- Coaching: When you’re asked for your own expertise
Neil Vass on handling being asked to step out of supporting your client to reach their own conclusions - Contracting and recontracting
"In coaching we used to say that most problems could be solved by recontracting, and this is likely true of many, if not most, “people problems” too." — Jade Garratt - The human weight of it
Cate Huston reflects on her experience of using AI for coaching between sessions with her human coach - Is this therapy?
Damion Wonfor on responding to this question in coaching - Book review: How emotions are made
George Sudakoff reviews Lisa Feldman Barrett book that suggests that, far from being universal, emotions are constructed in our brains in the moment, based on past experiences, culture, and context - Stop looking for your “Authentic Self”—It doesn't exist
"Instead of trying to uncover a mythical "true self," focus on intentionally crafting who you want to become. This aligns with what philosophers call an existentialist perspective—authenticity comes from taking responsibility for creating yourself, not discovering yourself" — George Sudakoff - The victim trap of engineering managers
Anton Zaides and Taha Hussain highlight the trap that we can fall into when we feel like victims, and some guidance on how to escape - What to expect from coaching?
Evgeny Shadchnev shares his inisghts into what you can expect from coaching - It’s all invented!
Kate Leto shares how our personal narratives shape our work, with particular reference to the Karpman Drama Triangle - Mentorship, coaching, sponsorship: three different — and equally important — tools for developing talent
Jacob Kaplan-Moss's explains the differences between mentoring, coaching and sponsorship - So you wanna de-bog yourself
Adam Mastroianni on building your awareness of the different sources of 'stuckness' and gaining agency - How to work with a coach
Evgeny Shadchnev shares some excellent advice on making the most of your coach - How to get the most out of coaching
George Sudarkoff provides valuable guidance on getting the most from your coaching - The Drama Triangle
Ken Norton shares roles and faces that keep us in drama and suffering and how we can step out of them - Uplevel your managers with Mini-M support groups
A series of articles from Jade Rubick's on how to create peer support groups to help your managers develop their skills - A complete guide to finding the right executive coach for you
Richard Hughes-Jones' guide to coaching and finding the right coach for you is excellent - Coaching helps you create different, better, decisions
Flora Devlins's explanation of the benefits of coaching is spot on - Why loneliness in technology is a serious matter and how to support tech leaders
Amber O'Brien shares the reasons that technology leaders might feel lonely and how you can support yourself and others. - As an engineering leader, should you be working with a coach?
An Ask Me Anything Q&A with with Cate Huston and Jean Hsu about coaching - The BRAVING inventory
Brené Brown breaks down trust into 7 elements, Boundaries, Reliablity, Accountability, Vault, Integrity, Nonjudgement and Generosity. - Immunity to change
This brief summary of some of the tools outlined Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey's book "Immunity to Change", which be helpful for exploring what is preventing you from making a change. - Everyone needs a coach
Barry O'Reilly and Kate Leto explain what coaching is and how you might benefit from it. - How to tame your Advice Monster
Michael Bungay Stanier's talk about the pitfalls of giving advice is wise, practical and really entertaining - The leader as coach
Herminia Ibarra and Anne Scoular offer guidance on using coaching to unleash innovation, energy, and commitment in your teams - My favourite relationship theory
Marta Ambramska outlines how we can use Transactional Analysis to better understand our communication patterns in relationships - Finding a CTO coach
Dave Schuman on getting the support to become an excellent CTO - Understanding the drama triangle vs. presence
The Conscious Leadership Group outlines the roles that trap us within the drama triangle and keep us repeating issues in our lives - How to find (and choose) a coach
Ed Batista offers practical advice on finding and choosing a coach - Coaching plain & simple
Peter Szabo and Daniel Meier give practical guidance on using a solution-focused approach to coaching - How being coached set me on a new career course
Nigel Smith's reflections on how coaching helped him make a career change are well worth a read. - The coaching habit: Say less, ask more & change the way you lead forever
In this excellent and practical book Michael Bungay Stanier gives you seven core questions that will help you provide more effective support to your employees and co-workers. By unlocking their potential, you'll be able to unlock your own. - The Feelings Wheel: unlock the power of your emotions
A tool to help us put words to our emotions and support reflection and communication about them
Training
Training and learning resources for coaches
- Foundation in coaching practice - i-coach
I took the online version of this 9 month course and highly recommend it for anyone wanting to get into coaching. The course is very practial and had a profound impact on the way that I coach. - Group coaching skills workshop — Catalyst 14
An amazing 3-day workshop that I took in Dec '23 and can wholeheartedly recommend to anyone looking to build their group coaching skills