Talking about Coaching

What does coaching look like 'in the real world' (beyond theory and what coaching schools teach us)? Who really is a clean coach (e.g. fully ICF competency compliant or steady within a specific school of thought or particular coaching approach)? What am I allowed and not allowed to do once I’m qualified and “out there”? Inspired by, and celebrating the public launch of the next evolution of Yannick’s Coaching Lab, TaC residents Yannick and Siawash went live on Facebook to discuss these questions. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/Support the showSupport the show

Most coaching schools teach us to be neutral, not to share our opinions, to work client-led. Coaching in the face of the climate crisis has challenged this perspective. Can coaches also be activists? Is it ever possible not to influence a client? And shouldn’t we be a positive influence in our clients’ lives anyway? How can I be authentic AND neutral? And how might attempting to stay neutral benefit or hinder the coaching process? In today’s episode of Talking about Coaching, our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki discuss these questions and more. The conversations Yannick referenced at the beginning, which sparked this episode, can be found at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66CUcOyiLjUuEZ6281D6A47M And the paper on neutrality is available at https://intranet.weatherhead.case.edu/document-upload/docs/2060.pdf _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/Support the showSupport the show

There’s been a lot of talk about ChatGPT recently, especially since it coached a few people reasonably well. In a recent study, AI coaches performed better than human coaches on weight loss metrics. The development of AI i exponential, so we can expect huge shifts in quality and ability. So it’s a good time to discuss whether we need to be concerned about AI replacing human coaches, and how we might (need to) partner with AI to deliver best service for our clients, and indeed perhaps to stay relevant in the industry. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/Support the show Support the show

Some clients just really need to hear that they’re on the right path, or that their idea is a good one, or that they’re worthy as human being. It’s a powerful thing to experience, and a gratifying gift to give. Yet, there’s a dark side to validation that our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki point to in today’s episode. We chat about getting sucked into “validation games”, when it is and isn’t helpful for a client to validate them or their behaviour, and we explore the difference between acknowledgement and validation. The conversation takes a turn and we open quite a few doors, so we’re curious where you’ll be taking this conversation. Let us know in the comments! _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/Support the showSupport the show

Most coaches commit to showing up for their clients. Some do so much so that they’re coaching clients even when they’re really quite ill or would much rather hide under a blanket for one reason or another. What’s your threshold for cancelling a coaching session? How ill do you need to get to say “I can’t make it today”. What might the fallout be? And how might we make those decisions? Due to present circumstances, this and more is what our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick discuss in today’s episode. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachinghttps://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/Support the showSupport the show

We learn and grow so much when we’re coaching clients who are very different to us. Similarly, clients benefit a lot when they work with a coach who is different to them. We probably all appreciate that diversity leads to more innovation, yet most experts will tell us to speak to a very specific kind of person when marketing our coaching businesses, with the inevitable effect that we’re, by definition, reducing diversity in our clientele. Or is it? Today’s question was sparked during a recent episode on another podcast (Animas's Coaching Uncaged Season 13 Episode 4 with Coaching Diversity Institute Founder Towanna Burrous) and our resident coaches Yannick, Nicki and Siawash decided to take the topic up and going a little deeper on the subject matter. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, would like to talk to us about coaching or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachingWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYgListen to and download all episodes: http://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/Like our Facebook page: http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutcoaching Support the show

On some level I always think “what are you hiding?” when I see someone with a blurred or virtual background. Imagine that’s what your client thinks when they first meet you? Does it inspire trust? Not really. On the other hand there are many reasons why a coach may choose not to reveal what’s happening behind them. Same goes for clients, and even if we can see their full frame clearly, we have no idea what’s happening outside of this frame, and it’s really worth getting curious about that. So in this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaching Yannick, Nicki and Siawash discuss if, when and how it may or may not be helpful to curate the visual coaching experience - with some big reveals! _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

