Tag: Integral Coaching
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Addressing the Elephant in the Room
There are moments in coaching that hang in the air like smoke from a snuffed candle—heavy, unmistakable, and impossible to ignore. On paper, everything can look like it is going well: team dynamics are “improving,” productivity metrics are up, and new communication protocols are being followed. Leaders report the right numbers, use the right language,…
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Beyond the Dilemma: Being, Doing, and Becoming
Previously I wrote about the Being+Doing Dilemma. We feel as though we need to do and want to be. This is a closer look at how these two seemingly opposing forces can be reconciled. The expansive news: what allows for the alleviation of the tension can be brought to bear on most all instances involving…
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PRESS RELEASE
The (un)Summit: Wisdom In Action FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE San Francisco, CA – July 23, 2025 – New Ventures West, a global leader in Integral Coaching and professional development, announces the (un)Summit: Wisdom in Action, a groundbreaking five-day virtual gathering featuring renowned thought leaders Dr. Bayo Akomolafe, John J. Prendergast, Diana Chapman, Minna Salami, and Jessica…
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Is Empathy Enough?
What is it that brings a person, maybe you, into a coaching relationship? Is it a feeling of being stuck? Is it a challenging event causing confusion, concern, or something even deeper? Is it one of those “lightbulb moments” where we realize something has to change but we don’t know where to go from that…
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Harnessing the Power of Feedback in Coaching
Feedback acts as both mirror and catalyst for profound personal and professional development, and through its skillful use in the coaching space, so much transformation can occur if used in the right way, at the right time. Understanding how to effectively use feedback in coaching has become essential for coaches seeking to create lasting impact…
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The Role of Integral Coaching in Leadership Development
“I am the bottleneck. Everyone comes to me with their key decisions. In order for us to mature as an organization, I know this needs to change. I am trying different techniques and they have helped but only marginally. I really need a significant shift to happen. People need to feel empowered to decide and…
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The Being & Doing Dilemma
Originally Published on Feb 2, 2025 Explore the Being+Doing dilemma and discover how to balance your inner self with external expectations. Embrace a journey of self-awareness and authenticity. “We are human beings, not human doings.” “I need to stop doing and be more.” When have you said something like this? Heard someone else? I have.…
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We’ve Been In Training
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The Case For Discomfort
Any form of development work is an invitation to be with discomfort. Whether it is seeing a new distinction, taking up a new practice, or feeling that emotion and sensation you have been avoiding, some part of us—usually neglected or forgotten—is stretched. Development occurs through a series of stress and rest. Staying comfortable with what…
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Who – How – What
Hitting Ceilings of Change “I am the bottleneck. Everyone comes to me with their key decisions. In order for us to mature as an organization, I know this needs to change. I am trying different techniques and they have helped and I recognize the need for something more. I really need a significant shift to…
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The Sacred Space Between
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The Point of a Question
The quest for the answer beckons the answer into becoming. What if the answer has always been the arising? This question arose within and guides my pondering today. Profound or contrived? Let’s give it some space and air to breathe before we judge it. Increasingly, I’ve been experiencing my capacity to be with the questions…
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Turning Twenty Percent Into One Hundred Percent
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The Edges of Coaching
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Living Multi-Centered: Bringing Unity, Belonging and Equity to a Splitting World
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Key Lessons About Purpose
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Always Becoming You
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Listening to Your Life
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Walking into Vocation
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Supporting High Risk Youth