The fifth in a monthly series of 11 posts. I know a few people who are natural listeners. These individuals seem to possess an inner stillness and natural curiosity that enables them to intuitively grasp another’s content, meaning and feelings. They listen not only with their ears, but with their eyes, heads and hearts. When in the presence of an exquisite listener, a speaker is likely to feel tremendous freedom, greater clarity and emotional relief. In a relatively shor

The fourth in a monthly series of 11 posts. When a problem or issue is brought to us as coaches, our job is to understand the problem or issue as fully as possible, and to help the coachee do the same. On those rare occasions when the issue is unfamiliar to the coach, it’s comparatively easy for an interested coach to pay attention, explore and discover something new. But most of the time, coaches either possess intimate familiarity with the problem or issue, or think they

The third in a monthly series of 11 posts. You’re clear about the purposes of coaching. If not, refresh your understanding by reading my May blog here. You’re mindful about preparing yourself to coach. If you need a reminder, read my June blog here. Now you’re ready to begin to coach by identifying who you will coach, and how you will approach each person. Integration not technique But first, here’s a point to ponder: If you’re like me, coaching will become an interac