What does PCC-MCC coaching sound like? Brigitte Calvert – PCC International Coaching Week 2024 Watch Video International Coaching Week gives us an opportunity to reflect on ourselves as coaches and on our workplace coaching practice.  And one of the best ways to do this is to listen to great coaching.  In fact, one of the most popular requests we receive is for coaching demonstrations; in particular for PCC or MCC level coaching. Listen to the Coaching Cafe podcasts Brigitte Calvert Therefore, in this very special presentation as we listen to coaching by Brigitte Ca ..read more

The beliefs and behaviours of ‘exemplar’ coaches Professor Emerita Andrea D. Ellinger International Coaching Week 2024 Watch Video As an Alumni we enjoy listening and learning from the experts. In particular, Open Door has a reputation of introducing and exposing our Alumni to international speakers and leaders in the field of workplace coaching. This presentation celebrating International Coaching Week continues this tradition. Listen to this very special presentation for International Coaching Week, as Natalie interviews Professor Emerita Andrea D. Ellinger, from The University of Texa ..read more

Coaching Agreements Going beyond what do you want to achieve? Watch Video We know that every coaching session needs to include the question ‘what do you want to achieve?’ (or some form of that question). We are taught that from day one of our coaching education. And from an ICF Core Competency perspective it is a critical part of establishing the coaching agreement.  But we also know there’s more to establishing and maintaining a coaching agreement that just this question. Therefore, building on our theme of exploring the ‘ICF Core Competencies’, this week in the Coaching Café Natal ..read more

What is a coaching mindset? Watch Video Developing a coaching mindset is a key outcome of all coaching programs. We want people to walk out of coach training program having developed a coaching mindset. Or least being open to a coaching mindset and on their way. Interestingly, it’s not something that is a given. Nor can we take coaching mindset for granted. In addition, we are not sure that a coaching mindset fully understood, hence Natalie including it as part of her Doctorate studies. Therefore, building on our theme of exploring the ‘ICF Core Competencies’, this week in the Coaching Caf ..read more

Ethics in coaching #2 The instant ‘fail’ at any level of ICF credential Watch Video In the assessment of a coaching demonstration (known as the ICF Performance Evaluation) the competency of ‘Demonstrates Ethical Practice’ clearly states what a ‘fail’ would look like. That is, where a credential at any level, ACC, PPC, MCC would be denied. With this in mind, we dig into our theme of exploring the ICF Core Competencies, specifically around Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on ourselves as coaches and on our workplace coaching practice.&nb ..read more

Ethics in coaching – the importance of values Watch Video This week in our Coaching Cafe we return to our core, by kicking off a new theme around the ‘ICF Core Competencies’. Importantly, this series is perfectly timed in the lead up to International Coach Week (13th – 19th May 2024), to give us an opportunity to reflect on ourselves as coaches and on our workplace coaching practice.  We start the series with an exploration of ethics in coaching and the importance of values. Listen to the Coaching Cafe podcasts The ICF Code of Ethics The ICF Code of Ethics describes the core val ..read more

Will AI replace us as coaches? Watch Video We hope you had a refreshing and energising break! This week in our Coaching Cafe we summarise our discussion on the use of AI in Coaching, including: the pros and cons of AI. In addition, how the use of AI can make our coaching better. Furthermore, answer the big question around ‘will AI replace us as coaches?’. Listen to the Coaching Cafe podcasts Will AI replace us as coaches? The short answer is no!  We recommend you listen to the webinar ‘Ask Me Anything: Artificial Intelligence Coaching’ from the International Coach Federation for ..read more

What if AI can make my coaching better? Putting AI to the test Watch Video ‘What if AI can make my coaching better?’, I asked. ‘What would that look like?’ ‘Importantly, what difference would that make to my coaching?’. ‘Only one way to find out!’ I thought.  ‘Let’s put it to the test’. Listen to the Coaching Cafe podcasts How can AI improve a PCC level recording? This week in our Coaching Cafe we continue to discuss a key trend in coaching: the use of AI in coaching. In particular we turn our thinking to: how we can use AI for continuous improvement in our coaching. Specifically ..read more

What happens when the resume is written by AI? Exploring AI, HR and Coaching Watch Video ‘That resume was clearly written by AI’, said one of our clients recently. ‘The issue is that when the candidate interviewed, they were terrible. That’s where good coaching questions come into it’. It was this quote that prompted the Coaching Café for this week. Specifically, we explore the intersect between AI, HR and quality coaching questions. Paula Jones-Hunt our Resident HR Specialist hosts this Coaching Café discussion.  With over 25 years of HR experience, Paula has seen many changes in the ..read more

The use of AI in coaching Why we shouldn’t bury our heads in the sand Watch Video In discussing key trends for 2024 in coaching we agreed that the use of AI in coaching is in the top three. Luckily, you do not have to be a ‘technological guru’ to understand how artificial intelligence is influencing coaching. Furthermore, we feel it’s not something that we can ignore.  Therefore, this week we kick off a new round of discussions. Specifically, thinking about the impact of AI on coaching. Let’s say up front, we are not the experts. But AI in not going away. In fact, the International ..read more