WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: The human behind the coach: How great coaches transform themselves first, by Claire Pedrick and Lucia Baldelli
This book is about how to develop artistry (not mastery) in your coaching. It’s not about adding tools to your toolkit. It’s not about developing your skills, or learning new clever questions to add to your repertoire. Rather it’s about how you, as a person, show up in your coaching relationships. The overall question the
TIPS FOR NEW PRACTITIONERS: Getting your documents in order
When setting up your practice, it’s important to have all your documents in order. Many people don’t prepare in advance and then are in a last-minute panic when the first client turns up and they need paperwork! It’s also important to remember that each client may need different types of paperwork, so you adapt and
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Unmasking Autism, by Devon Price
I have read a lot of books about autism, but this is honestly one of the best. Written by Autistic professor of social psychology, Dr Devon Price, this book explores Autism as a social disability, in a world in which conforming to neurotypical expectations is desired and frequently required. The book describes the experiences of
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Who Keeps The Dog: Navigating Pet Custody During Divorce, by Karis Nafte
Anyone who has had a pet will know that they become part of the family. However, many legal systems across the world still consider pets to be “property” to be distributed when relationships break down. While some jurisdictions treat pets as sentient beings, not just an item of property, this doesn’t necessarily make the decision
Marketing with testimonials
One question to think about at the very start is what is your purpose for gathering feedback / testimonials? It is always useful to gather feedback to constantly improve your services, but it’s important not to ask for feedback when what you are really looking for are testimonials for marketing purposes. Transparency is essential. In
WHAT I’VE BEEN READING: Habits of a peace maker: Building bridges, healing relationships, by Steven T. Collis
“[T]oo many of us have grown up in a world where we have forgotten, never learned, or were not even exposed to the skills needed to talk about hard topics in a productive way.” Steven Collis is a law professor who specialises in the First Amendment. He explains that this means that he gets paid