Using ‘felt experience’ in coaching by embodying Chinese thinking by Simon Darnton

Using ‘felt experience’ in coaching by embodying Chinese thinking by Simon Darnton

Simon Darnton
Practitioner Research, coaching app/philosophy, self coaching, learning styles, CPPD, Cases/Caselets

The more I coach, the more I am aware of how I rely on both mine and my clients’ felt experience as primary guides in the coaching space. Through this, clients also report that they become more aware of, and connected with, their felt experience. But more importantly they're able to use it practically, to be 

A guide to the very lonely planet of working as a coach: maintaining my voice, presence and self as an instrument at its best By Luis San Martin

A guide to the very lonely planet of working as a coach: maintaining my voice, presence and self as an instrument at its best By Luis San Martin

Luis San Martin
Practitioner Experience, Professional Development, learning styles, Business Development, Benefits writing

“Dad, I want to be a coach like you. [Dad replies, with clenched fists and a strained expression] Oh, God! Please, get a real job.” Let’s imagine for a moment that your kid comes up to you with such an occurrence.

Passing ownership and responsibility with a non-directive style of coaching by Simon Dennis

Passing ownership and responsibility with a non-directive style of coaching by Simon Dennis

Simon Dennis
Practitioner Experience, Cases/Caselets, Internal Coaching, coaching style, relating/relationship

My style of management and coaching can best be described as non-directive. Over time my roles have evolved to become more strategic than tactical, more management than operational. Partly it was about always seeking consensus – usually by asking questions – rather than telling somebody how something could be better. Partly it was also because I didn’t

An experience of finding rhythm and how it translates to coaching by Simon Darnton

An experience of finding rhythm and how it translates to coaching by Simon Darnton

Simon Darnton
Practitioner Research, coaching app/philosophy, Cases/Caselets, self-awareness

If you have read my previous two pieces here on rhythm, you’ll already know it’s a bit of theme in my coaching work. But I'll admit to you upfront that how I bring myself to coaching is still a major piece of inquiry for me. I don't quite know yet and I'm intrigued by how this is unfolding as my coaching practice develops.

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