by Joanna on June 4, 2007
I love it when people tell me their stories. I never cease to be amazed at the things that ‘ordinary’ people live through, cope with, or indeed manage to transform into a totally different story. I was gifted two such stories last week. I got talking to a businesswoman and we drifted onto the subject [...]
by Joanna on May 31, 2007
One of my favourite charities is MAD About Art. They work with kids in South Africa, using a unique mixture of art and narrative therapy "to increase children’s knowledge of HIV and AIDS and create more open communication as well as reduce risk-taking behaviour by increasing self-esteem and self-advocacy." You can see some of the [...]
by Joanna on April 18, 2007
I don’t know if you’ve ever felt stuck in a situation – like you can’t see which way to go next? Here’s a simple coaching technique to get unstuck again, using the magical power of metaphors. Using three simple questions you can transform your view of the situation and work out what you want to [...]
by Joanna on March 1, 2007
The essence of coaching is changing the way that we look at things. That shift in perspective can be enough to transform the way we experience our lives. Here’s what one client said: “I feel less anxious as a result of the coaching. More…in control, more satisfied, optimistic and fulfilled. It helped me realise I [...]
