Comments on: Different Types of Coaching http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/ coaching creative professionals Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:13:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-43310 Mark McGuinness Mon, 07 May 2007 10:02:36 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-43310 Thanks Wendy, yes I agree overlap is inevitable - I can certainly testify to this as a creative entrepreneur! So it's often a case of emphasis on one area, but being mindful of the balance with other areas of life/work. Thanks Wendy, yes I agree overlap is inevitable - I can certainly testify to this as a creative entrepreneur! So it’s often a case of emphasis on one area, but being mindful of the balance with other areas of life/work.

]]> By: SpiritOfVenus http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-43155 SpiritOfVenus Sun, 06 May 2007 13:34:41 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-43155 Mark I think you're spot on concerning Life Coaching vs Business Coaching. One thing I would add is that in the context of an entrepreneur either starting out or already engaged in running his own business, the overlap is obvious... with life coaching brings the possibility to substantially impact business success. Mark I think you’re spot on concerning Life Coaching vs Business Coaching. One thing I would add is that in the context of an entrepreneur either starting out or already engaged in running his own business, the overlap is obvious… with life coaching brings the possibility to substantially impact business success.

]]> By: Mark McGuinness http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-32279 Mark McGuinness Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:38:14 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-32279 Thanks Steve. I think a lot of creativity is the result of the meeting of two different worlds - e.g. business/creative, online/offline, social/technology, design/functionality. So I can imagine how you provide stimulation and value to the executives with your artist's mindset. And it would probably work the other way round - i.e. your business experience would be a novel perspective for many artists. And you never know, if you spent too long hanging around artists in cafes, you might start to hanker for the boardroom... Thanks Steve. I think a lot of creativity is the result of the meeting of two different worlds - e.g. business/creative, online/offline, social/technology, design/functionality. So I can imagine how you provide stimulation and value to the executives with your artist’s mindset. And it would probably work the other way round - i.e. your business experience would be a novel perspective for many artists. And you never know, if you spent too long hanging around artists in cafes, you might start to hanker for the boardroom…

]]> By: Steve Roesler http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-31916 Steve Roesler Thu, 29 Mar 2007 20:52:20 +0000 http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/blog/2007/03/29/different-types-of-coaching/#comment-31916 That's a thoughtful and helpful delineation, Mark. You got me thinking about the business/creative dichotomy. I realize how much time I spend at the executive level yet how much I truly enjoy the creative types (my background is PR and Music). I began thinking about feedback that I've gotten from the execs who tell me I have a different approach and energy than some other executive coaches. It really is a reflection of the "artist-at-heart" thing. Thanks for doing a post that made me think clearly about something that's been swirling around in my mind uncaptured for a while! That’s a thoughtful and helpful delineation, Mark.

You got me thinking about the business/creative dichotomy. I realize how much time I spend at the executive level yet how much I truly enjoy the creative types (my background is PR and Music). I began thinking about feedback that I’ve gotten from the execs who tell me I have a different approach and energy than some other executive coaches. It really is a reflection of the “artist-at-heart” thing.

Thanks for doing a post that made me think clearly about something that’s been swirling around in my mind uncaptured for a while!

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