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The Transformative Power of Ontological Coaching III
By Patricia De’Ath and Alan Sieler Introduction Two previous articles have been written on “The Transformative Power of Ontological...
Patricia De’Ath & Alan Sieler
Jun 128 min read
The Transformative Power of Ontological Coaching: More Than Just Changing Behaviour
When change feels hard, it’s rarely because we lack the know-how, it’s because we’re living in old stories about who we are and what’s possible. Ontological Coaching doesn’t just tweak behaviours; it reshapes the way of being at the heart of it all, your language, emotions, and posture, so you can experience a more powerful, authentic, and liberated version of yourself.
Alan Sieler
Jun 123 min read
Enhancing Ontological Security and Adaptive Resilience
By Alan Sieler Our existential challenge In worrying and troublesome times, we can find ourselves struggling to live well. Too many...
Alan Sieler
Apr 1712 min read
The Myth of Imposter Syndrome: What if You’re Just Accurately Self-Aware?
By Helen Woodward Last week I received an unsolicited invitation to pay for a webinar on supporting coaching clients with ‘Imposter...
Helen Woodward
Feb 214 min read
We Make Our Habits and Our Habits Make Us
Empowering Coaches and Leaders Through Reflective Practices that Increase Awareness, Choice and Increased Range of Action By Karen White...
Karen White
Nov 11, 20247 min read
An Olympian Shares His Perspective on Ontological Leadership
By Stuart Carruthers Introduction The approach of Ontological Coaching has much to offer the field of leadership, whatever the...
Stuart Carruthers
Aug 20, 20245 min read
The Relevance of Ontological Coaching for Elite Sports
By Travis Fitch Travis Fitch is in the final stages of the 18-month Certified Ontological Coaching and Leadership Program. Although very...
Travis Fitch
Jul 10, 20246 min read
Understanding Sadness: Charting a Course to Emotional Literacy
By Deanne Duncombe Sadness It is an emotion that pays most of us a visit from time to time. Lately, it feels like it has been knocking on...
Deanne Duncombe
May 29, 20246 min read
The place where little pieces of self-esteem and ambition are chipped away
By Chloe Upton Introducing Chloe’s article One of the important expressions in the ontological approach to life, work, coaching and...
Chloe Upton
Mar 18, 20248 min read
Ontological Coaching in Action
By Michelle Edwards Session 1 Before my client (Khithi) arrived, I noticed I was feeling a little unsettled in myself so I did a short...
Michelle Edwards
Feb 8, 202411 min read
Sage Chapter 4th Edition
By Alan Sieler
Alan Sieler
Nov 12, 20231 min read
Foreword to Deanne Duncombe’s What If Life Came With A User Guide?
By Alan Sieler It is a great pleasure to introduce Deanne’s delightfully titled book. I regard this well-written book to be a very useful...
Alan Sieler
Sep 18, 20237 min read
The unrecognised language that is essential for business improvement
One of the requirements of participants in the 18 month Certified Ontological Coaching and Leadership Program is to collaborate in small...
Alan Sieler
Jul 24, 20238 min read
Ontological Self-Coaching
By Leonard Marvey and Alan Sieler What is an ontological practitioner? An ontological practitioner is someone who is skilled in working...
Alan Sieler
May 2, 20235 min read
Is there hope for hope? Part II
By Alan Sieler Briefly revisiting passive and active hope From Part I of this article you may recall the important distinction between...
Alan Sieler
Mar 22, 20235 min read
Is there hope for hope? Part I
At the heart of our existence is our Way of Being, which is a constant dynamic interplay between how we engage with language, what is happen
Alan Sieler
Feb 21, 20235 min read
What Does it Mean to Observe Differently?
By Alan Sieler Please click on PDF doc to read more.
Alan Sieler
Jan 25, 20231 min read
Ontological Coaching II - a chapter from The Complete Handbook of Coaching
By Alan Sieler Please click on PDF doc to read more.
Alan Sieler
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Ontological Coaching - a chapter from The Complete Handbook of Coaching
By Alan Sieler Please click on PDF doc to read more.
Alan Sieler
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Ontology as a Theoretical Basis for Professional Coaching
By Alan Sieler Please click on PDF doc to read more.
Alan Sieler
Oct 11, 20221 min read
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