By Martin Vogel If I’m working with a group that is highly committed to improving the quality of relationship between them, I might reach for Insight Dialogue. This is actually a meditation practice developed by Gregory Kramer, a meditation that is conducted in relationship with someone else. Its essence is that it interrupts the normal routine … Continue reading Going deep in conversation with insight dialogue
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By Martin Vogel I’ve written before about the stirring voice work of Nadine George. My introduction to the work last year has turned out not to be an isolated encounter but the beginning of an exploration that I suspect I might pursue for some time. Most recently, I joined a two-day workshop in Glasgow with a … Continue reading Tuning into the cascade of experience
By Martin Vogel At its edges, the world of coaching is influenced by memes that originate in new age thinking. This isn’t entirely to be deprecated. Coaching’s porousness to diverse influences helps make it adaptive and less susceptible to the orthodoxy that eventually stifles professions. But occasionally an idea threatens to break through that needs to be … Continue reading On getting it wrong
By Martin Vogel It was only in the last week of November that I conceived the idea of writing a blog post every day in the lead-up to Christmas. I was inspired by my email provider, Fastmail, whose Advent calendar blogs I have enjoyed over recent years. For various reasons, I’ve written very few blog posts … Continue reading Here ends the Vogel Wakefield Advent Calendar
By Martin Vogel This is the third and final part in my series on being and doing in coaching. In Part 1, I explained how I draw on mindfulness and narrative awareness in my work. In Part 2, I discussed the symbiotic link between being and doing, and the challenge to bring more of a sense … Continue reading Mindfulness plus narrative awareness equals critique
Counter-consultant, Vogel Wakefield Martin works with leaders and coaches who are exploring how to make a positive impact in these turbulent times. He provides reflective space in which to bring self-knowledge and ecosystemic perspectives to complex challenges. The process pays attention to your world and the wider world. It’s a space in which to unknow … Continue reading Martin Vogel
By Martin Vogel This is the second of a two-part series on the orientation of unknowing. Part 1 explored what is meant by unknowing. This second part discusses how it might be applied to coaching. Unknowing can be viewed as a discipline. It is the practice of letting go of what we think we know, … Continue reading Notes towards practising unknowing in coaching
By Martin Vogel and Simon Cavicchia We live in a world of adversity and disruption. The upheavals we are seeing in the social, political, economic and environmental contexts of work are material to how coaches work with their clients. In this article, we explore what kind of leaders and leadership we need for today’s world … Continue reading Developing leaders in turbulent times: learning from supervision
By Martin Vogel The practice of coaching has many antecedents. But one that most eased its way into the corporate world was the analogy between sports coaching and leadership development. Corporations are susceptible to narratives of being world class and winning. So learning from methodologies fine-tuned to get the best out of athletes can be appealing … Continue reading From toolkits to relationships: getting real about what happens in coaching
How to work with a coach, part 7 By Martin Vogel How should the working relationship with your coach develop? It’s worth thinking about this if you want to get the most out of your coaching. Clients sometimes take a while to realise that it’s not the best strategy to sit back and let coaching happen … Continue reading Working with your coach