The Coaching Cafe Podcast

‘Have you ever had anyone cry in the coaching session?’  The answer is yes, it does happen.   Not too often.  But whether it is disappointment, frustration, anger or alternatively joy, relief or enthusiasm, in our coaching practice in the workplace, we need to be aware of how to manage strong emotions, in our coachees and in ourselves. We have covered a number of topics over the past weeks to explore real workplace coaching scenarios, including: coaching when people have too much on their plates, coaching when you know the answers and coaching ‘when it is easier to do it myself’ and when is it ‘not the right time for coaching?’ and coaching upwards.  Throughout these conversations we have explored the role of coaching, coaching principles and ICF competencies and great coaching questions.   With this in mind, join us for this Coaching Café where wrap up the series on exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios. We will focus on an important topic – managing strong emotions in coaching and reflect on how to hold the space for the coachee and for ourselves.Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

‘These tools are really great, but can you use the tools to coach someone who is under-performing?’It’s another question that we often get asked during our coaching programs and we have a very strong opinion on the answer, which is:YES. In fact, coaching could be the ‘make or break’ difference between an increase or further decline in a person’s performance.With this in mind, join us for this Coaching Café where we continue our theme of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios; and we focus on Shifting under-performance through coachingWatch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

‘These tools are really great, but can you use the tools to coach upwards?’ It’s a question that we get asked often during our coaching programs. And it always comes with a sense of hesitation or concern.Of course, we say that you can coach upwards, downwards and sidewards, but how feasible is that? Should I coach upwards? Can I coach upwards? Do these tools work upwards? And what if you are in a hierarchical organisation? With this in mind, join us for this Coaching Café where we continue our theme of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios; and we focus on What about coaching upwards?Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

We have covered a number of topics over the past weeks to explore real workplace coaching scenarios, including: coaching when people have too much on their plates, coaching when you know the answers and coaching ‘when it is easier to do it myself’.  Throughout these conversations we have explored the role of coaching, coaching principles and ICF competencies and great coaching questions.   Following on from this, another scenario we often get asked about is: when is it not the right time for coaching? The question often comes when people who are new to coaching are thinking ‘coaching is great…but…’. The ‘but’ is questioning when is coaching most appropriate, and when should the manager be doing something else, for example telling, directing, mentoring, advising or intervening. This tension about ‘what is my role’ and ‘what is appropriate’ is not just a simple matter of understanding the difference between coaching, directing, mentoring and other techniques.  We can think about the scenarios from a number of perspectives including risk versus reward and ethics or values.   With this in mind, join us for this Coaching Café where we continue our theme of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios; and we focus on when is it not the right time for coaching?Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

It’s a real struggle in our workplaces right now. Leaders and managers and their teams are overwhelmed by their workload. Therefore, rather than coach people to grow and develop and give someone a learning opportunity, we hear people say: ‘it really is easier to deal with that pressing matter myself’.Or perhaps they have tried coaching, and then we hear ‘coaching doesn’t work because an employee is not responding, so rather than coaching them, it’s easier to do it myself’.We all know we need to delegate and that coaching assists with delegation. But when it comes down to it, delegating can be difficult. Particularly when the team is under pressure.So how do you use coaching to assist in delegation?  How do you coach people to pick up the slack, when it is their job and they need to perform better? Or alternatively, it’s not their job and you need them to step up?There is a lot in this to unpack, so join us for this Coaching Café where we continue our theme of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios; and we focus on insights into coaching and delegation and how to overcome those moments when it is easier just to do it myself.Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

It’s a question that we get often in our Leader as Coach or introductory coaching workshops that goes something along the lines of:  ‘Coaching is great. Asking them for options is great. But what if I know the answer?.’  The question is usually followed by an explanation about how the person asking the question is a subject matter expert and knows the way forward. Or perhaps there’s no time for coaching. Alternatively, a worry or concern about the options generated by the coachee, particularly when the coach thinks that the options might be risky or just unrealistic. Even coaches with more experience may find thoughts might cross their minds about ‘better’ options or answers. So join us for this Coaching Café where we continue our theme of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios and we explore situational coaching. In particular how to approach the scenario in the workplace, when you actually know that an option may not work, be the best alternative or is not feasible. Whether you are an experienced coach, coaching managers to coach their people, just starting out, or even coaching family members, it’s a topic that we can all explore and learn from.Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

We are back LIVE this week after our sun chasing, so join us for this 30 minute Coaching Café where we kick off a new round of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios.And since working out priorities because ‘I’ve got too much on your plate’ is a very common topic in workplace coaching; let’s see how to approach the scenario. Particularly when as the coach you have the feeling that the client has way too much on their plate. But you can’t say that, and jump into the space; and express your opinion.Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Over the past few weeks in our Coaching Café we have been bringing the ICF Core Competencies to life, particularly by unpacking coaching demonstrations. And we have been delighted with the interaction and increasing numbers of people joining us from all around the world, to explore how they can grow their coaching awareness and competency.   We have taken a deeper dive into the more subtle ICF competencies, for example: #4 Cultivates Trust and Safety, #5 Maintains Presence and #7 Evokes Awareness and it makes us feel very warm and fuzzy that we are surrounded by an Alumni who want to continue to pursue their professional development, across the levels of coaching experience and training. With this in mind, we finish our series with a competency that that we possibly take for granted as coaches: #6 Listens Actively. There’s a lot more to this competency than simply listening and then paraphrasing, in particular picking up on what the coachee is not saying.  Therefore, join us for this Coaching Café as we deep dive into #6 Listens Actively and find ways to extend our ability to make a difference in our coaching.Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Over the past two weeks in our Coaching Café we were delighted to bring you another opportunity to learn from a coaching demonstration.  By listening to another coaching demonstration by Brigitte, we build on the foundations that we have been exploring over the past few weeks, and hear the ICF Core Competencies come to life.On Friday 31st may we explore the difference between ACC and PCC coaching.  Building on this, join us this week in the Coaching Café we as debrief the recording through the lens of the ICF Core Competencies. In particular we will take a deeper dive into the more subtle competencies, for example: #4 Cultivates Trust and Safety, #5 Maintains Presence and #7 Evokes Awareness .Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!

Last week in our Coaching Café we were delighted to bring you another opportunity to learn from a coaching demonstration.  By listening to another coaching demonstration by Brigitte, we build on the foundations that we have been exploring over the past few weeks, and hear the ICF Core Competencies come to life. This week for the Coaching Café, join us we as debrief the recording through the lens of the ICF Core Competencies and in particular the difference between ACC and PCC coaching.  This is a coaching demonstration that will open your eyes to what it really means to stretch your coaching skills from Level 1 ACC coaching to the higher levels and what difference that makes to your client.  Importantly, to get the most out of this session we recommend that you listen to the recording ahead of time and download the transcript.Watch the webinar of this episode or read the blog by visiting our website. Contact The Coaching Café Podcast Stay up to date on our socials @Opendoorcoaching Tweet at us @theopendoorcoach Email us at [email protected] Thanks for listening!