Citizens - Jon Alexander Citizens opens up a new way of understanding ourselves and shows us what we Every single one of us matters in the process of transforming our future - but do we really believe What if we are underestimating our individual and collective capacity to change ourselves, our cultures It offers new ways to think about our potential to shift the cultures and systems that perpetuate them Norwegian climate science professor Karen O-Brien focuses on the relationships between climate change

I've found myself referring to it often lately: "O Lord grant me the Serenity to accept the things that do - or we take on far too much and wear ourselves out. They help us cultivate the wisdom to know what is ours to do and the compassion for others and also ourselves The Open Sides of our shelter allow light and air to enter and us to look out. occasions I lent my energy to others.

Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks. Many of us fall prey to despair even as we feel called to respond to these threats to life on our planet Stolen Focus - Johann Hari Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. the strength and foresight we need to lead with purpose when growth and profit are constantly driving our and expand our consciousness when technology keeps us hooked to our devices?

so many categories and varieties that it's difficult for coaches to name the type of coaching they offer In fact, how we name things is powerful in helping us relate to our experiences. Capturing our own energy When language shapes our expectations, it also shapes what is and isn't possible In the world of a 'balance', it is one or the other. Redefining our terms To capture and redirect our energy towards greater possibilities then, we first

of it and what our role as coaches will be. Only one. For example, leaders hoping to 'put a stop to office politics once and for all' through 6 - 8 conversations our coaching is important to determine what we need to stop, start or deepen in our coaching practice of their own way'.

Hope you are having a fruitful October. the world - or just opening our inboxes and calendars. overwhelm (v.) early 14c., "to turn upside down , to overthrow," from over- + Middle English whelmen "to turn upside down" (see whelm). Check out the Bamboo Blog for the first in a series on how we can find energy to 'right' ourselves when What we're up to in October...

'coaching' out there : 1. We want to both stand out and fit in with others. Most of our own thinking is below awareness.” of all: discovering more about our own creative process. We learn to make more space in our lives to question ourselves more skilfully, listen to ourselves more

Keen to develop, we coaches pick our way through the forest, trying to figure out which schools to choose Furthermore, for developmental coaching of any kind, we also need to be on our own path of development Advanced coaching courses, especially online*, may even impede you when you are starting out! to pro bono clients with real coaching needs, our Coaching Connections to individual coaching opportunities and our Peer Coaching Group to fellow coaches for coaching practice Join our monthly Coaching Clinic

Self-awareness and reflective practice: Continuously examining one's own thoughts, biases, and emotional Using prompts and questions to delve deeper into an understanding of our own way of being and how it changes over time. to explore and express different aspects of ourselves and our unique perspectives. contribute to our own well-being and that of our wider community

keep our clients’ needs in focus. Purpose and Outcomes statement weaving together themes from Inner Track work (Purpose) with observable changes in the Outer Track (Outcomes) right-sized and effective practices that can be integrated into can step into with our clients. OTHER WELLS WE CAN DRAW FROM?

to establish ‘identity credentials’ rather than out of sincerity Validation-seeker: focusing on our Assessor: focusing on the ‘developmental needs’ of a client As we outgrow our own patterns, we may judge others who don’t share our priorities OTHER WELLS WE CAN DRAW FROM? clients to other coaches, in supervision, in our own thoughts and case notes. In other words we practise moving into genuine curiosity about our client’s perspective and predicament

Thanks to those who asked whether they'd fallen off the mailing list, or missed the newsletter in their practice dedicated to renewal and fresh possibility, it feels fitting to write you on May Day, the original It seems to me that, other than New Year's Day, May 1st is the only common holiday across our multi-cultural our fourth annual round of Coaching for Development our flagship certified coach training programme we launched the Bamboo Studio for Coaches, an online membership space for our apprenticing and experienced