by Helen Leathers | Oct 21, 2025 | challenges in coaching
Do Emotions Belong in the Coaching Room? The short answer is yes. We work with human beings, and emotions are part of the human experience. They will be present in the coaching room whether we consciously invite them or not. What matters is how we acknowledge, hold,...
by Helen Leathers | Jul 17, 2025 | challenges in coaching
Do You Worry About Your Coaching Crossing Into Therapy? Coaching is a powerful tool for personal and professional growth, but many coaches—especially those with a medical background—worry about whether their work crosses into therapy. This concern is...
by Helen Leathers | May 14, 2025 | challenges in coaching
Helen and Tom have had some interesting discussions on intuition in the past and often seem to disagree on what it is and isn’t, and how useful it is in the coaching room. This article is a summary of their discussion on the podcast that you can find here. A...
by Helen Leathers | Mar 5, 2025 | challenges in coaching
Prefer to listen? This blog post is taken from our podcast of the same name which you can listen to here. Is It Ever Okay to Mentor Someone During a Coaching Session? The short answer? No. But let’s explore it further. Understanding the Difference Between Coaching and...
by Helen Leathers | Dec 27, 2024 | challenges in coaching
We love that coaching helps our coachees to generate new thinking. If you’re self-aware as a coach and continue to engage in reflective practice your coaching conversations are going to help you to develop your own thinking too. But what happens when your unconscious...
by Helen Leathers | Dec 20, 2024 | challenges in coaching
Is it ever okay to ask a closed question? The short answer is No. But let’s discuss it further and find out more. As this question demonstrates, if you ask a closed question, there is a good chance you’re just going to get a yes or no answer. The definition of a...
