Episode 13: Should coaching always be non-directive?
This episode is all about the spaces we create in coaching and how we use them. Hazel and Rachael explore a myth of good coaching practice - that coaching should always be non-directive. They talk about the different approaches to coaching and how those approaches might see non-directiveness differently. They also explore how this relates to the development of AI coaching.Hazel and Rachael talk about how in Acceptance and Commitment Coaching we might use normalisation, psycho-education and skill development with our clients. They also discuss what coaches might want to think about when they are being more directive with their clients.This is the perfect listen for anyone interested in how we create coaching spaces. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachingunpact.com
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Episode 12: What is coaching psychology?
In this episode, Rachael and Hazel explore coaching psychology and what it means to be a coaching psychologist.They talk about why sometimes goal setting isn’t enough and how psychology can help coaches do their best work. They also talk about the role coaching psychologists can play in the wider coaching community, especially in supporting the development of evidence-based coaching.This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to know more about coaching psychology, or coaches reflecting on the role of coaching psychology in their practice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachingunpact.com
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Episode 11: Health & Wellbeing at Work
After speaking at the Health and Wellbeing at Work conference in Birmingham, UK, Hazel and Rachael reflect on health and wellbeing at work - and what organisations can do to improve it. They talk about the challenges and systemic factors, and how important both organisational context and scientific evidence are.Areas they touch on include managing demands and resources, burnout and biometrics, self coaching, safety culture, and just how tricky this wellbeing stuff can be for organisations and leaders to get right.If you're looking to address health and wellbeing issues in the workplace, this reflective discussion may provide valuable insights and new perspectives. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachingunpact.com
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Episode 10: Career Coaching with an ACC Twist
This episode was a request from a listener who was interested in how to use ACT in career coaching. Hazel and Rachael reflect on their own career experiences, the coachee’s they have supported, and the role of the coach in career coaching.This episode covers some key parts of career decisions and coaching, such as: How values can help find the right direction of travel for someone; and the importance of our work to our sense of who we are.  If you’re interested in how to navigate tricky career decisions with a coachee’s purpose and meaning, or how to support clients when they feel paralysed because of the uncertainty of a career change, then this is the podcast for you. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachingunpact.com
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Episode 9: The Power of Metaphors
Stories are important in creating change. In this episode, Hazel and Rachael explore the transformational power of metaphors, and explore some commonly used ones from ACT. If you’re interested in how metaphors create change, and how they are used in Acceptance and Commitment Coaching, then this episode takes you on the grand tour. This is the perfect listen if you’re curious about how to create change using stories about swamps, mountains, baby chicks, or buses. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.coachingunpact.com
Helping coaches and leaders to apply the principles and process of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy within their coaching conversations. Hazel and Rachael bring Acceptance and Commitment Coaching to life by sharing how they use it within their coaching, training and their own lives. www.coachingunpact.com
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