COACHING AT WORK CONFERENCE
Diversity & Inclusion with Felicia Lauw.
We are delighted that AOCS member Felicia Lauw was on the Coaching at Work Conference Panel as part of the Diversity and inclusion session on Thursday.
Felicia invited attendees to notice, to be seen, and to connect with one another. We were struck by a beautiful exercise that allowed us to side by side, be curious about our differences, and discover what is common between us, one relationship at a time.
Although the conference has ended, you can find out more about the sessions here.
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VOLUNTEERS AND HELPERS
Could you be a volunteer?
We are seeking help across a range of roles and in various capabilities to go towards keeping AOCS developing and moving forward. Like many coaching associations that operate with 'no one on the payroll', a network of eager volunteers is essential, so any spare hours you can offer across a range of tasks and projects would be invaluable.
You can find a list of our regional and country coordinators here, which also highlights where there are specific vacancies which we'd welcome new volunteers for.
Find out more here.
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AOCS EVENT UPDATES & UPCOMING EVENTS
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CO-SUPERVISION SPACE
With Michelle Lucas and Yvette Elcock.
We had another fabulous session on Friday the 4th of November 2022 with 8 participants participating in the ethical practice – i.e., on each other and not their clients – of Transpersonal Coaching Supervision Techniques. Transpersonal psychologies integrate wisdom from ancient spiritual traditions with modern Western psychology.
Our 3 techniques were as below and on the day our poll showed the following split across the techniques:
- 3/8 - 38%: Centring
- 5/8 - 63%: Ideal Model
- 0/8 - 0%: What’s my environmental footprint?
We had a great debrief including:
- Ideal Model – Step 2: Invite the supervisee to sit comfortably being important, and an added suggestion to ask the client “to go to a place you care about” as another way of working point a)
- Centring – this had a mixed reception with a range of finding it a ‘self-contained isolating experience’ to wanting to add more emphasis to “expanding your awareness from the centre of your being to all directions”.
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The closing word cloud had this range of reactions:
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FINAL CO-SUPERVISION SPACE SESSION OF 2022.
Michelle Lucas and Yvette Elcock say 'we have put our heads together in the hope that we can end the year on a high. It has been a great two years meeting AOCS members through the Co-Supervision Space; we hope you’ve reaped the benefit too.
To this end, we’ve put our thinking hats on to come up with 3 options for you to decide what best suits your agenda on the day. To ensure we are not rushed we will return to using a full two hours rather than 90-minutes.'
Don't miss the final session of the year.
AOCS Co-Supervision Space
Friday 2nd December 2022 11:00 – 13:00 GMT
We invite you to:
- Share how you have applied any technique from those on the AOCS website with hints and tips for use – a place of dialogue and co-created learning
- Come and practice your “favourite” technique in the book - our core CSS practice and feedback opportunity in a more emergent learning space
- Get a “sneaky peek” at the new Misfits (one of the techniques shared from the Eclectic chapter) … now called Kwirkees and on a digital whiteboard with updated and more diverse characters than the original – a place of fun, creativity, and learning.
To book contact Michelle.
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Exploring white privilege and addressing our own racism, with Marie Faire and Fenella Trevillion.
Marie and Fenella are both passionate about foregrounding the issue of Race in coaching and hope this course will provide an opportunity to expand the reach within the coaching profession.
Dates: 13th December 2022.
+ additional dates for 2023.
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JGSG ROUND TABLE EVENTS: DATES CONFIRMED
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GLOBAL STATEMENT ON CLIMATE CHANGE EVENTS:
THE FIRST JGSG ROUND TABLE WAS HELD LAST WEEK:
With hosts Anjali Nair from IAC and Eve Turner from APECS.
What is the role of coaches, supervisors, mentors & coaching psychologists under climatic challenges? What role do we need to step into, at this moment in history?
A recording of this fantastic discussion will be available at the end of next week. Please bear with us.
NEXT UP IS THE SECOND JGSG ROUND TABLE:
Eve Turner from APECS & Rita Symons from EMCC are getting together to ask the question; As Coaches, we are maintaining an unjust system?
