by Lyn Allen | Jan 21, 2015 | The Evolution of Coaching, Tips for Coaches |
Coaches love the sweet spot in coaching – that place where a conversation flows easily with clear focus and emergent insights, and all of that leads to decisive action. There’s a feeling of substantive productivity. As a result of this interaction, Something Changes...
by Lyn Allen | Jan 10, 2015 | The Coach's Journey |
Psssst. Yes, you, Coach. You with the huge heart so deeply committed to helping others be their best. It is possible you are – inadvertently – robbing your coachees. (Keep breathing and stay with me here.) When you put the elimination of discomfort ahead of...
by Lyn Allen | Nov 15, 2014 | Tips for Coaches |
Just as a computer glitch can scramble data, the experience of being human in today’s world can affect your curiosity, distorting it from its original purpose. For example, many children learn to be more curious about how to please the adults in their lives than...
by Lyn Allen | Jul 31, 2014 | Coaching Success, The Coach's Journey |
Coach the who, not (just) the what. Coach the who, not the what. It’s a near-mantra you likely have heard in your coach training. Question is, what does it mean? And how do you know when you’re doing it? Short answer: Get present. Observe and include who your...
by Lyn Allen | Sep 17, 2013 | The Coach's Journey |
This is an updated version of an article written originally in 2006 and posted on lynallen.com. It’s one thing to want change and another to recognize when you or your clients are actually in the process of changing. The term processing refers to what you...
