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The Art and Joy of Stuckness for Coaches and their Clients
Stuckness is a shared human experience that touches individuals, organisations, and even entire societies and countries. It’s the uncomfortable state where we find ourselves disconnected, out of step with our current context, and unable to move forward. Yet, while it can be profoundly frustrating, stuckness holds the potential for deep transformation. “When we…
Read MoreBreaking Relational Cycles: Insightful Uses of Object Relations in Coaching
Object relations theory, paired with the Enneagram, can make all the difference when coaching clients out of repeating old emotional patterns. By helping clients see how past relationships shape their present interactions, you can guide them to finally break free of these cycles. It’s about giving them the tools to rediscover themselves. “The Enneagram…
Read MoreThe Person and Presence of the Leader by Dr Simon Whitesman
We are the ones we’ve been waiting for In haunting, poetic, and prophetic words, an unnamed Hopi Elder urges us to “not look outside ourselves for the leader”. They invite us into an essential encounter with ourselves and how we choose to positively impact the world we inhabit, with a soul-reverberating truth: “We are the…
Read MoreWhy Leadership Maturation is a Smarter Investment Than Buying a Management Development Programme
The world needs leaders who can lead us into the future. This leadership deficit is well documented, but anecdotal evidence from emerging markets suggests that the leadership vacuum is even larger. Typically, it takes over 15 years to build the capacity of a senior manager in Europe. In Africa, we don’t have that luxury; we…
Read MoreLeaky Containers: How to Anticipate and Work With Them in Facilitation
Have you ever facilitated a meeting, whether in person or on Zoom and found yourself wondering if anyone was truly paying attention? In virtual settings, it might be a sea of dark, empty screens. In person, it could be people sneaking glances at their phones or stepping out for “a quick call.” In both cases,…
Read MoreUsing the Enneagram to Guide Personal and Organisational Wellness
What does the word “wellness” make you think of? Maybe it conjures up images of physical fitness, regular gym sessions, balanced diets, sleep and perhaps a bit of meditation against a peaceful mountain or beach backdrop. True wellness goes far beyond this. According to the Global Wellness Institute, wellness is “the active pursuit of…
Read MoreInner and Outer Thresholds: Ceremony and Ritual in Enneagram Work
“What is one aspect of your way of being you want to let go of?” asks Lucille Greeff, Chief Product Officer at Aephoria. She encourages us to identify what no longer serves us – whether it’s negative self-talk, or instant gratification, or resentment – in order to begin the inner work required to move through…
Read MoreWhat Happens to Personality During the Post-Conventional Stages of Maturity
Many of us wander through life within the conventional stages of maturity, often shaped by group norms and familial influences. Dr. Julia Kukard, Chief Knowledge Officer at Aephoria, points out that, surprisingly, only 20% of people actually progress past conventional stages to exist within the post-conventional stages of maturity, often only later in life. During…
Read MoreInner World, Outer Impact: The Ripple Effect of a Leader’s Personality
A business owner’s personality can dictate the direction of their organisation. This begs the question: how does your personality show up in your organisation? Does it hinder or help your people, your organisational strategy, and even your clients or customers? Maybe you’re a bit scared to look. After all, we humans are rarely comfortable with…
Read MoreHolding Hands with Chaos: How to Deal with Uncertainty and Stabilise Your Inner World
“We need to be able to think in chaos,” urges Dr. Julia Kukard. “And the only way we’re going to be able to do that is by having a stable inner world.” But is a stable inner world even achievable in today’s context? The world is currently eyeing over 80 elections globally in 2024 alone,…
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