The Coaching Cafe Podcast

This week the ICF released theICF Global Coaching Study which researched the size and scope of the coaching profession.  With a total of 14,591 responses across 157 countries, it is the most significant study into the profession to date (and it is the fifth study commissioned by the ICF).  The study answers questions such as: Is the coaching industry growing globally? What aboutgrowth in Austral...

This Week on The Coaching Café: Hybrid workplaces – resist the temptation to fix the problems Over the past few weeks we’ve been focussing on coaching within the hybrid working environment. Recent research* suggests that employees are seeing a number of advantages in their overall productivity and wellbeing. At the same time, the greatest challenges of hybrid work include: having the right tools t...

Today on the Coaching Café: Hybrid Workplaces - What we need right now is better conversation. Recent research suggests that employees are seeing a number of advantages in their overall productivity and wellbeing. At the same time, the greatest challenges of hybrid work include: having the right tools to be effective at work, feeling less connected to the organization’s culture, impaired collabora...

Join us for this Coaching Café where we welcome back a very popular guest presenter, Veronica Millen, an Open Door Alumni and author of the book ‘Career Agility’ as we answer the question, how do you remain in your career ‘sweet spot’ as the world of work changes and evolves? Transcripts can be found here :  Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the podcast please leave us a 5 star review wherever...

Cliff Morgan, an Open Door Alumni, and author of ‘The Coaching Leader’ suggests that: ‘Most leaders aren’t equipped to lead in the way they need to in today’s environment. In a world that is increasingly dynamic, leaders need to not only navigate uncertainty, complexity, and change, but they must develop the ability to be adaptable in their people. It is the ability of people and teams to learn, u...

To be honest I’ve not paid much attention to the ‘R‘ in SMART Goal Setting, ie. making sure that the goals are REALISTIC. That is until I found myself not achieving some big goals within the timeframes that I had set. Perhaps you’ve experienced this in the frantic lead up to the end of last year? There’s one thing to set big goals, but it’s another way of thinking to ensure that the goals are real...

Welcome to the Coaching Café series for 2023!     Not long ago we signed off for the year, with a recap on the trends in coaching that we predicated for 2022.  And now here we are, gazing into our re-usable coffee mugs and thinking about the important topics that we are likely to come across during our coaching for 2023.     The good news is that you don’t need your double shot cappuccino for insp...

The year in Coaching Cafes Back in February when we held our first Coaching Café for the year, we discussed 5 trends in coaching for 2022. Of course, we didn’t know what 2022 would bring after the two previous years. But we did know that return to the physical office, performance reviews and the ‘great resignation’ were on the cards. Add in devastating floods across many parts of the country and w...

During Coaching Café this week we are looking forward to continuing the momentum of focussing on the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches from What Makes a Great Coach? This week we turn our attention to building our coaching toolkit . I have no idea how many tennis matches I’ve watched, but at the end of each match, the umpire will announce ‘game, set, match’ to the winner.  With that, th...

During the Coaching Café this week we will recap the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches and in addition we called in Open Door’s expert coaching panel to give you the chance to ‘ask us anything?’  So join Natalie, Brigitte and Paula who bring over 50 years of coaching experience together , for this special Coaching Café panel . We answered your questions and of course draw on the insight...

What makes a great coach? I believe I can fly! During theCoaching Café Podcast this week we are looking forward to continuing the momentum of focussing on the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches from What Makes a Great Coach? This week we turn our attention to the practice of belief. Legendary tennis coach, Rick Macci famously suggested that Richard Williams might just have the next Micha...

On the Coaching Café Podcast this week we are looking forward to continuing the momentum of focussing on the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches from What Makes a Great Coach?  This week we turned our attention to the brilliant clip from the hit Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (played by Jason Sudeikis). Ted is shooting darts in a high-stakes match against Ruppert, and just before he hits the...

During Coaching Café this week we are looking forward to continuing the momentum of focussing on the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches from What Makes a Great Coach? Imagine, it’s 7:00am and super coach Emma Doyle is about to present to Virgin Australia’s Platinum Frequent Flyer customers with former WTA World No.1 Maria Sharapova.  Emma is ready to go and is warmly greeting Maria and t...

