Workshops:
Our workshops aim to create interactive, reflective spaces to rethink some of the assumptions we make about the best of coaching, by:
introducing some of the key ideas and principles of Confidence-Centred Coaching
allowing for reflection and learning from each other, as well as drawing on insights from leaders and pioneers outside the world of sports
providing practical take-aways for your specific coaching environment and challenges.
We have two different kinds of interactive workshops.
for sports organisations and coaching forums
These are tailor-made to fit the needs and interests of specific organisations or groups of coaches. The central topic, duration and format are all designed to suit each organisation or group.
Recent examples include:
What if… what if we made confidence the centre of coaching? for UK Coaching’s Coach Development Conversations: a 90 minute, reflective workshop for twenty plus Coach Developers from across all sports
How we Understand Confidence and How Everything Changes When We Make It the Heart of All We Do for the International Lifestyle and Development Practitioners’ Forum
What Does Compassion Look and Feel Like in Our Coaching Practice, with Laurence Halsted from The True Athlete Project, for British Triathlon Coaches.
There is an emphasis on unhurried reflection and sharing experiences.
Contact Mike by email or ‘phone to talk through what would work best for your organisation or group.
open workshops for coaches across all sports
Initially designed and run before lockdowns, these were two to two and half hour, early evening workshops that focused on exploring how to make confidence a central part of your coaching. For coaches at all levels and across all sports, whether fairly new to coaching or experienced.
“it was very enlightening…
great to engage with other like minded people and exchange experiences”
We are currently redesigning these for online delivery in early 2025, following publication of our book Beyond Belief: The Art of Confidence-Centred Caoching.
The aims are to provide participants with:
a solid mix of theory, research results and real life practice
opportunities for you to reflect on your experiences and coaching
new approaches for you to take away and apply to your coaching
Workshops are kept to a small group so we can share ideas and experiences and learn from each other. There is a mix of information giving, small group discussions and working through real life cases.
Requirements for all workshops:
an openness and readiness to learn, to share experience and actively engage
for sports coaches and coach developers of all levels, experience and qualifications
Coaches’ Exchanges
These were born at the time of the health crisis when our ability to safely meet up face to face and interact in workshops was obviously constrained. The value of making connections and the space to share experiences, learn from each other and to re-energise ourselves continues, if anything more important than ever.
Numbers are kept low so we can share experiences and allow the space to connect with each other, albeit virtually. The main emphasis is on sharing and learning from each other, with some material provided to stimulate our reflections.
Free for all who share an interest in exchanging experiences, reflections and ideas.
The last was on Protecting Our Energy:
how are we feeling about the energy we bring to our coaching after all the years of uncertainty, disruption and then starting anew?
what are the things that help sustain us and keep us going?
and how do we avoid coaching fatigue and burnout?
You can read a blog post about our conversation, the ideas and images.
And to see where previous Exchanges have taken us, take a look at these blog posts on Being the New Difference and Coaching in Stormy Seas.
Look out for news of the next Exchange - and get in touch if you have ideas about what would be helpful to focus on, sharing experiences and learning from each other.
Talks & Podcasts
And Mike is available for presentations, podcasts and talks on the themes of confidence and self-belief, creativity in coaching, resilience, coaching relationships built on trust and other challenges at the core of Confidence-Centred Coaching. Please contact us by email or ‘phone.