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Many thanks to Suresh MJ for his and this .

Designed as a practical guide for at all levels as well as for , and anybody who would like to hone their skills, "Questioning with Curiosity" has 100+ pages and contains 1000+ coaching questions mapped to the ICF Core .

The objectives of this "Questioning with " resource are for you to:

- Gain a clear understanding of what constitutes competency based questioning.

- Develop greater understanding of ICF core competencies.

- Build confidence about your own questioning style.

For more information please visit: www.jigsaw.coach

What is included to help with your preparation for the ? 

- Three decks of questions and answers for best/worst actions 

- An introductory video 

- Complementary access to the jigsaw.coach self-study Active Listening Skills programme.

Deck 1: A variety of questions with detailed analysis of which was the best and worst response; these are all linked to the ICF . 

Deck 2: A full set of 81 with answers which you can choose to do gradually or as a timed mock exam. 

Deck 3: Quick access to questions with accompanying answers provided directly by ICF. 

If you would like to find out more about the -study or options available please visit: 

https://jigsaw.coach/icf_credentialing_exam/

Why not try this jigsaw.coach complementary 5 hour programme?

In everyday life, we know instinctively if somebody is truly to us and we know how it feels to be truly heard.  This is a powerful emotion and your full attention is an amazing gift to give to somebody.  

In the world of , and for people who want to hone their coaching skills for personal or professional reasons, this is an essential competency.  Without actively listening we are unable to truly understand the people around us and this is why it is such a tool.  

The objectives of this programme are to:

- Explore what constitutes active listening. 

- Consider the of a more active approach to listening. 

- on your current listening skills.

- Examine a variety of sources on the topic of active listening.

- Design your own plan to enhance your listening skills.

- Analyse a recorded coaching session with a focus on the coach’s listening skills.

Visit: https://jigsaw.coach/active-listening/

Have you visited the updated .coach website yet? 

www.jigsaw.coach

Offering , coaching, , accredited and bespoke instructional services across , and .

Why choose jigsaw.coach?

With extensive global experience across cultures, contexts and continents, Caroline Beckett (MCC, EIA/SP, MA) is well-placed to offer:

- (1:1 for leadership, business, life...)
- Coaching
- Coaching
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- Corporate

Take a look at Caroline’s experience by visiting www.jigsaw.coach.
For all enquiries please contact [email protected].

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An individual or organisation looking for an experienced who is also Senior Practitioner with

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A coach looking for an experienced, certified coach for and submissions 

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An or looking for approved coach

Why not make contact to see how we might work together? 

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New dates just released for Sept, Oct and Nov 2024

For and .

Tuesday Sessions UK timings 4.30pm–6.00pm
September: 3rd, 17th
October: 1st, 15th
November: 5th

Thursday Sessions UK timings 11am–12.30pm
September: 5th, 19th
October: 3rd, 17th
November: 7th

More information can be found here:
https://jigsaw.coach/mentor-coaching/ coach
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"I highly recommend Caroline as a coach mentor. She has supported me to achieve my ICF MCC certification but our sessions have given me so much more. She builds confidence, helps you connect deeply to your purpose and is extremely knowledgeable to all areas of coaching. We also laughed a lot, which helped me let go of needing to “get it right.” I was able to find my way and flow into my very best practice. As I said, Caroline is fabulous and if you are looking for a mentor coach then you have found a great one here."
Karen Muir, MCC, MEd, Leadership Coach, UK

I managed to clear my diary and take a couple of days away by the sea this weekend. Beautiful scenery, plenty of exercise in the fresh air and a great opportunity to explore perspectives with an old friend.

In what ways do you step back to see the ?

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In conversation with a number of fellow who made contact while looking for a mentor coach or supervisor, it soon became clear that they were hoping to find a combination package of , coaching and depending on what they were experiencing in their practice.

As such, a has been born! A package of conversations with a focus on either:
- competency based Mentor Coaching
- explorative, restorative, resourcing or benchmarking Supervision
- non-directive coaching.

If you feel that you would benefit from an encouragingly space each month to meet your specific needs as a , please get in touch to discuss.

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https://jigsaw.coach/combined-packages/coach

Sending thanks and appreciation!

I have been very lucky this week to meet up with an Australian coach who I worked with towards her application. She took time out of her busy holiday schedule to meet for lunch in , UK.

Plus, I have received not one, but two extremely kind thank you two through the post from coaches who I was delighted to through their MCC journey.

Feeling very thankful that I get to with such lovely people from around the 🌎🌍 world as part of the work that I do!

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The aim of SUPERvision is to develop the and of the coach, and to provide opportunities for the coach to process the experiences they have with their clients.  

In short, SUPERvision is an component of continuing professional development.  It ensures an investment in you - as a coach or mentor coach - and provides an invaluable opportunity to actively reflect and practice while seeking and when required.

SUPERvision may focus around areas such as:

- Emotional wellbeing

- Skills, knowledge and ability

- Professional standards and ethics

-  ‘Difficult’ sessions or clients

- Robust contracting

- Parallel processes

- Reflective practice.

