Here's how you can integrate new knowledge and skills from continuing education into your coaching practice.

Cada vez que adquieras un nueva habilidad, es importante que recuerdes cómo funciona la Pirámide del Aprendizaje (ver investigaciones de William Glasser): si únicamente la estudias (lees, escuchas, participas de una clase) pero no la pones en práctica, es probable que olvides gran parte del contenido en un corto lapso. Para lograr una verdadera "apropiación del conocimiento" es fundamental que la lleves a la acción. Para ello, te sugiero practicar inmediatamente PERO dentro de tu comunidad de pares /mentores, no hacerlo directamente con tus Coachees porque ellos no deben asumir el costo del ramp up de tu proceso de aprendizaje sino recibir coaching de calidad, el que surgirá de la síntesis entre tu conocimiento + tu experiencia ??

Integrating new skills into coaching is like making a smoothie: you blend the old with the new for a tastier outcome! Research shows that practicing new skills immediately after learning boosts retention. It's like learning to juggle while riding a unicycle—challenging, but totally doable!

Blending new skills with existing expertise is like crafting a unique recipe for success. Imagine your skills as ingredients – each one distinct yet complementary. By integrating a newly learned communication technique with your established methods, you create a richer, more nuanced coaching experience. This approach not only enhances your adaptability but also respects each client's uniqueness, ensuring they receive personalized strategies. Practice in safe environments first, then bring this innovative synergy to your sessions for truly transformative personal development.

Learning is a continuous process and no amount of learning is too little or too much. I believe the wisdom learnt unless shared becomes a burden, so the way i integrate my new learning is either combine them with the coaching sessions i give or interventions or give webinars and workshops based on that. This always makes me more confident of what i have learnt and a sense of satisfaction of giving it back to the society.

1. Think "toolbox expansion!" -Every new course or workshop adds valuable tools to your coaching toolbox. Identify how these tools can complement existing strategies you use with clients. 2. "Test drive" the new skills- Don't wait for the perfect opportunity - try out a new technique with a willing client (with their permission, of course!). 3. Gamify your growth! -Challenge yourself to integrate one new element from your learning each week. Track your progress and celebrate your "coaching skill upgrades"!

Integrating new knowledge into coaching? It's like upgrading from a flip phone to a smartphone—more tools, less "where did I put that?"! Remember, research (like the study by Grant et al., 2010) shows active application boosts learning retention. So, dive in and coach on!

Las nuevas técnicas le dan riqueza y variedad a tus procesos de Coaching. Ponerlas en práctica es el camino más consistente para llegar a dominarlas con maestría y también para lograr un entendimiento profundo sobre cuándo y a quién le puede resultar conveniente la aplicación de cada una. Debes tener presente que las técnicas funcionan como un repertorio de herramientas (a modo de tool box) pero que debes ser TU (como Coach), quien con su FORMACIóN, EXPERIENCIA y ESCUCHA ACTIVA elija la mejor técnica para cada caso, a partir de las preocupaciones, deseos, necesidades, emociones, imposibilidades, etc., de cada Coachee.

The foundation of a growth mindset is learning and embracing new opportunities. So enhancing our expertly honed midlife coaching skills is to me a vital part of keeping our 121 and group coaching relevant and fresh. Incorporating new strategies and approaches is hugely impactful, as long as we ensure that they align with our signature program and we keep clients involved and informed in new developments.

Reflections are the key factors for continuous growth. Whatever we read or listen, what are our learnings from that through reflections is the key factor of reflective practices

Reflections are the key factors for continuous growth. Whatever we read or listen, what are our learnings from that through reflections is the key factor of reflective practices

La reflexión post- sesión es una parte esencial del trabajo del Coach. Te permite hacer una segunda lectura (más profunda y sistémica) de lo que sucedió en la conversación y obtener aprendizajes (sobre el Coachee, sobre tu propia intervención y sobre las interacciones). Te recomiendo: 1) Hacerla inmediatamente luego de cada sesión (con la memoria bien fresca) 2) Reservar en tu agenda un espacio mínimo de 15 minutos entre sesiones para completar esta reflexión 3) Volcarla en una bitácora de seguimiento, para articular las manifestaciones del Coach a través de las sesiones. También para re-leerla unos minutos antes del próximo encuentro y reconectar con el mundo interior del coachee (lo más cerca posible de donde lo dejaron) ??

After each class or meeting, identify 2-3 key takeaways and create a small project or case study to use with your clients. This may involve upgrading your training methods, adopting new equipment, or trying different techniques. Constantly monitor and evaluate these projects and fine-tune your approach, ensuring that your project is growing strongly with the latest insights and enhancements.

Le bilan du coach est très important après chaque séance de coaching. Cela permet d'améliorer ses méthodes, sa posture et tout ce qui contribue à bien mener une séance de coaching. Il convient donc de réfléchir aux actes posés, aux mots dits, et a l'ambiance de la séance pour améliorer cela en continu.

Sometimes clients talk about experiences and lessons from a different situation, that might make you wonder how did they do that? or how did they gain such a mastery? Or why are they saying it cannot be done? One of my client expressed a the belief, "I cannot meditate, all my meditation teachers told me I cannot meditate". I this case I helped my client experience deep meditative state. And my client overcame the belief and found a way to meditate. But, I was curious, why so many teachers told my client that meditation is impossible for "such a person"? What were they assessing, what were they teaching? Can meditation be taught differently so that many people can easily meditate? This lead to the "Luminous Meditations Training".

Toute critique est la bienvenue. Il faut en tirer l'essentiel pour améliorer ses approches et méthodes en coaching. Assurément, les commentaires clients sont les meilleures évaluations que nous les coachs nous pouvons avoir. Je suis toujours ouverte aux commentaires. J'en demande toujours.

As a lifelong learner, peer collaboration has been the source of some of my most significant growth as a coach. During my ICF training, I was fortunate to be part of an incredibly close-knit cohort. We built a foundation of trust that extended beyond the classroom into our peer coaching sessions. Many of us still meet regularly, providing a safe space to experiment with challenging questions and even fail. This environment allows us to offer each other non-judgmental, supportive feedback that pushes us to improve. Our established rapport empowers us to grow and become the best coaches we can be. Plus, we receive coaching from some of the best in the field! Without my peer cohort, I wouldn't be the coach I am today to support my clients.