I’ve written this post because I thought there might be a few people interested in what the application process for coaching accreditation through the Association for Coaching involves. The AC Executive Coach Accreditation Scheme is for coaches working primarily in an organisational context (noting there is a separate Coach Accreditation Scheme for all other coaches). Read More
This is a quote from an article published in The Age earlier in the year… it highlights the problem of everyone being able to call themselves a coach: “But here’s the bottom line: your coach does not need one day of training in anything to call themselves a coach. In Australia, several bodies such as the ICF offer Read More
If you search the Internet you will find many articles about leaving a great legacy and such beautifully worded advice may suggest you think about how to impact your organisation and its people, with your legacy being the relative strength or value of the organisation you have created. But what if you choose to think more broadly Read More
I’m happy to admit that back in 2014 when I was first credentialed I really didn’t really know the difference between mentor coaching and supervision. Even after I read the ICF article that outlined the key differences…! And I’m happy to admit this, because I’m pretty sure there are still a significant number of coaches Read More
I recently read a great articled called “The Year I Learned to Quit”, in which the author Christine Bader talks about how important it is to know what and when to quit. My favourite quote in the article is: “I’m talking about quitting before the going gets tough. Leaning out. Not pushing yourself beyond what Read More
We have all heard of the term ‘personal value proposition’ – essentially a few sentences used to describe yourself, your beliefs and values when interviewing for a new job. But have you thought about WHY you do what you do? Anyone who is familiar with the work of Simon Sinek and his ‘Golden Circle’ will understand Read More
I’ve been working my way through a [very] long list of articles I saved over the past year (as you do) and I sense a theme emerging: the critical role leaders play in shaping what we think is possible in terms of work-life balance. Senior leaders “set the tone” and make it OK – or Read More
Executive Coaching. Leadership Coaching. Organisational Coaching. Career Coaching. Life Coaching. What’s the difference? I am a Leadership Coach and my BTS Coach colleague Vaia Gounis recently wrote a great piece about Leadership Coaching. Vaia summarises the role of a leadership coach beautifully in these four paragraphs: When a leader has all the technical excellence, knowledge Read More
“True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.” When I read these words in a post by Brianna Wiest they resonated so loudly they nearly jumped off the page! It took me a while to digest why, but Read More
I recently completed the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program, which brings the principles of mindfulness meditation into everyday life. In the program we were introduced to practices that can be incorporated into daily life to help break cycles of anxiety, stress, unhappiness and exhaustion. Many people get confused between the two practices, but Read More
