Posts Tagged ‘Featured’
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 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 MoreRegulating “Heat” in Vertical Development
In this conversation with coach and facilitator Lucille Greeff we explore how the global south can inform how the global north holds coaching, adult development theory, organizational development work, how “heat experiences” can support development, and refining the art of coaching.
Read MoreWhat is the enneagram?
What is the enneagram? The Enneagram is an ancient framework or map for personal transformation and insight. It literally means the “model of nine” in Greek. In recent years it has become one of the most popular ways for leadership coaches, psychologists, spiritual directors, teachers and even script writers from Hollywood to make sense of…
Read MoreThe role of adult development in nation building
The role of adult development in nation building with Julia Kukard – How can ADT help build nations? – Is ADT useful for making sense of political parties and their following? – How can a developmental approach to coaching, OD and team building strengthen civil society? – What can we as coaches and OD people…
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