Join them on 18th January 2023. Times to be confirmed.
THIRD JGSG ROUND TABLE
Comensa and Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches (APAC) are coming together to host:
Coaching Beyond: Extending the reach of coaching.
Discussing the coaching agenda, boundaries, and how to introduce climate change.
Join on 17th February 2023 at 4pm India Time. (IST) / 10:30AM GMT
FOURTH JGSG ROUND TABLE:
AOCS, CCA, and ProReal one of our Commercial Partners will be hosting:
Biodiversity Habitat & Ecosystems.
How advances in technology might inform and support supervision conversations around climate and biodiversity coaching.
What else is needed for working with climate change and biodiversity conversations?
Proposed Date: 23rd March 2023.
More information to follow soon.
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Here are some questions you might like to ponder when enrolling for the round tables:
- Does the emphasis that we are pacing on climate surprise you?
- Have you had an opportunity to think about how you as a supervisor are going to work with coaches in the climate space, as this mega theme grows
- How involved are you with climate and biodiversity at home and in your practice?
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CCA will be doing its regular Festival aligned with Climate Coaching Action with several events in different time zones and will be held on:
2nd March 2023.
If you would like to present something for the festival, get in touch at the link below.
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AOCS SPONSORED PODCAST RELEASE
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Keep an eye out for the next AOCS Sponsored Podcast,
'Lifting the lid on Coaching Supervision,' with Clare Norman and Steve Ridgley.
This month's Episode is about holding back as a coach, playing it safe, and being reluctant to try something new.
Don't miss it!
OUT ON 22nd November.
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AOCS MEMBER BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT
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Clare Norman is excited to announce the publication of her book:
The Transformational Coach:
Free your Thinking and Break Through to Coaching Mastery.
This book is useful for coaching practitioners, coach mentors, and coach supervisors. Order your copy by clicking on the direct link below.
Clare is open to attending book clubs that feature the book, to enable readers to make marginal gains in their practice. You can contact Clare here.
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AOCS MEMBER NEWS & EVENTS
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HESPERANTHUS COACHING SUPERVISION TRIO GROUP
with Lorenza Clifford.
What themes are emerging so far, from your Coaching Supervision sessions this year? What needs attention in your practice?
Curious? New paths for discovery, often inspired by nature, with a select trio group, embarking together this autumn. Find out more with a free "Getting to know you session", no strings attached:
Date: 30th November 2022.
Book a time to find out more.
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OPEN SUPERVISION GROUP:
With Christina Gates.
Join this 2-hour open group supervision for professional coaches.
Our focus at these sessions will be your coaching practice and the 4 main areas we may explore are:
• Developmental
• Resourcing
• Professionalism
• Commercial
Next Date:
Fri, 2 December 2022, 09:30 – 11:30 GMT
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COACHING PSYCHOLOGY GROUP SUPERVISION
With Dr. Andrea Giraldez-Hayes
Supervision is essential for your personal and professional development as a coach. One of the advantages of group supervision is that you will benefit from the insights, knowledge, and experience of both the participants and your supervisor, who will facilitate the session.
You will also have the opportunity to understand that other coaches face similar doubts, questions, and problems in their coaching practice.
Start Date: 7th December 2022 at 6pm-7:30pm GMT + additional dates in 2023.
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GROUP COACHING SUPERVISION:
With Ms Zsofia Juhasz, Coaching Team Australia.
Group supervision provides an opportunity to work together with other coaches to explore your coaching experience, approach, ethics, and well-being.
Set over 6 months, a small group of 4-6 coaches meet monthly to share and learn, sharpen their saw and be better coaches.
Next Dates:
8th December 2022 at 4pm ASTE
+ additional dates in 2023.
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Coaching Supervision Group
With Claire Bradshaw.
The group supervision drop-in offers flexible ‘pay-as-you-go’ access to supervision over the course of a year. Claire's approach to supervision and coaching is facilitative, creative, and developmental and founded on appreciation and equality.
Dates: December 13th, 2022 NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Book in for the Next Session on 21st March 2023.
+ additional dates.
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We welcome NEW AND RETURNING MEMBERS:
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