During Coaching Café this week we are looking forward to continuing the momentum of focussing on the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches from What Makes a Great Coach? We’ve all been there. Perhaps as a parent, guardian, on-looker or passing by the local high school.   ‘Move, move. You gotta move ya feet.’ Over and over again the coach insisted, like an irate seagull fighting for scraps o...

With mental health in the workplace, it’s ok to not have all the answers.  You may not know what to say to the person if you are concerned or wonder whether it’s your job.  Alternatively, whether you should get others involved, for example HR or suggest contacting the employee assistance programs.  It’s easy to feel out of your depth.  In addition, as a manager or coach, when do you take off your...

Coaching Café is back this week and we are looking forward to continuing the momentum of focussing on the top 10 practices of the world’s best coaches from What Makes a Great Coach? This week we focus on the practice of Purpose . Much of our coaching centres around helping our clients discover and stay on purpose. Furthermore, as a leader or manager in the workplace, setting the purpose and helpin...

Well it’s official! What Makes a Great Coach?   has hit Amazon #1 Best Seller in Australia across Leadership, Organisational Behaviour, Workplace Culture, Teams, Management Skills, Leadership Training, Sports Coaching, Tennis…and most importantly Mentoring and Coaching . We are so grateful for your support, messages and for helping us celebrate.  And we are looking forward to continuing the moment...

What can we say?   It was a super exciting day!   Join friend and colleague, super-star Coach Emma Doyle and Natalie for the international launch of What Makes a Great Coach? Patrick Mouratoglou, world-renowned tennis coach of Serena Williams and Founder of the Mouratoglou Academy said: ‘I have the highest respect for Emma Doyle. It is rare to witness someone do devoted, enthusiastic, and driven b...

So many managers tell us that they want their team members to demonstrate ‘more resilience’.   Sometimes it’s said with frustration, in a kind of ‘wish they would just get on with it’ manner.  But we know that resilience means more than this and more than just bouncing back. Darren Cahill, former ATP World No. 22 tennis player, tour coach and legendary television commentator said, ‘I think anyone...

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our website When our friend and colleague, super-star Coach Emma Doyle has asked over 500 of the world’s leading tennis, sport and business coaches: What Makes a Great Coach? empathy sits firmly in the top five in terms of responses.   For example, empathy was mentioned by former WTA World No.4 tennis player Helena Suková ; founder of Women’s Tennis...

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our website What does legendary coach Judy Murray, OBE think makes a great coach?    ‘Someone who listens’   That was the answer to What Makes a Great Coach? given to us by Judy Murray OBE, legendary coach and the mother of Andy Murray, former ATP World No. 1 in men’s singles and Jamie Murray, former ATP World No. 1 in men’s doubles.   And    By one...

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our website How exciting to share with you last week that we have a new book coming out called: What Makes a Great Coach? And it’s also exciting to be getting ready for the book launch! Over the past 6 years, our friend and colleague, super-star Coach Emma Doyle has asked over 500 of the world’s leading tennis, sport and business coaches: What Makes...

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our website We have a very exciting announcement to share with you at this week’s Coaching Café. Join Natalie and our friend and colleague, super-star Coach Emma Doyle as they announce their new book What Makes a Great Coach?   and tell you how you can be a part of the book launch. Over the past 6 years, Emma has asked over 500 of the world’s leading...

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our website During our recent Coaching Café’s we’ve been focussed on what good coaching looks like. Particularly focussing on good coaching questions that make a difference.  For our Coaching Café this week, we change tact, and will take a look at what not to do during your coaching conversations . Join us to see two coaches, who have both been coach...

You can view a recording of the live webinar on our website It’s nice to be back with you! We pick up our Coaching Café this week, refreshed after a bit of a break and tackle our most popular topic: coaching upwards.   We often get asked during our coaching programs: can I use these techniques to coach my manager or my Boss?  And it’s not uncommon that a participant will set their goal for the pro...