Coach Development

From Bookshelf to Breakthroughs: How the Alumni Book Club Fuels Coaching Growth

2025-05-30T17:14:20+01:00

At Coach Advancement, we value our alumni and have worked hard to create meaningful ongoing support to those who have trained with us. Some of the benefits our alumni can take advantage of are quarterly Coaching Clinics, participation in Coaching with Conscience projects, Coaching Circles, Book Club, discounts on programmes and more!  Today we’re going to take a closer look a the Alumni Book Club. We are currently in the midst of our ninth book and interest continues to grow around this offering. Books have long been a source ...

From Bookshelf to Breakthroughs: How the Alumni Book Club Fuels Coaching Growth2025-05-30T17:14:20+01:00
  • A teacher coaching a student

Coaching in Schools is Here to Stay

2025-05-09T19:16:09+01:00

Like many who train to become coaches, I first encountered the transformative power of coaching by being coached myself (by Tracy Sinclair) in 2012. As we worked through our sessions, I was more and more struck by how indispensable coaching would be as a tool to add to our repertoire. And not just for interactions with colleagues, but also with students and our parent body. Coaching aligns perfectly with the values that I / my school hold dear; that education is about developing independent, resilient learners who have the self awareness and confidence to tackle challenges on their own. Since ...

Coaching in Schools is Here to Stay2025-05-09T19:16:09+01:00
  • Reflective Practice

Reflections—Are they Useful?

2025-05-05T15:37:25+01:00

What do you notice? Do you remember those puzzles from childhood – spot the difference? The photos above are almost the same view on different days – apart from the obvious me swimming in one of them, what else do you notice? Things change over time. Reflecting gives us an opportunity to notice, to recognise, to explore, to think. The luxury of space to wonder… I reflect a great deal now but didn’t really when I was younger. Though reflecting on that statement, it is not quite true! I reflected but in less structured ways perhaps. As an individual, I ...

Reflections—Are they Useful?2025-05-05T15:37:25+01:00

Use of Self in Coaching – What is it and why does it matter?

2025-02-03T15:31:37+00:00

Ever 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 ...

Use of Self in Coaching – What is it and why does it matter?2025-02-03T15:31:37+00:00
  • Neurodiversity in coaching

How Language Shapes Our Work with Neurodiverse Clients

2025-03-02T21:10:39+00:00

What do you see? Do you see what I see? How do you know? Language is often thought of as a fairly precise tool. We say what we want, and we mean what we say – or do we? Language can be like our vision – how do we know what someone else means? In terms of Transactional Analysis what we say can have two messages – a social message and a psychological message. This could be derived from the tone we use or the words we use. So, thinking about words – if I say something, how do I ...

How Language Shapes Our Work with Neurodiverse Clients2025-03-02T21:10:39+00:00

Phenomenology of Coaching Presence

2025-02-03T15:32:58+00:00

When clients engage a coach, they experience a different type of conversation. For some, it may be the first time that they’ve felt genuinely listened to, seen, or understood, and this can have a profound and positive impact on the client’s journey of self-discovery and transformation. Clients might describe the coach as having a real ‘presence’. But what is coaching presence? And how might a coach learn to increase it? And what if we could create a formula for coaching presence? The International Coaching Federation (ICF) core competency framework is a valuable starting point for gaining insights. Specifically, Competency 5: ...

Phenomenology of Coaching Presence2025-02-03T15:32:58+00:00

Deepening Your Coaching Impact: Exploring the Power of Working in the Here and Now

2025-02-03T15:30:57+00:00

What Does it Mean to Work in the Here and Now? As coaches, we aim to be fully present with our clients, but what does this really entail? Working in the Here and Now goes beyond active listening or surface-level awareness; it’s about deeply engaging with what is happening between you and your client at this exact moment. It requires a certain level of responsiveness and attunement that invites clients to explore the underlying beliefs, emotions, and reactions that shape their interactions. When we work in the Here and Now, we’re tapping into a layer of insight that can have ...

Deepening Your Coaching Impact: Exploring the Power of Working in the Here and Now2025-02-03T15:30:57+00:00
  • Ronnie Reading

Leading a Cultural Shift at Abingdon School with Coaching: Ronnie’s Story

2024-12-11T21:49:09+00:00

As the Deputy Head Educational Development at Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, Ronnie Reading has seen her role evolve significantly over the past eight years. What began with a focus on teaching and learning has expanded into a broader mission: shaping the organizational climate, enhancing staff engagement, and leading comprehensive training initiatives. Despite having received professional coaching through various organizations, and practicing some techniques herself, Ronnie felt that something was missing. She craved a deeper, more structured understanding of coaching—one that would elevate her skills and allow her to become a truly impactful coach. This desire led her to ...

Leading a Cultural Shift at Abingdon School with Coaching: Ronnie’s Story2024-12-11T21:49:09+00:00

Look Beyond the Surface

2024-12-05T20:03:01+00:00

The Secret to Lasting Success for Coach Practitioners Coaching is an incredibly rewarding but demanding profession. While, we as coaches, devote ourselves to guiding others toward growth and success, this work can sometimes come at the expense of our own well-being. To be effective and resilient, coaches need to invest in our own wellness – not just as a “one-off” exercise, but to develop and maintain a life that cultivates a sustainable wellness journey. Globally, a recent ICF research report1 showed that 85% of coach practitioners reported that they have clients who request help with their mental well-being, with business ...

Look Beyond the Surface2024-12-05T20:03:01+00:00
  • Doing Good vs. Avoiding Bad

Doing Good versus Avoiding Bad

2024-10-25T17:55:40+01:00

Last Christmas I heard a recording of a zoom meeting in which the ‘Leader’ was addressing his team to discuss their performance and results as the year was drawing to a close. The meeting was the final one scheduled before the Christmas break. There was a very high level of emotion being expressed and sentences such as: “ This is not f***ing acceptable”. “If you think this is good enough, then you don’t f***ing belong here”. “I’m probably going to get the sack now because of you”. “Just know that none of us might be here in January”. “This is ...

Doing Good versus Avoiding Bad2024-10-25T17:55:40+01:00
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