Monday 04 July 2005
notes below Original class announcement
Increasingly in the world in which we live, there are ‘how to’ books
offering information and advice, and it seems that almost everyone has a suggestion
for any difficulty or challenge we might face. But often instead of advice or
solutions what’s needed is simple listening. Sometimes we miss the obviousness
of simply giving someone the gift of listening.
Simply put, I think the soul longs, perhaps more than anything else to express
itself and be heard or seen. It doesn't need to be fixed, or told what to do
next, or given a solution. It simply longs to be witnessed.
In our increasingly rational culture, we have learned to invalidate that which
can’t be measured or analysed. We don’t value that which makes no
sense, or has no apparent purpose. We learn to communicate strategically, effectively,
and intelligently, but at the expense of truly expressing ourselves. And, when
we cannot express ourselves fully, our magic cannot show up. We might well be
performing well against measurable targets, but we are like empty shells, living
lives that are automatic and soulless. Something is needed to re-awaken the
dormant spark within us.
For me, coaching is all about providing the space for re-kindling that spark
that has for too-long lain dormant.
So that we can create the kinds of conversations which allow this essence,
this spark, to be articulated, we need to be aware of the enemies of coaching
– those things which interfere with our abilities to create the space needed
for these conversations to happen. They are not enemies to be defeated, but
simply pitfalls that can trap us all from time to time. Being aware of these
potential dangers, these interferences, increases our capacity to truly serve
our clients.
Join MCI co-Founder and Senior Coach, Aboodi Shabi, for an exploration of the
potential enemies of coaching, a conversation about what gets in the way of
our capacity to really serve our clients in this work.
The speakers
Aboodi Shabi, www.aboodi.net
Aboodi Shabi
Aboodi Shabi is one of the UK’s most senior coaches, and a sought-after
speaker and presenter. He has been a pioneer and leader in the UK coaching community
since 1997, as well as serving the profession at all levels internationally.
Aboodi was a founder co-President of the UK International Coach Federation (ICF)
and also served on the main ICF Board. He is a CoachU Graduate, a Newfield Network
Certified Ontological Coach, and he holds the highly regarded Professional Certified
Coach Credential from the ICF.
Aboodi has worked with hundreds of people across the world, both individually
and in groups, addressing audiences in a wide-range of settings and several
countries. He has worked with and presented to coaches from all over the world,
and has mentored coaches in the UK, Europe and North America. He is also a Mentor
Coach for Newfield Network, and co-founder of Mentor Coaches International.
What others have said about Aboodi's talks:
"You are very knowledgeable about coaching in
my opinion and you express your knowledge with clarity and humility. You are
great at holding the attention of your audience too. That seems a lot like emotional
intelligence, the bedrock on which all good coaches must stand."
- Sir John Whitmore, author of Coaching for Performance
"You are a very natural speaker, and keep your
audience engaged. I can clearly see why you are a brilliant developer of coaches"
- Carole Gaskell
Masterclass Notes
For a copy of
Aboodi's paper on "The Enemies of Coaching", please go to www.aboodi.net/for_coaches.htm
and click on the link at the end of the page
Future Masterclasses
We are currently taking a break from the Masterclasses
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