S2 Episode 20: Open Table - Simplicity and Challenge in Coaching

Naomi Ward emailed info@3dcoaching.com to say "In the context of doing less as a coach, a journey I'm really enjoying, what are some ways that you create challenge for the thinker?" So we said come to The Coaching Inn and let's talk. And we shared on LinkedIn and had more willing companions who wanted to dig deeper...

 

akeaways

• Challenge can be supportive and transformative.
• Silence can be the most challenging aspect of coaching.
• Courage is essential for effective coaching conversations.
• Timing is crucial when delivering challenging feedback.
• Trust between enhances the effectiveness of challenge.
• Noticing and naming dynamics in the room can create powerful insights.
• Ethical considerations are important when challenging systemic issues.
• Simplicity in communication can enhance clarity and understanding.
• The role of the coach is to hold space for the thinker.
• Reflecting on personal experiences can deepen coaching practice.

Here's the quote about fools

"This begs the question whether as coaches we are willing to sacrifice the gleam of professional status to ask the dumb questions, the really dumb ones. Can we as coaches take a lead from the Fool and leap from the intelligent challenge to the outrageous suggestion, churning up the waters of the coaching safe space in a bid for higher stakes? Can coaching develop a radical edge in service to a greater good? The Fool injects the vitality we need as we work together with leaders to challenge business as usual and hold a vision for a better world." Hetty Einzig - The Future of Coaching

 

Contact

Naomi Ward

Sarah-Jane Marriott

Bryony Rowntree

Caroline Storey

 

Keywords

coaching, simplicity, challenge, presence, courage, ethics, trust, silence, communication, leadership