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Practicing G.R.A.C.E
I was recently asked to help a group navigate a restructure (there’s been a few of these going around this year). The emotions and stakes were high. While the temptation was to dive in, my work began with an inward connection, gathering my attention so that I could truly hear. It was just a breath,…
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It’s amazing how many times I have to remind myself, “I’ll be fine”, during the day. In case you haven’t today, “you’ll be fine”.
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Don’t actively listen, notice the listener
“Beyond right and wrong, there is a field, I’ll meet you there.” –Rumi Active listening implies a control of attention. An intentional leaning forward movement to listen carefully to the other person. What it discounts is where the listening comes from in the first place. Active listening isn’t an action, it’s an outcome of self-awareness…
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Why you don’t need to be coached to benefit from coaching
In talking to fellow coaches who’ve worked with a few clients for over 7 years, a few common patterns emerged about how coaching continues to benefit the client and those around them. Some observations below. After 6-18 months with their coach, clients often wonder what to do once they’ve resolved their main blockers. They’re now…
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The Act of Creating
This, to me, is the essence of “create” in “Learn and Create”. Creating – making – is active. It’s a verb that transforms us through the interaction of who we are now and what the world is today. We are remixed. The world tomorrow is becomes different because of what we created. Our presence –…
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The place where we actually dwell
I sometimes find myself questioning if my work is enough. With so much information out there (picture your LinkedIn feed), it’s easy to feel that we’re missing out, failing to stay up to date, or not bringing the latest and greatest to our clients/teams/organisations. As I detangle this fear, what I come to realise is…
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How will this year shape you?
A friend once asked me, “should I get a PhD or buy a company?” Caught off by the weight of the question, I didn’t have a good answer. It took me a while to understand there is no good answer. There is no right or wrong choice. Rather, there can be a deeper exploration of…
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Beyond words
We cannot possibly communicate all that we are, all that we believe and espouse to be true. It’s so tempting to try. At the start of a workshop we may say things like, “This is what I’m inviting you to today…” or “I believe… makes these conversations possible.” or “I’ll be doing…. so that we…