Tagged: Sarah Evans MCC

In reading several recent research studies1 (I'm declaring a bias here!), a key active ingredient identified that makes coaching so effective is the coaching relationship. Your relationship—the...

One of the most powerful ways to support our coachees is helping them be curious and compassionate with their critic while strengthening the voice of their inner sage or champion.

What would it be like for your coachees, if in every interaction, you gave them your full attention and presence, and truly saw them?

What's your favourite colour? What are you immediately thinking about? While the question is simple, what just occurred in your brain has profound implications. What happens when you're asked a...

We've all been experiencing an unprecedented time of turmoil, uncertainty, fear, anxiety, fatigue and massive transitions. In this context, many of my conversations with clients, colleagues, family and...

 "The hand you are dealt with is just the starting point for development." Carol Dweck A growth mindset is a coaching mindset The International Coaching Federation's second of eight competencies, Embodies...

"I just know…" I have always been intrigued by people who seem to "just know" without being able to logically explain how they know. For example, an innovative entrepreneur recently shared that they're...

Last month I talked about observation as a coach superpower. This month we look at another coach superpower: the ability to embrace silence, and the stillness and clarity that can be found there. "We're...

Several years ago while on a holiday to the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, I visited the Mauna Kea Observatory. The altitude (over 4,000 m) and isolation in the Pacific Ocean make it an ideal site for...

What would be possible for you as coach - and in your coaching - if you accessed just 5% more bold? The coaching conversation As coaches, we use ourselves as an instrument for the client's growth. And...