Sparring partner & préparation mentale
Philosopher Baltasar Gracián on giving advice:
“When you counsel someone, you should appear to be reminding him of something he had forgotten, not of the light he was unable to see.”
Originally derived from boxing, “sparring” refers to a training session in which two boxers fight each other to improve their skills. In a figurative sense, this term is used in a business context to describe a form of coaching in which an executive can critically reflect on, test and further develop their ideas, strategies and decisions in a prote... See more
Executive Sparring & Mentoring - Christian Bahrmann
I’ve often been asked, „What’s the difference between coaching and sparring?“
From a coaching perspective, here’s my short take:
Professional Coaching: A Journey of Empowerment
Coaching, at its core, is not about giving advice or solutions. Instead, it’s an empathetic process grounded in ICF coaching skills such as contracting and partnering. The esse... See more
From a coaching perspective, here’s my short take:
Professional Coaching: A Journey of Empowerment
Coaching, at its core, is not about giving advice or solutions. Instead, it’s an empathetic process grounded in ICF coaching skills such as contracting and partnering. The esse... See more
Professional Coaching vs. Executive Sparring: Unlocking Your Potential in Distinct Ways
About 90% of your effectiveness as a sparring partner derives from the depth of your appreciative world view, developed and expressed through critical reading, writing, podcasts, and talks. Only about 10% depends on your in-session sparring skills.