I hadn’t thought of the leadership implications of my list, but you’re absolutely right. Thank you for your insight!

And, running with that thought to the subject of work engagement, which I know is close to your heart, if leaders engage their people in the kind of relationship and conversation I’m advocating, they may see some very interesting results, don’t you think?

Take care

Christine

Like you, I am a registered psychotherapist (in addition to my coaching work, I see a few therapy clients a week, and I use my knowledge from this world to inform my coaching) so I’m having a dig at my own world here, as much as anyone else’s. I love much about psychotherapy, not least the depth of understanding it gives. However, I see too much fluffy stuff. Conversations with no concept of outcome, interpretation for the sake of it, and clients being left in less than resourceful places because of what’s deemed to be necessary “regressive” work.

If I understand what you’re saying correctly, you’re choosing to bring elements into your work which sound like they can only help sharpen the saw. I think that’s fantastic!

I couldn’t agree with you more on the question of coaching regulation. That’s why I’ve never bothered to do any accrediting, although I’ve done coach training and could. I can’t see it’s current value. Anyone right now can call themselves a coach and start working with little or no training, which is kind of scary.