If you are keen to find out more, contact [email protected] to discuss how SUPERvision can contribute to your professional development.

Visit: www.jigsaw.coach/supervision
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Team Coaching, delivered by Caroline Beckett (MCC), provides a safe space for teams to their performance and be the that they can. 

Using a personalised approach, with a focus on both the individuals and the wider , team coaching provides the opportunity for members to gain a greater understanding of themselves, each other and the team .  

Why choose rather than 1:1 coaching?

Team coaching is a cost-effective way of enhancing and identifying areas for development, as well as improving and . 

The Ridler Report (2016) noted that team coaching accounted for an ever-increasing proportion of coaching, with 76% of organisations surveyed expected to increase their use of team coaching over the next two years.

More information can be found on the jigsaw.coach site here: https://jigsaw.coach/team-coaching/

Or contact: [email protected]

It is always such a great pleasure to know that available on my website are proving helpful for clients around the !

Many thanks for your words Maher, PCC!

This resource will soon be available in multiple including , , ...

For more information please visit the jigsaw.coach website:
https://jigsaw.coach/questioning-with-curiosity/

Have you visited the updated .coach website yet?

www.jigsaw.coach

Offering , coaching, , accredited and bespoke instructional services across , and .

Why not try this jigsaw.coach complementary 5 hour programme?

In everyday life, we know instinctively if somebody is truly to us and we know how it feels to be truly heard. This is a powerful emotion and your full attention is an amazing gift to give to somebody.

In the world of , and for people who want to hone their coaching skills for personal or professional reasons, this is an essential competency. Without actively listening we are unable to truly understand the people around us and this is why it is such a tool.

The objectives of this programme are to:

- Explore what constitutes active listening.

- Consider the of a more active approach to listening.

- on your current listening skills.

- Examine a variety of sources on the topic of active listening.

- Design your own plan to enhance your listening skills.

Visit: https://jigsaw.coach/active-listening/

Designed as a practical guide for at all levels as well as for , and anybody who would like to hone their skills, Questioning with Curiosity has 100+ pages and contains 1000+ coaching questions mapped to the ICF Core . 

The objectives of this Questioning with Curiosity resource are for you to:

- Gain a clear understanding of what constitutes competency based questioning.

- Develop greater understanding of ICF core competencies.

- Build confidence about your own questioning style.

For more information please visit: https://jigsaw.coach/questioning-with-curiosity/

Happy to offer another resource "Getting to Grips with the Assessment Criteria" for coaches preparing for , or credentialing through ICF or as a handy guide for any honing their skills.

This booklet will provide you with a breakdown of:
- Core Competencies
- PCC Markers
- MCC BARS.

Finally, you will be able to locate all of the in one place as you work towards your or for professional development purposes. In addition, there are hyperlinks to useful ICF videos for each competency group as well as the ICF Code of Ethics.

Simply visit https://jigsaw.coach/assessment-criteria/ on the jigsaw.coach website, find ‘Getting to Grips with the Assessment Criteria' and register to download your copy.

Hopefully this will be helpful to the ICF coaching community :-)

To celebrate International Coaching Week I am delighted to offer a new resource - "Questioning with Curiosity". This 100+ page book contains 1000+ directly mapped to the ICF Core Competencies.

More information is contained in this introductory video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESsyb8znKEU&t=3s

A free sample is also available via the website, so please visit https://jigsaw.coach/questioning-with-curiosity/ to find out more.

If you have any questions, or are , please reach out.

Best wishes,
Caroline (https://jigsaw.coach/caroline-beckett/)

In readiness for International Coaching Week which starts on Monday 13th May 2024, I am happy to confirm that the latest I have produced "Questioning with Curiosity" is now available through my website.

Weighing in at 100+ pages, and containing 1000+ coaching mapped to the Core Competencies, this will be valuable resources for , who use coaching skills and coaches.

For more information please visit:
https://jigsaw.coach/questioning-with-curiosity/

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If you would like to see how works, or take some time to review a recording and observe live feedback, then this session is for you.

Celebrating International Coaching Week .

I'm happy to continue to assist the dedicated team by writing occasional articles around this very important topic.

As a former English teacher, the use of around especially resonated.

If you would like to visit the website and take a look:
https://cancersupportuk.org/conversations-about-cancer-a-guide-to-compassionate-communication/

It is always so kind for clients to share their experiences and allow me to use their words for others to see.

Thank you Karen Muir, MEd, (MCC ICF)
It was my pleasure to walk with you on your journey to !



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It is my pleasure to continue to support . This offers:

- Workplace cancer support

- Cancer for people embarking upon treatment

- the Cancer support group programmes.

Please visit cancersupportuk.org for more information.

UK research states that one in two people will suffer from in their lifetime. Unfortunately, it seems that we are all affected by cancer as we support , and during and after treatment.

