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Tom Critchlow • Sparring & Tenure for Indie Consultants
“I kept my idea a secret from anyone who could not directly help to move it forward. That was my gut instinct at the time, but it’s now one of the best pieces of advice I have to give. Ideas are the most vulnerable at the moment you have them; that’s also the time people are most inclined to run around seeking validation from everyone they know. Di
... See moreI’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
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 believe the answer lies in the aspirational nature of sparring work — in short, it’s thinking for a living.
Tom Critchlow • Sparring & Tenure for Indie Consultants
3/ In the meantime, let me explain how this fits into my work at The Family. First of all, I’m already doing some executive sparring with three groups of people:
My colleagues at The Family. What happened with Oussama during those early lunches at Les Éditeurs now happens at the scale of our entire firm. I’m the one everyone comes to when they’re co