S4 Episode 31: Challenging and Myth-Busting in Coaching with Ben Dooley MCC

The Coaching Inn

Claire Pedrick MCC is in conversation with Ben Dooley MCC today. They discuss the importance of challenging and myth-busting in coaching, as well as the journey that led Ben to coaching. They explore the contradictions and inconsistencies in coaching training and language, such as the idea of being an expert while claiming not to be one. They also delve into the power of precision and specificity in coaching, and the need to ask clear and intentional questions. Ben shares his least favourite question in coaching and offers alternative ways to approach it.

Takeaways

• Challenging and myth-busting are important aspects of coaching.
• Coaching training often includes contradictions and inconsistencies.
• Precision and specificity in coaching questions are crucial for clarity and effectiveness.
• The language we use in coaching can have unintended impacts and should be carefully considered.
• Being intentional and purposeful in coaching actions and questions is essential.

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Coming Up:

Next: Open Table - Coaching and Grief with Peronel Barnes and Lis Whybrow

Soon: The Impact of Action Learning Sets and more with Chris Hewitt

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Keywords

coaching, challenging, myth-busting, contradictions, inconsistencies, precision, specificity, intentional questions