#065: The beauty of silence: Being aware of the advice monster, creating space for others and staying curious
Today I welcome Alun Bedding to the show. Alun has worked in the pharmaceutical industry as a statistician for over 30 years and four years ago qualified as a coach through the Academy of Executive Coaching in 2020, gaining the International Coaching Federation credential of Associate Certified Coach in 2023.
Since 2020, he has amassed over 400 hours of coaching working with individuals and teams. A passionate advocate of coaching, he has appeared on podcasts, webinars and blogs extolling the benefits of coaching.
He believes that coaching is for everyone and that anyone can benefit from a good coach.
What you’ll hear about:
Leaders as coaches
Creating space for people to think
You don’t have to know all the answers
Find people around you to practise with
The art of not interrupting people
The beauty of silence
Finding the people who help you show up authentically
Don’t become the advice monster
Stay curious and ask questions
The confusion around the word “coach” and whether it’s directive or indirective
Who am I?
Weekly Challenge : Be present in a conversation. Be an active listener and be in a world of not knowing.
Power of Music : In the end by Linkin Park
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