Stepping into big shoes –balancing discomfort and confidence
Mel Matthews Mel Matthews

Stepping into big shoes –balancing discomfort and confidence

Following a restructure, an organisation hired directors into newly the created roles. They offered executive coaching for these (and existing) directors to support them as they got to grips with their new roles and expectations. Cam was a new hire, coming with a breadth of experience but from a smaller organisation

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Coaching and therapy – bedfellows or strangers?
Mel Matthews Mel Matthews

Coaching and therapy – bedfellows or strangers?

Can, and should, coaching clients who simultaneously receive therapy keep on coaching?  It’s a huge and nuanced question and one we won’t answer in a blog, however, it’s worth starting conversation.  Given the statistics on mental health, it seems likely that many coaching clients would have a therapist, whether the coach knows it or not…

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Is acceptance a cop-out for professional coaching?
Mel Matthews Mel Matthews

Is acceptance a cop-out for professional coaching?

Over the years I have been engaged by executive coaching clients who have been striving hard for something, and yet have struggled to achieve the happiness they were so ardently seeking.  In some cases, we explored the concept of acceptance and applied principles and tools from Acceptance and Commitment Coaching…

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