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Coaching has undergone a revolution in the past two years. It used to be that coaches and clients would have to connect with expensive flights and time-consuming journeys to discuss everything from mindset changes to leadership techniques . But, today, coaches of all backgrounds can leverage remote technology to meet clients and help them excel. However, it’s not as simple as just transferring current techniques and learning materials into a remote environment and continuing as normal. Operating in a remote space changes the way that people learn and listen. This means that coaches need to make strategic changes to their practices to meet their remote ...

Call for coaches to participate in coaching research led by Sheela Hobden and co-supervised by Dr Tünde Erdös and Professor David Clutterbuck I am an ICF PCC Coach with a passion for wellbeing in the workplace. I invite coaches to take part in a study to explore it in depth. The question is whether “ any formal workplace coaching ” will improve resilience and wellbeing . Why undertake this research? Mental health, staff resilience and wellbeing are rising up the global agenda, providing a huge opportunity for coaching. I myself noticed in my clients, that whatever the topic, multiple resilient traits, including sleep and activity were increasing through ...

As an executive coach, I've long extolled the benefits of nature to my clients as it can play such a big part in getting back in touch with our best self. Of course, the great British weather doesn't always lend itself to a coach-while-you-walk session. However, watching videos of nature while listening to mindful audio can deliver positive mood-related benefits and increase productivity at work, according to an Aston University study commissioned by Your Virtual Mind Trainer, part of the Indigo Talent Development network. Researchers at Aston Business School, part of Aston University, identified that the combination can also help improve mood and energy, ...

Take Note, Coaches...... How should a coach record their sessions? What is legal, what is practical? Notes provide a quick way of reminding the coach of: what has been discussed Work undertaken and progress Homework assignments other actions the coach needs to take for the coachee or themselves prior to the next session Note-taking is not just a memory aid for coaches, it is also a record of your work together which may help to mitigate risk if a complaint was made against you as a coach or if there was a situation or event that involved your client from a legal or health perspective. Notes are confidential, although as part of your ...