Ethical use of AI in Coaching – is it cheating? I had just finished writing the new coaching assignment Ethical Use of AI in Coaching for our Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching (11314NAT) program

The meeting was between myself, the HR Manager and the coachee’s manager and I was taking a brief about a potential coaching opportunity. The question was asked ‘so what kind of reporting do you do?’. I offered my standard response regarding co...

You can’t coach everyone! Maintaining the distinction between coaching and other services ‘Coaching’s fine. And I’m not trying to be controversial. But you can’t coach everyone. I reckon most of my team I have to mentor t...

Many of us have received the ICF membership renewal email. The process is simple: click the link, accept the terms, select your currency and branch, and pay. If everything runs smoothly, it takes about five minutes—as long ...

At Open Door we get a lot of questions about the ICF Credential Exam.  The Exam is an important component of applying for an ICF credential and all candidates for ACC, PCC or MCC are required to pass the Exam. The Exam is a tool to measure...

Welcome to the Coaching Café series for 2025!Not long ago we signed off for the year, with a recap on the trends in coaching that we predicated for 2024.  And now here we are, gazing into our re-usable coffee cups and thinking about...

As we wrap up 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the coaching trends that have defined this year. At the beginning of the year, we shared our predictions and discussed the themes we expected to emerge in coaching. Now, after a busy year ...

As the end of the year approaches, now is the ideal time to reflect, reset, and set meaningful goals. But it’s not just about making resolutions; it’s about creating sustainable plans that align with our values and drive us forward. ...

With the end of the year approaching momentum and motivation seem harder to maintain. With fatigue setting in, it can be tough to stay focused. But it’s not all doom and gloom. As we approach the final stretch of the year, we can take simple, i...

"Have you ever felt like you’re not getting it ‘perfectly’ right as a coach?" The truth is, no one ever does. Perfection isn’t the goal. Instead, it’s about showing up consistently—being present for your coachees, stayin...

‘I’m not sure it’s my role’, was a comment we received recently during a presentation on mental health conversations in the workplace.   We may notice that a work colleague or client is not their normal self. P...

Breaking down the barriers to mental health conversations in the workplace Thursday 10th October marks World Mental Health Day (WMHD) 2024 in Australia and the WHO states that

‘Have you ever had anyone cry in the coaching session?’  The answer is yes, it does happen.   Not too often.  But whether it is disappointment, frustration, anger or...

‘These tools are really great, but can you use the tools to coach someone who is under-performing?’It’s another question that we often get asked during our coaching programs and we have a very strong opinion on the answer, which i...

‘These tools are really great, but can you use the tools to coach upwards?’ It’s a question that we get asked often during our coaching programs. And it always comes with a sense of hesitation or concern.Of course, we say that you...

We have covered a number of topics over the past weeks to explore real workplace coaching scenarios, including: coaching when people have too much on their plates, coaching when you know the answers and coaching ‘when it i...

It’s a real struggle in our workplaces right now. Leaders and managers and their teams are overwhelmed by their workload. Therefore, rather than coach people to grow and develop and give someone a learning opportunity, we hear people say: ‘it r...

It’s a question that we get often in our Leader as Coach or introductory coaching workshops that goes something along the lines of:  ‘Coaching is great. Asking them for options is great. But what if I know the answer?.’&nbs...

We are back LIVE this week after our sun chasing, so join us for this 30 minute Coaching Café where we kick off a new round of Coaching Cafes: exploring very real workplace coaching scenarios.And since working out priorities becau...

Over the past few weeks in our Coaching Café we have been bringing the ICF Core Competencies to life, particularly by unpacking coaching demonstrations. An...

Over the past two weeks in our Coaching Café we were delighted to bring you another opportunity to learn from a coaching demonstration.  By listening to another coaching demonstration by Brigitte, we build on the foundations that we...

Last week in our Coaching Café we were delighted to bring you another opportunity to learn from a coaching demonstration.  By listening to another coaching demonstration by Brigitte, we build on the foundations that we have been exp...

International Coaching Week gives us an opportunity to reflect on ourselves as coaches and on our workplace coaching practice.  And one of the best ways to do this is to listen to great coaching.  In fact, one of the most popular requ...

As an Alumni we enjoy listening and learning from the experts. In particular, Open Door has a reputation of introducing and exposing our Alumni to international speakers and leaders in the field of workplace coaching. This presentation celebrat...

Firstly, thanks to all of you who joined us for our SUPER TUESDAY International Coaching Week events and for all your feedback. We hope that you learned and celebrated as much as week did, as we listened to the pioneers in coaching academic res...