Firstly, what is Ontology? Ontology is the study of ‘being’. According to The Oxford Companion to Philosophy, “Ontology  is … the science of being in general, embracing such issues as the  nature of existence and the structure of reality”. Fernando Flores is said to be the originator of the ontological approach to coaching and the key figure in the formation of the discipline. Ontological coaching stems from the philosophies of Martin Heidegger, J. L. Austin and John Searle as ...

Companies need to adapt to the ever changing environment but how do the employees adjust? When coaching clients I work with them to understand some dynamics of changes and how it affects them. Individuals respond differently to change – dependent on their perception of change, which is influenced by personality differences and different value and belief systems.  The majority of people perceive change as a threat (rule of thumb: about 80% of people exposed to a certain change) while a min ...

Make your idea happen this week! “The value of an idea lies in the using of it.” Edison We often hear statements in the work place like “We need to think differently!”; “We have got to be more creative around here!”  and “This project needs some fresh ideas!” Organizations are faced with complex, ever-changing, open-ended challenges and need to realize that constant, ongoing innovation is critical to stay ahead of the competition which is why i ...

Making my life to be what I want. Live with gratitude and let go of Regrets. Living a life with gratitude will have profound effects on you physically, emotionally and psychologically. Holding onto regret and resentment is bad not only physically and mentally but also for your relationships and your instincts. Gratitude is expressing thankfulness for what you already have instead of focusing on what you don’t have. Letting go and forgiving will enhance your life; it means that you’re r ...

Facilitating a strategy setting session, change management session or any other training session requires skill and expertise. What is Facilitation? Facilitation is a word that is often misused or confused with presentations. It is used in many different situations not necessarily relevant to the definition of facilitation. Typical phrases like “My manager facilitated our group today…..”, when it was merely a meeting;  “the trainer facilitated our three day course ...

ICF defines Coaching Supervision as follows: “Coaching Supervision is the interaction that occurs when a coach periodically brings his or her coaching work experiences to a coaching supervisor in order to engage in reflective dialogue and collaborative learning for the development and benefit of the coach and his or her clients.” Aspects of  Coaching Supervision

• Ensuring that standards and ethics are maintained with clear contracting and boundaries
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How often haven’t we had those distressing thoughts about our work environment? When you feel trapped in your situation, anxious about going to work the next day, reflect on all the ‘if / only.. then I could resign..’ scenarios, feel no job satisfaction and see no opportunity for development, or perhaps simply feel bored and not challenged. If any of these feelings resonate with you then it’s time to make a change – I did. After many wonderful years of climbing various corporate lad ...

Is there such a concept as work/life balance? The idea of achieving work/life balance is idealistic and a concept often promoted by organisations aspiring to be ‘employers of choice’ to attract top talent. It is also an unrealistic aspiration for ambitious yet overworked professionals who want to have it all – a fulfilled life with a successful career, happy family, beautiful home and play time. The idea of balance suggests equilibrium, weighing scales of equal measure of work versus li ...

Corporate culture is a complex subject. Yet analyzing your company’s culture can help you create a plan to improve it. The 15-question survey is adapted from Debra Woog McGinty and Nicole C. Moss and developed to serve as a starting point to guide your analysis and assessment of your company’s culture. Answer each true/false question according to what is true most of the time and answer the question based on how your organization actually acts — not how you would like it to be.

Here we are …. and now what? I’ve always wanted to make the world a better place and lead a meaningful life. As a business consultant and coach, I can touch a wide range of organizations as well as individual people. Steve Jobs said, “Make a dent in the universe.” That’s what I want to do. If you make a list with the top 5 things that it takes to turn an organization around, what should they be?

1. A sense of urgency
2. A vision for the change i. ...