Fundamentals of Group Coaching

 

 

Trusting in the Resourcefulness of Groups

Wednesday, 9th October 2024  | 10:00am to 10:55am ET

 

Session Description

The temptation for many leaders is to try to 'fix' problems of those around them. Not only does this encourage a culture of dependency, but it can limit the development of others, as well as resulting in the leader's workload becoming unmanageable.

This dynamic can play out in group coaching too, whether from individuals in the group adopting a 'hero' role or even unintentionally from coaches themselves.

Drawing inspiration from Karpman's Drama Triangle, this session is designed to remind us about the resourcefulness of others as well as getting more comfortable with 'not knowing', removing the need to 'fix' anything. Silent coaching questions will demonstrate their power and potency at an individual level with a simple journalling exercise that allows members to reflect on these. After discussing some fundamentals for asking great questions of each other, we'll offer a 'hot seat questioning' exercise where attendees will practice the crafting and serving of great questions in response to a live issue a member of the group brings.

Rather than the person in the 'hot seat' being expected to answer these, they will instead take a note of the question and share at the end which ones have been most useful. 

 

Session Outcomes

➙ Notice when either ourselves or members of the group are being pulled into/caught up in the Drama Triangle, as well as some shift moves toward a more resourceful state

➙ Experience the power of carefully crafted questions and the resourcefulness of our minds to solve problems for ourselves

➙ Practice the design and delivery of great questions, as well as what it's like to be served these on a live issue you're grabbling with

James Renwick, PCC

Recast Coaching Ltd | Founder and Executive Coach

James is an Executive Coach and facilitator who works with individual leaders, groups and teams to influence and enhance their understanding, learning and performance. With an extensive background in marketing and communications, James brings a strategic approach that helps leaders to communicate more cohesively through change, influence more effectively and manage relationships at every level.

Following a degree in psychology, James has spent 20 years in leadership roles across government, creative and charity sectors, specialising in behaviour change, marketing and brand strategy.

As well as running his own executive coaching business, James is a non-executive Director at The Charity for Civil Servants.

James’ passion is leading others through transformational change, lifting their performance with a calm demeanour and authentic style that both inspires and empowers. His coaching centres on the belief that we’re all resourceful, and that the mind that holds the problem, also holds the best solution.

James combines the latest leadership thinking with lived experience and application to help individuals and teams improve their self and social-awareness, and become more effective and fulfilled.

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