It’s one of the most regular topics that we see discussed: Is it going to help me to have my coaching fees on my website, or will it scare potential clients off? It seems like you can’t win either way: If the price is too low, they might think I’m not a good coach. If they’re too high, they’re not reaching out in the first place even though they probably would have invested once they get a sense for how powerful these conversations are. There are many good arguments for and against telling people how much you charge for your coaching service and in this episode our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are discussing the ins and outs. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

Nobody needs a supervisor (with a good few notable exceptions perhaps) - every coach should want one, is the underlying message of today’s episode of Talking about Coaching. “I want every coach I know to listen to this conversation” Siawash concluded toward the end of this episode, Yannick got super excited and dove in deep on what supervision is, why it’s important and how broad the range is of what supervision can mean in practice, and Nicki shared her experience of being supervised as a relatively new coach and how she was able to secure low-cost supervision to support her practice. Come join us for a conversation about the pinnacle of reflective practice and why supervision will likely 10x your coaching revenue. If you’d like to work with a coaching supervisor, there are many ways to find one. Here are a few options: https://directory.iccs.co/www.coachfederation.org.uk/professional-development/supervision/www.associationofcoachingsupervisors.com/supervisors/searchwww.trustedcoachdirectory.com/coaching-supervision/www.coachingsupervisionacademy.com/csa-accredited-supervisors/Ask Yannick to connect you with a supervisor-in-training from the International Centre for Coaching Supervision (https://iccs.co/) or contact them directly. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

You will have heard many coaches rave about the importance of listening to your gut, your intuition, your hunches about what to do when you’re coaching, which question to ask, how to navigate your session, etc. Some coaches go as far to argue that you should always trust your intuition, so in this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick are taking a good look at when and how following our instincts is or isn’t a good idea. We draw on the literature, professional poker, action sports and our experience to discuss this important question. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

It happens to the best of us: Something triggers our ego and instead of being present and focused on the client, we get a little hijacked and aren’t serving the client as best as we could have. In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Nicki and Siawash are discussing why this is an important topic, how it can affect our work with our clients, and what we might do to let this happen as little as possible. We discuss the value of “doing your own work”, why supervision is such an important part of coaching, and we mentioned Yannick’s Coaching Uncaged episode with The Coaching Manual author Julie Starr, during which this topic was also covered: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSvk86MXWF0 _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

You’re 5 out of 6 contracted sessions into your coaching agreement. The last session is scheduled and the engagement is nearing the end. How do you approach the ending? What’s important to talk about before we go separate ways? How might I open up the conversation to explore the possibility of continuing to work together? How do I get a good testimonial? What might be a good “exit protocol”? Is it okay to ask for a referral or testimonial? All these and more questions are being discussed by our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick in this episode of Talking about Coaching. See also: Episode 36 - How do you start a coaching session? On this link: https://youtu.be/D1Lqsff7hY8 _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

For most coaches it’s clear what their clients can expect from them. But what can coaches expect from their clients? In this episode of Talking about Coaching our resident coaches Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are talking about responsibility, contracting and expectations. We’re raising questions about who does what in the coaching relationship and how we can have this conversation with our clients. _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachinghttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYghttp://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ See also Episode 37 - What needs to be in my coaching contract? On this link: https://youtu.be/bzB_abWd6Ac Support the show

Welcome to this episode of Talking about Coaching, the podcast from coaches for coaches. In this conversation, we get to know Tessa, whose life-long passion for psychology and transformation shifted her career in the fast-moving logistics sector into coaching for change and transformation. She works with individuals as well as businesses, always looking for positive, forward-facing ways to create change, achieve outcomes, and finding the right next steps required to make change happen. She has a special interest in the 'lost sense of self' that often accompanies change and transition, and she often writes and presents on that topic. Links: Bridges Transition Model - William Bridges Associates (wmbridges.com) Coaching approaches for a lost sense of self – hunt it down or let it be? - Coaching Practiced - (Wiley Online Library: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781119835714.ch16) What is Kubler Ross Change Curve? | Stages & Advantages CMI (changemanagementinsight.com) ____________________________ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION over in our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkingaboutcoaching MORE DEEP DIVES into coaching at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jite SHORT EPISODES of Talking about Coaching addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching You can also find us on all major podcast platforms. If you'd like to SUPPORT WHAT WE DO, please consider a positive review, leave a comment or tell a friend or colleague about this episode. You can also BECOME A PATREON at https://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutcoaching SEE GREAT COACHES IN ACTION by joining Yannick's Coaching Lab. Every 1st Tuesday of the month we invite an experienced coach for a 45min live coaching session, and you can be a fly on the wall! This is followed by conversations and Q&A with the coach and client as well as optional practice triads in breakout rooms during part 2 of the Lab. More info on upcoming events at https://bit.ly/FutureCoachingLabs Coaching Lab members have access to the entire vault of recorded coaching sessions (https://bit.ly/LabRecordings). You can sign up at https://bit.ly/CoachingLabMembership THANKS for being a coach. You're making the world a better place! Support the show

