Use of Self in Coaching

Virtual CPD Programme

Programme Outline

Have you ever found yourself feeling stuck, bored, or overly nurturing during a coaching session? Did you wonder if it was just you? These feelings may reveal something important about how your client engages with others or the impact they have on those around them. By working in the here and now, we can bring these dynamics to the surface and skilfully explore them with the client for deeper, longer-lasting change.

This 90-minute session, designed for coaches, focuses on Working with the Use of Self and how to use your own presence and awareness to support clients in more profound ways.

Programme Objectives

What working with the Use of Self means: How staying present helps you recognise and respond to subtle dynamics as they arise in the moment.
Using real-life coaching examples: See how the Use of Self has been applied in actual coaching scenarios to bring about change.
The power of the Use of Self: Learn how to use your authentic presence, emotions, and intuition during sessions to help clients achieve their goals.
Distinguishing between our “stuff” and theirs: Understand how to recognise and separate your own reactions from what’s truly coming from the clients.
Tips and techniques to use your Self: Gain practical strategies on how to decide whether to raise this with a client, and ways to do so sensitively and safely.
Further support and watchouts: Identify areas for continued growth and development, as well as potential challenges to be mindful of when using yourself as a coaching tool.
Linking to coaching competencies: Explore how these practices align with key coaching competencies like building trust, active listening, and fostering client awareness.
How Use of Self links to working in the Here and Now: Discover the connection between being fully present with your client and using your own self-awareness as a tool.
Next steps: On integrating this approach into your practice.

Programme Format

This is a 90-minite interactive session working with live examples from the participants as well as input from the tutor.

Programme Tutor

Kate Jennings, PCC, Coach Advancement Coach

Kate Jennings, PCC is a coach with Coach Advancement and a leadership coach for Kate Jennings Coaching.

Kate is a skilful and experienced coach with more than 15 years of one-on-one executive and leadership coaching. She has worked with more than 20 clients globally (UK, Europe, N. America, and China) and across more than 50 companies including NHS, AstraZeneca, Cambridge University and Balfour Beatty.

Before becoming a coach, Kate spent many years in operations and business and product development working with major retailers (M&S, Tesco, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s), leading teams across the UK and setting up new sites and factories.

Kate’s coaching style is described as collaborative, flexible, insightful, warm, and attentive. She adapts her style to meet your unique needs. By balancing support and challenge, Kate creates a space where you are encouraged to push the boundaries of your thinking and actions. This results in heightened awareness, deeper insight and meaningful progress toward your goals.

Programme Schedule

Thursday 22 May 2025, 6 – 7.30 pm (London time)

Investment

£54

Note: Coach Advancement Alumni can benefit from a discounted fee of £45. Get your code by emailing lisa@coachadvancement.com.

CCEs

Participants will receive 1.5 ICF CCEs for the completing this session as part of their Continuing Professional Development and to support the ICF credential renewal process!

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