Catalyst 14 Blog

Below you’ll find some articles on coaching, mindfulness and personal leadership from Catalyst 14.

A thumbs up symbolising positive psychology and use of Ai in coaching.

A look at how Ai — Appreciative Inquiry, not Artificial Intelligence! — can be transformative in coaching conversations.

Okness - image of two doors bearing the word OK, symbolising the 'I'm OK, You're OK' approach in coaching.

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

Crashing waves symbolising overwhelm

More and more, our coaching clients come to us in a state of overwhelm. In this post, we explain our approach to supporting them.

Mindfulness advent calendar (winter scene)

To support you in the run up to Christmas, here are our recommendations for some mindful activities that you can build into your day.

Burnout (image of some burnt matches)

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

Image of a footprint in the sand, symobolising impermanence

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

Following bliss

In this post we look at the concept of ‘following your bliss’: listening to your heart, your truth and trusting the deep impulse within you to live a life that truly makes you feel alive.

In this post, Tracy May explores one of the most pressing questions that needs to be answered in the COVID-19 era: ‘’What is the task of leadership?’’

If the first week of lockdown has been a bit of a struggle, this post is for you: it discusses what you could have been experiencing — and what could make the next few weeks a bit better.

Gratitude

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.

Compass symbolising a journey

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

The road ahead - image serving as a metaphor for coaching CPD opportunities

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

Giving advice (image of an arrow)

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.

Ma

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

Summer CPD resource (image of a plant growing in sand)

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

Transformation

In this post we discuss our use of transformational coaching – working with a client in a way that moves beyond the surface of the presenting topic.

Taking notes

In this post we discuss how note-taking can affect a coaching session.

Myles Downey

Access the recent masterclass on Leader Performance Coaching with Myles Downey to celebrate the 5th birthday of Catalyst 14.