Kiwi Coaches Gain International Perspectives on Coaching Models

International speakers and well respected coaching authors and practitioners, Professor David Lane (UK) and Dr Michael Cavanagh (Australia) ran two workshops in Auckland during March. The NZ Coaching and Mentoring Centre hosted the workshops and it was a privilege for us and our clients to be a part of the conversations and learning that emerged. Some of the practical coaching strategies and advice shared by David and Michael for individuals and organisations were:

• The quality of the conversation determines the quality of the relationship …
• .. and the quality of the relationships determines the quality of the system/organisation ·
• Motivating people is more about listening than telling
• Creating healthy conversations creates positive attractors and stimulate positive behaviours.
• Coaching models require:
  1. A clear Purpose
  2. A framework of underlying Perspectives
  3. A respectful Process for working
• The Perspectives framework of the Coaching Model can be addressed by using a Complex Adaptive Systems Model
• Features of Complex Adaptive Systems include emergence of behaviours; roles; processes; belonging and satisfaction ;attractors; boundaries; diversity and irreversibility.
• Leadership in complex systems is about facilitating and guiding, more than controlling and determining…

What the participants said..

“Loved it.. feel inspired..loads to process”
“Excellent presenters who provided a stimulating session… get them back!”
“Brilliant – learned so much and some of the models challenged my thinking – which I loved”
“reaffirming and challenging”
“great opportunity to reflect on my coaching practice”
“thought provoking and stimulating day to immerse oneself in the story of coaching”
“More please!”

We congratulate David and Michael on their week long contribution to Coaching in New Zealand! If you were unable to attend and would like further information on Coaching as an individual or in your organisation, please contact us now.