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When a coach should not listen actively

Of course, a coach should always listen to the client! Our focus is with the client and they are the center of the conversation and

The short guide to great chemistry meetings

The initial conversations between coach and prospective client are often called “chemistry meetings”. They are often free of charge and take maybe half an hour

When you know what the client needs to address…

take two aspirins and wait until the fit is over. Seriously — when I talk to coaches who have been coaching for a long time,

Your team member asks you a question – ask don’t tell!

“Uhm….,” he starts, and you think: “uh-oh …. this will take a while…”. Jack, a member of your team, started working with you six months

The most important skill today is…

“Tolerance of ambiguity” – wonderful word, isn’t it? In German it is even better (‘cause we can stick all components together 😊) “Ambiguitätstoleranz”. What? Come

Solution Poker for Prioritization

Overview Scrummasters and agile coaches know the tool of the “priority poker” in which team members can prioritize ideas. There are different forms of this

When I am not in the state to coach…

In the ICF core competencies we read: Develops and maintains the ability to regulate one’s emotions Mentally and emotionally prepares for sessions Seeks help from

When a coach is a paid friend

The actor Woody Allen is said to have talked to his psychoanalyst four times a week almost all his life. Maybe it kept him functional,

The perspective of the coffee machine

The great thing about being a mentor and coach trainer is that I learn so much from my participants and mentor coaching or coaching supervision

“Where do you feel the problem in your body?” – sense and nonsense of a question

I have heard this question used by a number of coaches from various backgrounds: Gestalt, ontological, NLP and others. What is this question about? Why

What does the coach need to know?

So does the coach need to know anything? Do you need to understand anything as a coach? Or does mainly the client need to know

Verbal 360 Degree Feedback Coaching

Today many companies use 360 degree feedback systems to help their managers and leaders to develop. Most often these systems consist of predetermined questions around

Toxic feedback: don't do this! Seriously, don't!

Not all feedback leads to improvement. Some feedback is detrimental and creates power imbalance and feelings of helplessness and despair. Here is what to avoid.

You cannot not influence

We almost had a fistfight in our coaching masterclass the other day! Of course, not really 🙂 — we had a wonderful exchange of ideas

“Yes, but… we really can’t…” — creating a culture of positive conversations by using coaching techniques

I just had one of these meetings. Maybe you know what I’m talking about — the main topic seemed to be how hopeless the situation