In 2024, I found myself deeply immersed in the world of coaching and listening, thanks to two incredible individuals who have become significant influences in my journey. I was fortunate enough to undergo my first formal coaching training with Claire Pedrick, and during that time, I was also listening to...
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Guest Spot on the Deep Listening Podcast with Oscar Trimboli
Here was my question to Oscar Trimboli, host of the Deep Listening Podcast: Do you have any suggestions about how to continue to listen deeply as a leader when you tend to receive comments, suggestions, and ideas from so many people all day every day? It can be quite surprising...
Continue reading...Guest Spot on The Coaching Inn with Claire Pedrick from 3D Coaching
What an absolute TREAT to be invited to join Claire Pedrick at The Coaching Inn to record a podcast about my coaching journey so far. And what an honour to have my episode associated with International Coaching Week! Some background: In January 2023, I decided to seek training as a...
Continue reading...You are (Probably) Terrible at Giving Advice
I used to think that I was very good at giving advice. I would meet up with friends, we would share our issues, and we would give each other advice about what we should do about our problems. I thought this was what it looked like to be a good friend, but I have recently realized that I may not have been as good a friend as I thought I was.
Continue reading...Staying Open, Humble, and Teachable
Trying to figure out DEIJ in schools is hard work, or rather, complex work, but it is important for all educators to have a very robust understanding of how power, privilege, oppression, and marginalization play out in schools.
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My primary listening villain, as defined by Oscar Trimboli, is “The Interrupting Listener”. Or at least, that was my primary listening villain until a few months ago when I recognized what I was doing and actively tried to stop doing it. I think I have gotten better at not interrupting, but I still have work to do in this domain.
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