A Research Paper By Heather Madden, Mindset Coach, UNITED KINGDOM Finding Balance and Navigating Life’s Journey I completed my PhD in 2018, after 5 years of research, publishing a number of research papers and a 60,000-word thesis. Everyone said at the time, to make sure you keep writing and publishing. The truth was that I felt a bit lost, I had moved from academia to corporate life and my academic writing felt stiff and poker-like. I guess my identity was shifting, I was changing and growing and had changed trajectory slightly, moved to a new country too. I felt stuck with my writing. As pa ..read more

A Coaching Model By Simona Carnevale, Happiness Coach, ITALY La Mongolfiera: il modello di Coaching per il benessere e la felicità Benvenuto a bordo de “La Mongolfiera”, il mio modello di Coaching per il benessere e la felicità. Prima di proseguire con l’approfondimento del modello, mi presento! Sono una Happiness Coach e mi impegno a creare un ambiente sereno e accogliente in cui accompagnare i Clienti in un viaggio di crescita e realizzazione personale. Fiducia, empatia, accoglienza, ascolto attivo, comunicazione efficace, delicatezza, impegno, energia e positività sono la base su cui costruis ..read more

A Coaching Power Tool By Brett Amundson, Leadership Coach, UNITED STATES Empowered vs. Inhibited in Coaching This power tool is designed with leadership coaching in mind, but the concept can be applied to any situation. The feeling of empowerment comes from a sense of self-confidence that an individual has the authority and agency to take actions based on what they feel is appropriate given any situation. In the workplace, it is often associated with the practice of motivating yourself or others to accomplish important goals or objectives. In a more personal context, it has to do with feeling ..read more

A Research Paper By Elmarie Cronje, Life Coach, SOUTH AFRICA The Importance of GRIT in Coaching The greatest predictor of success is grit. Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Angela Duckworth The importance of grit lies in its capacity to transform temporary failures into stepping stones for success, fostering an environment where perseverance becomes the bedrock for achievement and progress. [12] In the era of rapid, disruptive change, command-and-control leadership has seen its effectiveness dwindle. A new approach to leadership is emerging where leaders don’t ..read more

A Coaching Power Tool By Heather Madden, Mindset Coach, UNITED KINGDOM The Inner vs. Outer Power Tool Much of this power tool is based on an interview I did with Tugba Kirhan, Programme Facilitator at Embercombe, a beautiful 50-acre rewilding estate on the edge of Dartmoor National Park in Devon, England. Here they run the Twin Trail program which guides people to find deeper connections with themselves, the natural world, and others. I like to think of us in layers. Our deepest layer is formed from the place where we were born, our family, and the environment we grew up in, and forms our bel ..read more

A Case Study By Gijs Roger Van Wezel, Life Coach, MALAYSIA Leading Teams as a Manager (“Will I Be the Clown of the Company?”, if I Do Not Profile Myself) I opened naming the confidentiality of our meetings, which meant a great deal to the client. My client’s initial aim was to: “lead teams as a manager”. As we had multiple sessions there was enough time to gain trust, create safety, and explore the perceived reality and subsequent mindset. In May he is expecting to become a first-time father to a son. In my free time, I love to watch and play football. During the World Cup, his hero is Modric ..read more

A Coaching Model By Greg Major, Business Owners Coach, AUSTRALIA Innovate, Transform, Grow When I set up my business, I thought about the processes that I wanted to apply to my clients as owners of small and medium-sized businesses. I saw many parallels between how I could help my clients as an advisor and as a coach. My role would benefit them as people (as leaders, managers, and business owners) and would also benefit their businesses. I realized that a unified approach could be applied to both roles. I envisaged the process as one that would firstly require a shift by the client in terms of ..read more

A Research Paper By Mila Ivanova, Transformational Coach, BULGARIA Cognitive Biases and Their Impact on Coaching Practice Our brain is an immensely powerful and complex machine that helps us deal with everyday reality. But it is much more than that – the way we think influences our emotions and in turn our actions and behaviors. Often certain hidden beliefs or unproductive perspectives stand in the way of us achieving our potential or obscure our thinking so that we are unable to connect with our true self. Thus, understanding a person’s mental map of reality can be incredibly valuable i ..read more

A Coaching Model By Elmarie Cronje, Life Coach, SOUTH AFRICA GRiT COACHING MODEL: A Pathway to Personal and Professional Growth Coaching is a dynamic and transformative process that empowers individuals to reach their full potential. The GRiT framework, which stands for Goal orientation, reflection, identifying inspiration, and transformation, offers a structured approach to coaching that focuses on facilitating personal and professional growth in clients. In this essay, we will introduce and explain the GRiT coaching process, highlighting its key stages and the benefits it brings to clients ..read more

A Coaching Power Tool By Kavita Bhandari, Mindset & Life Coach, HONG KONG What you deny or ignore, you delay. What you accept and face you conquer. Denial vs. Acceptance in Coaching What is Denial Denial is a coping mechanism in which an individual refuses or is unable to recognize or acknowledge objective facts experiences or emotions. It’s an unconscious process that serves to protect the person from discomfort or anxiety, leading to short-term satisfaction but long-term pain Denial can take many forms from blame, excuses, and justification to pretense to wishful thinking. In Denial ..read more