It sometimes feels as though we are wired to hate silence. How many times have you been sat in silence and you or someone else has said “Well, this is awkward”, or something similar? Or you have made small talk to get rid of the silence. How many times do we ask a question and …
Sometimes, the most powerful thing you can say is nothing. This is particularly relevant when considering coaching. In my post Essential Coaching Skills – Focused Listening I briefly discussed the benefits of silence. In this post I will dive deeper into the power of silence, how it can be an essential coaching skill and how …
Listening is an essential skill in coaching, work and at home. However, it could be described as a lost art. In this post I am bringing together everything I have read and viewed regarding listening that I have found helpful and has deepened my understanding. * Please note this post includes affiliate links. This …
Whether you are new to coaching or experienced you will know that there is an abundance of coaching books ranging from the coverall to specific in-depth coaching skills. As a coaching apprentice, I am reading coaching books regularly to deepen my knowledge. The Book Club at Coaching Apprentice is here to share books I have …
As a coach, there are lots of skills that contribute to being an effective coach. These skills all take time to master. If you have ever been to the gym, you wouldn’t start lifting 50kg weights on your first attempt. You would work up to this. Learning coaching skills is a similar process. It takes …
If you are a coaching apprentice, have studied coaching, or have an interest in coaching you will likely be aware that one of the fundamental skills of coaching is self-awareness. Once you appreciate the importance of self-awareness it is unsurprising that the focus of my first three months as a coaching apprentice has been self-awareness. …
Coaching is synonymous with sports. We have all heard of football coaches. However, there is increasing buzz around coaching in the workplace. You may have come across the term life coach, too. In this post, I will: Outline what is meant by the term coaching Explore what some of the benefits of coaching are Highlight …
