S5 Episode 26: Open Table Inclusive Coaching - Embracing Discomfort & Building Trust

In this episode of The Coaching Inn, host Claire Pedrick engages in a profound discussion with Naomi Ward and Fenella Trevillion about the complexities of coaching in diverse environments. We explore the importance of acknowledging differences, the impact of race and identity, and the necessity of vulnerability and discomfort in coaching relationships. The conversation emphasises the need for self-reflection and the role of coaches in fostering inclusive spaces where all individuals feel seen and heard. The episode concludes with a call to action for coaches to reflect on their practices and the role they play in promoting inclusion and safety.

Takeaways:

• Coaching in diverse settings requires awareness of group dynamics.
• Acknowledging differences can create a more inclusive coaching environment.
• Personal experiences shape coaching practices and philosophies.
• Race and identity significantly impact coaching relationships.
• Discomfort can be a powerful tool for growth in coaching.
• Vulnerability is essential for building trust in coaching.
• Self-reflection is crucial for understanding one's biases.
• Coaches must challenge assumptions about safety in coaching spaces.
• Inclusion in coaching is a shared responsibility among all coaches.
• The role of coaching extends beyond individual development to societal impact.

Keywords:

coaching, inclusion, diversity, vulnerability, discomfort, self-reflection, race, identity, group dynamics, personal growth

Sound Bites:

• "How can we traverse our differences?"
• "I see you in the way you want to be seen."
• "We don't grow in comfort."
• "Discomfort is our friend."
• "What is the role of coaching in this moment?"
• "The violence of coaching."
• "This is a safe space."
• "Let's carry the conversation on."

Contact through Linked In:

• Fenella Trevillion
• Naomi Ward

Here is Fenella’s paper: Disrupting my whiteness towards inhabiting a race equity coaching perspective: A self-inquiry into race, whiteness, and its impact on my coaching practice

Contact Claire by emailing info@3dcoaching.com or checking out her 3D Coaching Supervision Community

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Coming Up:

• Elizabeth Uviebinené talks about the Storia journaling app
• Soon - Open Table with coaches who have come from the caring professions

Key Words

coaching, inclusion, diversity, vulnerability, discomfort, self-reflection, race, identity, group dynamics, personal growth

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