It seems to be the oldest question in the book: How do I get more coaching clients. I have a valuable service to offer and my clients really benefit, but how do I get my message in front of them? Those who hate being on social media or going to networks events may be considering paid advertising as a potential route into creating new leads, and so today our resident coaches Nicki, Siawash and Yannick will be talking about where coaches might advertise, what advertising is really about, how it may fit into a wider marketing strategy, and how not to waste 20k on failed campaigns. See also: Episode 43: I sign up clients by talking to people. How can I create more conversations? Episode 2: How do I get more clients? _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachingWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYgListen to and download all episodes: http://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/Like our Facebook page: http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

More and more coaches are interested in working with groups. SOme of that is motivated by being able to make coaching more affordable, and hence accessible - perfect for coaches who want to put their fees up but concerned that coaching shouldn’t be exclusive. But working with groups comes with layers of added complexity and it can be quite elusive as to what it is and how it can work. From life coaching groups to working with leadership teams, it’s a broad range, and today our resident hosts Yannick, Siawash and Nicki will be shining a light on how we might understand group coaching, what group work might look like, some of the benefits and pitfalls, as well as some practical insight into how Siawash and Yannick structure and run their groups. See also: Episode 32: I want to charge more, but I don't feel confident that I'm worth it. Help! Episode 33: I want to charge more. How can I increase my prices? (Part 2) _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachingWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYgListen to and download all episodes: http://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/Like our Facebook page: http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

We’ve all been there: our client comes to coaching and present with something supre vague, like feeling more fulfilled, calmer, wanting a “better mindset”, or feeling more authentic. How might we work with something like that? Can we make such a goal more SMART (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound)? Is that even desirable or of service to the client? In this episode our resident coaches Siawash, Nicki and Yannick discuss various ways to work with abstract goals, whether that’s making them more tangible, even measurable, or to explore what this goal is really about and to sit with the uncertainty and learn to trust the coaching process, even if it’s not as clear as we’d like it to be. See also: Episode 21: Can I coach clients without setting a goal? Episode 3: How do I coach a client who comes to coaching with no agenda _____ If you'd like to stay up to date with new episodes, continue the conversation or generally support what we do: Send us your question: http://bit.ly/talkingaboutcoachingSign up to our mailing list (no spam, no sales, just a quick shout about new episodes): https://mailchi.mp/afc10fc74492/talkingaboutcoachingWatch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2cC6sgHdLuhBdRqxQNPYgListen to and download all episodes: http://talkingaboutcoaching.buzzsprout.com/Like our Facebook page: http://fb.me/TalkingAboutCoachingJoin our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3023068731067611/ Support the show

