Friday, May 15, 2020When I’m asked to give talks on confidence I say, sure, but you need to know that I think confidence is irrelevant. They are taken aback—why do I say this? Categories: Cognitive Biases, Blog
Tuesday, August 28, 2018An acknowledgement recognizes the whole of the person, both who they are being and what they are doing. It does so in specific and evocative language that feels true to both the giver and receiver. An acknowledgement is more a statement of a shared reality than a judgement. It focuses slightly more on who the person is being than on what they are doing. Categories: Coaching Impact, Cognitive Biases, Strengths, Blog
Tuesday, August 28, 2018Acknowledgement of the client is every bit as important (maybe more so) as asking powerful questions, active listening, or planning and goal setting. Acknowledgement is a foundational element of the coach/client relationship that builds the trust and intimacy needed to do the rest of the work. Categories: Coaching Impact, Cognitive Biases, Strengths, Blog
Friday, January 26, 2018How do cognitive biases manifest in our coaching practice from the perspective of the coachee? How do we raise our self-awareness and approach these biases in our coaching conversations? Categories: Cognitive Biases, Blog
Thursday, May 25, 2017Coaching practice is an interaction between two individuals, where one is seeking help and the other is providing it. Neither party is free from his/her biases in this process. Let’s take a closer look and get a better understanding of what those biases might be.Categories: Cognitive Biases, Coaching, Blog, Bias