If you are curious about how might help you to better communicate with friends, family and colleagues who are impacted by cancer, please take a look at a recent article which I was asked to write by the Cancer Support UK team.

https://cancersupportuk.org/how-to-be-a-better-active-listener/

Sending well wishes to all affected.
Caroline

Coming soon... www.jigsaw.coach

If you are embarking upon or then ICF requires you to have completed 10 hours of mentor coaching. This can be one-to-one or a combination of one-to-one and group sessions with a minimum of 3 hours of one-to-one and this needs to be delivered over at least a 3 month period.

Unfortunately, I have many coaches coming to me who have had negative experiences with mentor coaching which has been boring, formulaic, inaccurate and which has led to failed performance evaluations as well as low confidence. :-(

Unlike many mentor coaches, I have completed specific training in this area and have 20+ years background as well as a post-graduate certificate in education. As such, I am well-versed in using competency frameworks and mapping your coaching to specific criteria (be it BARS, core competencies, BARS or Markers). I am also an accredited and hold Supervision Individual Award as well as being an . I have completed ICF PCC Marker and MCC BARS training.

Thankfully, I also have a proven track record as all ACC, PCC and MCC submissions to date have passed first time.

What's included?
- Bespoke feedback highlighting areas of strength and development
- Transcripts for your 1:1 sessions - one less thing for you to worry about
- Access to a library of ICF And ACC, PCC and MCC recordings and transcripts
- Credential Exam preparation including a full 81 question mock exam
- Complementary access to the jigsaw.coach active listening self-study programme.

My next two groups are already full, so your next opportunity to join will be the sessions starting on 5th September 2024.

For more information please visit:
https://jigsaw.coach/mentor-coaching/
Email: [email protected]

My 30cm of hair is going off in the post to - a UK based charity which makes wigs for children suffering from cancer.

You can find details about how to donate your lovely locks of hair here: https://www.littleprincesses.org.uk/donate-hair

ICF Credential Exam Preparation

Thank you to coaches around the world for their positive feedback about the www.jigsaw.coach Preparation.

If you would like access to a full 81 question mock exam and other resources to help your preparation, please visit:
https://jigsaw.coach/icf_credentialing_exam/

Although the page on my has only been live for a couple of months, I have been inundated with requests for this from coaches around the .

Thank you for the received so far from coaches who have purchased this resource - delighted to hear so much good news as they pass. Glad to have been of use!

Plus, good news... as a new client you will also receive complementary access to a five hour self-paced, self-study programme focused on skills. More information about this can be found here too:
https://jigsaw.coach/active-listening/

Best of luck with your examination if you are taking it soon.

Musings on the Topic of Empathy

Let’s first start with the question that I am asked so often, how do sympathy and empathy differ?

The word derives from the Greek em-pathos which translates to in-feeling. A modern definition of empathy is often termed the ability to understand and the of another, to ‘feel with’ another person or to ‘be with somebody in their experiences and feelings’. This differs from the definition of sympathy which is to have feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune. If I am , I am there with that person, not a layer away.

Now moving on to the quotation from Harper Lee’s famous from 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird, which I have recently been re-reading. The protagonist, young Scout, strives to her older brother Jem. In a bid to feel what her brother feels, and to see things from his perspective, she says, “I tried to climb into Jem’s skin and walk around in it.” One of the reasons I love so much, what a beautifully expressed sentiment!

Next question, so why is empathy important in coaching?

If we take as an example, the Core Competencies include direct references to empathy in terms of desired for coaches.

4. Cultivates Trust and Safety
Shows support, empathy and concern for the client.

5. Maintains Presence
Remains focused, observant, empathetic and responsive to the client.

What are your thoughts about the importance of empathy as a and a ?

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What is coaching for educators?

Coaching provides a completely confidential space for leaders to reflect, explore and design action. Leaders can often feel isolated and coaching can provide an opportunity for those with key responsibilities to focus on a variety of areas including, but certainly not limited to:

- Consciously exploring your leadership style
- Ensuring the best possible results for different stakeholders
- Dealing with difficult situations and difficult conversations
- Managing teams
- Identifying your strengths and areas for development
- Honing reflective practice skills
- Defining your priorities as an educator
- Establishing short, medium and long term goals for your career.

Do you feel that coaching may be useful for your own professional development or beneficial for your leadership team, or your institution?

Please get in touch to arrange a conversation with Caroline to find out how coaching works as well as what benefits and opportunities it can offer.

Visit: https://jigsaw.coach/coaching-for-educators/
Email: [email protected]

ICF Credential Exam Preparation

Thank you to coaches around the world for their positive feedback about the www.jigsaw.coach Preparation.

If you would like access to a full 81 question exam and other to help your preparation, please visit:
https://jigsaw.coach/icf_credentialing_exam/

Although the page on my has only been live for a couple of months, I have been inundated with requests for this from coaches around the .

Thank you for the received so far from coaches who have purchased this resource - delighted to hear so much good news as they pass. Glad to have been of use!

Plus, good news... as a new client you will receive complementary access to a five hour self-paced, self-study programme focused on skills.

Best of luck with your if you are taking it soon.