Peak moments: the experience of coaches
Abstract Peak moments include peak experience (Maslow, 1964), peak performance (Privette, 1983) and flow (Csikszentmihalyi, 1990). Research of the literature revealed that peak moments are an under-researched phenomenon in coaching. This paper addresses the imbalance, and reports on a heuristic study (Moustakas, 1990) undertaken with ten experienced coaches in the UK. Analysis revealed five core […]
Building Back Better Podcast- Passion, Purpose, and Peak Experience with Dr Kay A M Weijers
Our Global Ambassador, Luke Murfitt, hosted Dr Kay A M Weijers, the owner of kayandco. Their conversation started with music and the importance of music throughout Kay's career and private life. As a talented flute player, she used to play in an orchestra! However, she used her musical skillset and used it for business purposes. […]
Dr Kay Weijers on Coaching and Mentoring Research
This video is the result of a Media Training day at Oxford Brookes University and describes very comprehensively in easily understood language, the subject of my Doctoral research: how coaches value and experience peak moments.
Self-belief and self-confidence
Most of us, at some time or other, suffer from a lack of self-belief and confidence. We tend to listen to our inner voice, the gremlin telling us we can’t achieve rather than look at our achievements to replicate thoughts, feelings and behaviours that brought success. Challenged by what they thought was an unachievable target, […]
Anxiety and Stress
We all get stressed and anxious to a lesser or greater extent – it’s dealing with it and knowing how to get through it that counts. Stress at work unfortunately impacts on our personal lives, and vice versa. Katy is a highly successful and driven individual. Like her, those of us who push our-selves and […]
Management Training
This case study reflects a very common situation – organisations which are run by talented, committed, reliable, uncomplaining and highly efficient individuals who have had little or no management training, yet without whom an sme would be lost. “I was promoted to Administration Manager, looking after two members of staff, one of whom was underperforming. […]
Lacking Motivation?
Motivation can come and go and it is vital to understand your drivers and motivators to get back on track when motivation is seriously lacking. This client was a classic case of an enormously talented individual who was unfocussed and de-motivated. We were tasked with finding his roar. We analysed his learning style and drivers […]
Career Issues
We were invited to work with this Senior Manager as she was heading for potential redundancy and we were challenged with supporting her during the process. We aimed to develop her confidence and re-imprint her skills and capabilities to ensure she become self-aware, equipped and confident for future opportunities and interviews. We were initially engaged […]
Under-performance
We were asked to ‘tread gently’ with this potential client by a Company Director who knew that this Senior Consultant was hugely capable and highly intelligent, yet under-performing. We were asked to see if we could change his attitude and approach. Over 6 sessions we were able to arouse his curiosity and quietly challenge his […]