by Lyn Allen | Mar 1, 2015 | Tips for Coaches |
People hire you for results, right? But here’s the paradox: chasing results can set you and your coachee up for outcomes that don’t quite meet the mark or don’t sustain. So how do you as a coach integrate purposefulness in your coaching with non-attachment? And, for...
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 25, 2014 | The Evolution of Coaching, Tips for Coaches |
One of my favorite coaching paradoxes: Masterful coaching requires a willingness to “dance in the not knowing,” and ….there are certain things a coach does need to know. So how do you know what you DO need to know AND what exactly does dancing in the not knowing mean?...
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...
