Use of Self in Coaching – What is it and why does it matter?
Tracy Sinclair2025-02-03T15:31:37+00:00Ever Felt Stuck, Bored, or Overly Nurturing During a Coaching Session? If you’ve found yourself experiencing these unexpected feelings during a session, you’re not alone. Many coaches, even experienced ones, encounter moments when the energy in the room shifts or their role seems to change. Maybe you feel unusually nurturing toward a client or, conversely, find yourself feeling disengaged. Often, these responses aren’t random—they’re telling us something valuable about the client’s relational patterns or even the impact they unknowingly have on others. The magic lies in recognising these reactions as insights that can be used to help the client achieve ...