Coach training

In the first in a series of interviews with Catalyst 14 partners about their views and experiences of coaching, Vanessa Rogers interviews Janey Bell.

In this post, we explain the value of listening in coaching and how doing this right can bring about significant change for a coachee.

We explore why giving advice may have become a hardwired conversational habit — and what we can do to shift from “doing” to “being” in a coaching conversation.

An exploration of how the ‘I’m OK, You’re OK’ approach can help in difficult coaching contexts.

In this post, we discuss the concept of burnout and explore the key ways that you can avoid it.

Many are familiar with the “fight, flight and freeze” reactive patterns, but there’s also the “fawn” response to consider. In this post, we shed light on its origins and implications.

In this post we discuss how the Japanese concept of Kaizen can support and improve your coaching work.

As summer arrives, we share a number of our favourite CPD resources that we have created over the past few months. These aim to resource and support you within your coaching practice.

In this post, we explore how a sense of wonder can help invite new thinking and new ideas.

In this post we discuss how embracing impermanence can lead to coaches developing greater resilience and peace of mind.

In this post we look at the use of music in coaching. Can it help develop coaching conversations and improve the coaching relationship?

In this post, we share some some thoughts on how the psychology of imperfection — Wabi-Sabi can enhance our coaching practice.

We dive into 7 ways that drawing and visuals can support coaches in their work.

In this post, we explore the online disinhibition effect and how it affects the coaching relationship.

We share resources to celebrate International Coaching Week 2023 and support your development as a coach.

We share 10 characteristics of an impactful leader as coach – one who will inspire and guide their team members towards achieving their goals.

In this post, we outline the components of a great coaching relationship.

In this post, we discuss how the change in communication patterns from serial monologues to real dialogue is beneficial for everyone.

In this post, we look at how you can use an awareness of ‘reactive tendencies’ to handle difficult conversations successfully.

Take a look at all the Continuing Professional Development opportunities available from Catalyst 14 in 2023.

In this post we discuss the positive impact that practising an attitude of gratitude can bring to your coaching — and to your life as a coach.

In this post Monica Ross explores the beginnings, middles and endings of a coaching journey.

We share our latest CPD resources that are designed to help you develop as a coach.

In this post we explore the ‘aha’ moments that a traditional Japanese concept, ‘Ma,’ can provide in coaching.

In this post we share some resources to provide you with CPD opportunities over the summer and during the year ahead.

In this blog post we look at how creative methods can be successfully introduced into a coaching session.

In this post we look at what happens when emotions arise within the coaching session – and how to manage them.

Juliet Flynn invites you to kick through some leaves with her and wander and wonder, in search of Autumnal prompts for self-coaching.

Following a successful 2021 Catalyst 14 Gathering event, we share some of the key learning points from each of the sessions delivered.

The intention of this post — the third in a three part series about internal coaching — is to support our clients with establishing, maintaining and evolving a successful internal coaching provision.

This blog post — the first of three on the topic — will explore the five key ingredients to consider when setting up internal coaching programmes.

One of the impacts that Covid-19 is having is that we all need to operate in an uncertain environment. In this post, Paul Golding looks at ways to be successful in it.

To further your CPD, we’d like to share some recordings of our recent webinars with you.

In this post, we highlight some simple preparatory elements that can support impactful coaching programmes.

In this blog post, we consider the impact on the coaching space that ‘compassionate listening’ can create.

At the end of 2020, you may be pausing and considering how you will ‘sharpen your saw’ next year. To support you and our Alumni, we want to share some resources and options for your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with us in 2021.

In this post we explore the key questions you need to answer before committing to internal coaching.

In this post, we explore the impact on organisations of failed transitions; what makes the transition to a senior leadership position particularly challenging; and why and how coaching (and specifically group coaching), could be valuable.