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I teach “the theory of the approach with no theory” every year at a solution focused institute every year and as a part of that
In leadership coaching, we are often asked to help leaders influence other people: their superiors, their direct reports, other stakeholders etc. Now we know that
I started leading a team of 14 dedicated board members of ICF Germany as president in November 2020 we had our wonderful and inspiring initial
I got to teach one of my favorite classes the other day: “Solution Focused Conflict Coaching” and we were focusing a lot on how to
Do I detect a little bit of “Schadenfreude” in your face as you clicked on this link? Well, I am experiencing some as it it
I did a quick search — and apparently there are “uncoachable” clients: They have a “fixed” mindset rather than a “growth” mindset — so they
Solution Focused (SF) Practice stays “on the surface” and shies away from explanations and instead concentrates on clients’ descriptions of positive change in their past,
Only one, but the lightbulb has to want it! Ok, this is an old joke, but how soon is it forgotten when we enter the
According to the updated core competency model of the International Coaching Federation, a coach “celebrates the client’s progress and successes”, “notices what is working to enhance client
Sorry… just testing whether headlines like this actually work On a more serious note: We did discuss how to handle situations in teams where there
I know, I know, I know — your clients never get on your nerves. They shouldn’t, right? I mean, as coaches, we are these saintly
Do you have too much to do? Do you sometimes not know where to start? Are you at times losing the overview and all the
In many coaching schools or leadership courses you learn NEVER to ask why questions. They lead to: Assigning blame Asking for justification Deepening the discussion
That hated moment — your client has finished talking. Maybe even while the client was talking, you were thinking: “Uh-oh — where is this going…
Most of us live in a bi-lingual world where we either speak more than one language or are communicating with people whose native language is
