ENCOUNTERS
The Stillwater Blog
In our work we have the privilege of getting to hear the stories of a range of people from all walks of life. To be honest we often end up learning more from our clients than they do from us. But shh… don’t tell them or they’ll start charging us!
Below are some of the encounters we’ve had with them that led to insights for them and for us.
I had a conversation with one of my coachees the other day, and he was telling me about how he was feeling a little lost and wasn't sure what he …
I was speaking with one of my coachees the other day, and they asked me a question that I'm sure many of you have also pondered: "What if I'm in …
I was speaking with a coachee recently, and they expressed frustration about their marriage. They said that they loved their partner, but they often found themselves arguing about the smallest …
I recently heard back from a coachee who had attended the Praxeum program several years ago. At the time she had been worried about perfectionism and was pretty self-critical of …
A young high potential manager came to our Praxeum program with a conundrum. She wanted to move out of her parents' home and live a more independent life (she was …
I recently had a conversation with one of my coachees who was feeling bitter and demotivated about their organization. They felt like they were stuck in a cycle of poor …
I had a recent conversation with a recently promoted partner at a corporate law firm. He was worried that his new role would require him to do a lot of …
About a decade and a half ago, when I was thinking about what I really wanted to do with my life, I had narrowed it down to two options - …
I recently had a conversation with a CEO who had received feedback from his team that he was too controlling. But he felt that given the pressures they were under …
Many times, in my coaching conversations, my coachees tell me they haven't understood why they do certain things that they do. But there is never a final answer to that question. For …
Had a very interesting coaching conversation with a CEO of a tech firm who was trying to figure the best way forward with respect to a tricky conversation with one …
Sometimes it feels like the story of my life has been in coming to terms with the disillusionment and cynicism that came from the world not living up to my …