The power of peer support…

…never ceases to amaze me. I’ve been part of the same professional peer group (established as part of an International Coach Federation (ICF) initiative) for around 8 years – a long time! But it never gets stale. Membership has changed, and some of us, including me, have stepped out from time to time to take a break. At our core we have a formal agreement, or ways or working, which we amend and adapt as necessary.

Often, we bring client cases to discuss, but last night we stretched ourselves and experimented. We intentionally slowed down pace, providing space, and shared our thoughts on a common topic as they surfaced. A successful experiment and powerful technique. Thanks Alyson Keller (PCC, ICF), Rebekah Fraser, Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Sabine Hillebrandt, Nicky Benson, Helene Deschamps PCC 💚

I cannot emphasise enough how important it is to regularly connect with like-minded people in a safe space - ideally people you don’t work with. If there isn’t an established professional peer group you can join, create one!

#peersupport#experientiallearning

“Let me know if you’re bored”

I admit, my client was talking a lot, but she seemed to be on a roll, working through some things she probably had not said out loud before. And I wasn’t at all bored!

If you are talking a lot, you’re not coaching. If you’re telling rather than asking, you’re not coaching. Simple things to keep in mind for leaders and teams wanting to build a coaching culture. And there is nothing more powerful than a team coaching each other as peers.

#coachingculture#teamcoaching#coaching

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Power of the odd one out

When I saw this bunch of tulips I just had to get them. A yellow bulb had somehow become mixed in with the red, grown along with the red, been picked, packed, auctioned and put up for sale with it’s red pals.

There’s always one or two yellow tulips in a team. The ones who differ from the others. The ones that haven't been removed by "quality control". The ones who stand out. Sometimes they are extremely vocal, sometimes silent, but take notice! It’s those differences that bring debate, robust decision making, and value to a team. Afterall, I was attracted to the difference in this bunch!

If you would like to value of differences more in your team, please get in touch. Team Coaching can help!

#teamcoaching#valuedifferences