Coaches’ Exchanges

These were born at the time of the health crisis when our ability to safely meet up face to face and interact in workshops was obviously constrained. The value of making connections and the space to share experiences, learn from each other and to re-energise ourselves continues, if anything more important than ever.

Numbers are kept low so we can share experiences and allow the space to connect with each other, albeit virtually.  The main emphasis is on sharing and learning from each other, with some material provided to stimulate our reflections.

Free for Members and other coaches who share an interest in exchanging experiences, reflections and ideas.

The last was on Protecting Our Energy:

• how are we feeling about the energy we bring to our coaching after all the years of uncertainty, disruption and then starting anew?

• what are the things that help sustain us and keep us going?

• and how do we avoid coaching fatigue and burnout?

You can read a blog post about our conversation, the ideas and images.

And to see where previous Exchanges have taken us, take a look at these blog posts on Being the New Difference and Coaching in Stormy Seas.

Look out for news of the next Exchange - and get in touch if you have ideas about what would be helpful to focus on, sharing experiences and learning from each other.

Workshops:

We have two different kinds of interactive workshops.

spreading the word sessions

The purpose here is to bring some of the principles, ideas and practices to select organisations and fora - with an emphasis on reflecting how these might apply in each unique set up.

Sessions so far have been online, between 75 and 90mins, all aimed at stimulating thoughtful conversations and sharing of experiences. In-person sessions are also possible, with the timing and specific focus all designed around the needs of each group.

Recent examples are an exploration of How we Understand Confidence: and How Everything Changes When We Make It the Heart of All We Do for the International Lifestyle and Development Practitioners’ Forum; and Self-Care for Coaches for British Triathlon coaches.

Twilight workshops

Initially designed and run before lockdowns, these were two to two and half hour, early evening workshops that focused on exploring how to make confidence a central part of your coaching.  For coaches at all levels and across all sports, whether fairly new to coaching or experienced.

We are currently redesigning these for online delivery in 2024.

The aims are to provide participants with:

• a solid mix of theory, research results and real life practice

• opportunities for you to reflect on your experiences and coaching

• new approaches for you to take away and apply to your coaching

Twilight Workshops are kept to a small group so we can share ideas and experiences and learn from each other. There is a mix of information giving, small group discussions and working through real life cases.

Requirements:

• an openness and readiness to learn, to share experience and actively engage

• for sports coaches of all levels, experience and qualifications

Talks

And Mike is available for presentations and talks on the themes of confidence and self-belief, resilience, coaching relationships built on trust and other challenges at the core of Confidence-Centred Coaching. Please contact us by email or ‘phone.