As the year draws to a close, it presents us with a lovely moment to pause and reflect. And in doing so, we’ve decided to turn our reflections into something meaningful.  

So, in our ‘Days of Christmas’ series we’ll share insights, recommendations and reflections that have inspired us this year.

People often ask us “what is the one most significant thing that they could do to shift towards a coaching approach?”

We simply reply… “Tell less and ask more. Then listen to the response”

We are often asked about the best ways to build a career in coaching.

We hope it’s useful to share the thoughts we’ve developed over 20 years in the industry.

What are the challenges of coaching in a redundancy situation? What are the dual responsibilities of outplacement coaching? Our coaches have experienced both sides of this challenging situation and understand the requirements of successful outplacement coaching.

Sophia Taylor and Gayle Tong, Motion coaches and specialists in outplacement work, recently discussed the issues involved.

We all know there are times where having someone objective to talk to helps tremendously. Those moments when, through skilled conversation, complications and confusions begin to become crystal clear.

How do you know when you’re at one of those moments?

How do you choose an executive coach? How do you know the fit is right?

Rachel Morris, executive coach and partner at Motion Learning, shares her views on the signs of potential for a good coaching relationship and reveals some of the key qualities of any great coach.