attended regular meetings. ...