The Doctors’ Coaching Blog
Here we share our thoughts on how doctors can utilise coaching to support those around them, from clients to patients, from mentees to trainees; from patients to colleagues; and from colleagues to family and friends. Well executed coaching skills have the ability to transform any conversation into an opportunity to generate new ideas and, from there, to transform relationships into more balanced and empowering thinking partnerships.
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Emotional Intelligence
Turning to the granddaddy of modern Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman, we’re exploring the different domains of his model and giving thought to how Emotional Intelligence shows up in the coaching room.
The Positive Psychology Concept of Flow
“Flow,” often described as being “in the zone,” is a psychological state of deep and effortless immersion in an activity, where you lose any sense of yourself, time and possible distractions.
It’s a concept that was introduced by psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, in the 1970s and provides an important aspect of the Engagement element of Martin Seligman’s PERMAH model within the world of positive psychology.
Having an understanding of Flow might help you to support your coachees in improving their own wellbeing.
In this article we explore Flow, what it is and what it isn’t, and how it might be useful in the coaching room.
Coaching Topic: Stress
Stress is a normal and natural response that we have all experienced in our lives. It’s also a phenomenon that frequently enters the coaching room.
Coaching is often focused initially on problems that the coachee wishes to resolve, and that is a natural space for stress to show up. Coaching is also frequesntly concerned with change that the coachee wishes to see, and a time of change is definitely a point at which stress might appear.
In this article we are exploring the different aspects of stress, including why it can be useful, and when it’s really not. We will also recap on what stress is and the effects it might have on individuals.
Finally we will be looking at what tools there are that can help us to explore stressful situations with our coachees, and perhaps, how they can manage their own stress.
Dispelling the Myth of The Yerkes Dodson Law
Is a certain amount of stress good for you? Definitely!
Is there a point at which the amount of stress becomes detrimental? Most certainly!
Is there a law, a model, or a formula that tells us how much stress is too much? Contrary to popular opinion, probably not!
In this article we discuss an often rolled out piece of research called the ‘Yerkes-Dodson Law’. We discuss the law’s origins, what Yerkes and Dodson were actually measuring and how the law has become a universal measure for all sorts of theories.
As we often say, all models are wrong but some are useful. When it comes to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, we may well be exploring a law that doesn’t actually exist.
Introduction to Coaching Outdoors
From a ‘walk and talk’ in nature to the metaphors of the landscape, coaching outdoors means many things to many coaches
Anna-Marie Watson, host of the Coaching Outdoors podcast joined Helen to talk about about this multi faceted approach to coaching and how she got started with it.
Challenge in The Coaching Room
Coaching is a supportive space and we engage with our coachees with empathy and positive regard. So, what place does challenge have in the coaching room? Should we ever challenge our coachees? If we do challenge them, what might we challenge them about and how might we go about doing that. What are some of the potential risks of challenging a coachee?
Coaching Topic: Mindset
Mindset is a term regularly used within coaching but what exactly is it? How might we encourage someone to reflect on their own mindset in the coaching room? How might we work with coachees to adapt fixed ways they have of thinking about certain areas of their life and allow them to develop and grow.
In this episode we explore the work of Carol Dweck and her Growth Mindset theory. We hope that it will provide you with some food for thought.
Do Emotions Belong in The Coaching Room?
In this article we will be exploring emotions, and asking the question, Do they belong in the coaching room?
Some people worry about what to do when a coachee becomes emotional, or have concerns that it might a need for therapy, but we believe that emotions will always be present in the coaching room. So, what can you do to prepare for times when emotions bubble to the surface, and how might you handle emotions when they show up in the coaching space?
Easy change And Hard Change
Coaching is about change. But not all change is equal. You have probably found that sometimes, you can be really effective at making change, whereas on other occasions, it’s been a real challenge. Why might that be? And how can we deal with that in the coaching room?