Lifting The Lid - Episode 13 - The one where useful trumps helpful and we’re all proud of Clare

Clare and Steve explore what we are responsible for as coaches. Do you see yourself as a service provider and therefore strive too hard to help your client achieve their goal? Clare brings models such as the drama triangle and the ego state from TA to highlight where we may stray. Could being useful be a better way to be than being helpful? Our podcasters go on to explore what we are responsible for as a coach, including the process of coaching, working in an ethical way, modelling good boundaries and learning. They also tell stories that bring to life common mis-directed responsibilities coaches bring to supervision which, in turn, leads to a discussion about being responsible for our gut and intuition and the flip side of not taking too much responsibility for not following them always. A truly useful exploration of a topic relevant to all coaches and supervisors.References toTeresa Amabile - Book - "The Progress Principle: Using Small Wins to Ignite Joy, Engagement, and Creativity at Work."