Most of us have been there: our clients are not hitting their targets, they’re not doing their work, in some way or another they’re not achieving what they came to coaching for. Is this your fault? The client’s? Do any of you need to work harder? How do you address this? In this episode of talking about coaching our residents Yannick, Siawash and Nicki are exploring how we might navigate such situations. We talk about contracting, how to make sure that your client is getting what they want, or perhaps what they need, we talk about what the purpose of coaching is and appreciate the range of coaching approaches, some more and some less fixated, oriented, or focused on results. _____________________________ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION over in our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkingaboutcoaching MORE DEEP DIVES into coaching at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jite SHORT EPISODES of Talking about Coaching addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching You can also find us on all major podcast platforms. If you'd like to SUPPORT WHAT WE DO, please consider a positive review, leave a comment or tell a friend or colleague about this episode. You can also BECOME A PATREON at https://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutcoaching SEE GREAT COACHES IN ACTION by joining Yannick's Coaching Lab. Every 1st Tuesday of the month we invite an experienced coach for a 45min live coaching session, and you can be a fly on the wall! This is followed by conversations and Q&A with the coach and client as well as optional practice triads in breakout rooms during part 2 of the Lab. More info on upcoming events at https://bit.ly/FutureCoachingLabs Coaching Lab members have access to the entire vault of recorded coaching sessions (https://bit.ly/LabRecordings). You can sign up at https://bit.ly/CoachingLabMembership" THANKS for being a coach. You're making the world a better place! Support the show

Steve Chandler and his disciples teach us that coaching clients are created through conversations, and they encourage us to seek as many conversations as we can with the intent to serve whomever we talk to. Now what happens when we run out of people to talk to? Somewhat rephrased for the sake of space in today’s episode’s title, the original question for today is: “I ran out of people to talk to about coaching. How can I create more conversations that may lead to paying clients?” Siawash starts us off by questioning the intent of the inquiry and along the way we discuss ways in which we might create more conversations, that, indeed, may lead to more paying clients, even though we may need to let go of being too attached to that being the outcome. _____________________________ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION over in our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkingaboutcoaching MORE DEEP DIVES into coaching at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jite SHORT EPISODES of Talking about Coaching addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching You can also find us on all major podcast platforms. If you'd like to SUPPORT WHAT WE DO, please consider a positive review, leave a comment or tell a friend or colleague about this episode. You can also BECOME A PATREON at https://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutcoaching SEE GREAT COACHES IN ACTION by joining Yannick's Coaching Lab. Every 1st Tuesday of the month we invite an experienced coach for a 45min live coaching session, and you can be a fly on the wall! This is followed by conversations and Q&A with the coach and client as well as optional practice triads in breakout rooms during part 2 of the Lab. More info on upcoming events at https://bit.ly/FutureCoachingLabs Coaching Lab members have access to the entire vault of recorded coaching sessions (https://bit.ly/LabRecordings). You can sign up at https://bit.ly/CoachingLabMembership" THANKS for being a coach. You're making the world a better place! Support the show

In this episodes we’re discussing leading questions, and whether they’re really a big no-no, as often taught in coach training programmes, or whether there may be some value in offering direction as a coach, or even to ask questions in a way that makes the client think they’ve come up with the solution themselves, empowering in some way, manipulative if you look at it differently. We discuss the range of leading questions, the ethics of consciously leading your clients, the weight of taking on the responsibility when we choose to lead our clients, and the importance of supervision as to avoid leading in an unconscious way. _____________________________ CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION over in our Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/talkingaboutcoaching MORE DEEP DIVES into coaching at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEK9UENWT66D6uqPJhCznXNhc9Ba9jite SHORT EPISODES of Talking about Coaching addressing specific questions: https://www.youtube.com/talkingaboutcoaching You can also find us on all major podcast platforms. If you'd like to SUPPORT WHAT WE DO, please consider a positive review, leave a comment or tell a friend or colleague about this episode. You can also BECOME A PATREON at https://www.patreon.com/talkingaboutcoaching SEE GREAT COACHES IN ACTION by joining Yannick's Coaching Lab. Every 1st Tuesday of the month we invite an experienced coach for a 45min live coaching session, and you can be a fly on the wall! This is followed by conversations and Q&A with the coach and client as well as optional practice triads in breakout rooms during part 2 of the Lab. More info on upcoming events at https://bit.ly/FutureCoachingLabs Coaching Lab members have access to the entire vault of recorded coaching sessions (https://bit.ly/LabRecordings). You can sign up at https://bit.ly/CoachingLabMembership" THANKS for being a coach. You're making the world a better place! Support the show