052 How To Reflect Effectively as a Coach

Author: Zoe Hawkins and Jo Wheatley
Published: Mon 29 Aug 2022
Episode Link: https://coachingcrowd2021.libsyn.com/052-how-to-reflect-effectively-as-a-coach

This week's episode was requested by a member of our Coaching Crowd group and also links to the core coaching competency around understanding self and others. We are delighted to talk about the importance of reflection as a coach and how it can be done effectively.

We discuss:

what reflective practice actually is
how your reflective practice might change from training to when you are actively coaching
the questions you can ask yourself to be reflective
the different types of reflection and which lens you use to look through
how to form a reflective practice and routing
how reflection can be seen as a chore but it can also be deeply enriching
how reflection is not just about noticing gaps but also about celebration
where and what spaces you can use to reflect within
how to develop a reflective practice that suspends self judgement

Reflection is the unsung hero of coaching and plays a part in being a great coach. It is important to remember that it is a skill that needs to be developed so have fun with this, be patient and stay curious.

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