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FLOW

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Flow has been defined as the state of being fully engaged and in the present, merging awareness and action. How would you like to increase the amount of flow in your life, to be “in the zone” more often? According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the renowned author and flow expert, there are four essential conditions for flow:

  • Clear goals (for direction and structure, making it possible to perceive progress)
  • Immediate, clear feedback (preferably from the activity itself: e.g. the PowerPoint presentation is completed)
  • Passion (a no-brainer!)
  • An appropriate level of difficulty (producing a balance between perceived challenges and perceived skills)

At the Coach Approach, we specialize in helping our clients form clear, specific goals which enable flow. If a goal is too easy it will lead to boredom and apathy; if it is too difficult it needs to be “chunked down” into manageable parts so that it becomes realistic and achievable. In other words, they are supported to move towards peak experience and peak performance. What can you do today to bring more flow into your life?

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Feedback to Feed Forward

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Providing feedback is considered an essential skill for trainers. In addition, leadership coach Marshall Goldsmith uses an interesting “Feed Forward” exercise to help his clients focus on the infinite varieties of opportunities in the future. So why not look at them both, and use the assessments of past performances to light the way for future directions? Here then is some of the feedback received following our recent 2-day “Coach Approach for Business Language Trainers” workshop in Cologne.

  • “I particularly liked having two trainers who complement each other in such a perfect way as you both; the array of subjects – a great overview of tools really well presented; your demos. Great!”
  • “Great supportive working atmosphere. Really useful.”
  • “It was a lot of information but a great introduction to the area of coaching. I think 2 trainers maintain interest and energy.”
  • “I will definitely recommend this course to all trainer friends I want to support.”
  • “I really enjoy the pairwork, being able to use the tools and at many times experiencing an “aha” moment.”

So what is the learning here to feed forward? That we are honoured and energized in providing such value to our workshop participants, and will plan to carry on offering this workshop AND other follow-up sessions. Stay tuned!!