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What separates professional coaches from everyone else who calls themselves a coach? In this episode of The Coaching Edge Podcast, hosts Dr. Steve Jeffs and Erwin de Grave explore this question with Carly Anderson, a 28-year coaching veteran who participated in Australia’s first coach training program in 1998.
Carly reveals why structure creates freedom rather than limitation in coaching. When the foundational elements are in place, coaches gain confidence and open space for creativity. She also addresses why many coaches default to proving their expertise rather than trusting the coaching process to draw out client wisdom.
The conversation turns to leadership when Carly shares the example of a CEO who spent 10 months listening and observing before making organizational changes. This approach stands in contrast to leaders who fire people and reorganize on day one.
Looking ahead, Carly discusses how AI will serve as a filtering mechanism in coaching, separating authentic practitioners from those who rely on technology as a substitute for presence.
Guest: Carly Anderson
I really like what Carly had to say about AI. “separating authentic practitioners from those who rely on technology as a substitute for presence.” Presence is a key quality of a coach, who can notice nuances of client energy that words on paper may miss.