Coaching Many

AI is now in the coaching room. Whether we like it, we name it or not. Clients use it, leaders rely on it. Teams are experimenting with it. The opportunity and the risk is in how we choose to integrate it. Let's talk about what's working right now, what to avoid and how to stay deeply connected, ethical, and effective as you coach groups and teams in an AI empowered world.

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AI can accelerate workflows, surface patterns, and give us data in seconds, but it can't replace the micro moments that build trust in a group. In this episode, we're gonna unpack how to bring AI into your group and team coaching toolkit in ways to strengthen and not erode human connection, psychological safety, and ethical practice.

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Previous Episodes Mentioned
EP018: Stand Out In Group And Team Coaching

EP024: Coaching, AI And Skills Needed In An Evolving World Of Groups And Teams

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In this episode of the Coaching Many Podcast, Jennifer and Evana explore the dip—the inevitable low point in any change process when motivation drops, resistance rises, and clients question their commitment. Drawing on Jennifer’s research from international assignments, Seth Godin’s definition of the dip, and insights from the 90 Day Guide for Success, they normalize this phase as a predictable part of growth rather than a setback.

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They examine how the dip manifests in group and team coaching—from stalled momentum to storming dynamics—and highlight how design, intentionality, and coaching practices help clients stay connected to their vision, values, and capacity. They also discuss how creative tools, attention on trust, safety, and connection, along with a grounded coaching stance, support groups in moving from stuckness to possibility.

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Resources & Previous Episodes Mentioned

Reconnecting Workspaces Dice: ConversationSparker.com

90-Day Guide for Success Workbook: PotentialsRealized.com

EP005: Intentionality in Coaching Many

EP030: The Be-Do-Have Framework

EP031:Five Essential Tools to Grow Your Practice and Coaching Presence with Groups and Teams

EP034: Inclusive Design in Group & Team Coaching: Foundations for Stretch and Growth

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In this episode of the CoachingMany podcast, we explore the intricacies of facilitating client growth. We discuss the importance of moving from awareness to action, employing the metaphor of a bridge to illustrate this transition. The conversation delves into the components of client growth, including the creation of awareness, ensuring client autonomy, the DIP, and the role of transformation. We highlight the value of group coaching in fostering a shared journey and community support, emphasizing the role of coaches in guiding clients through both 'upward' growth and transformative closures. The episode also touches on the newly updated ICF core competencies and the role of creativity and movement in breaking through client stagnation. Reflecting on personal stories and professional experiences, we underscore the importance of perseverance, adaptability, and trust in the coaching process.

Previous Episodes & Resources Mentioned
EP007: The Bridge from Action to Awareness

ICF Core Competencies

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In this episode of the Coaching Many podcast, we take a deep dive into the ICF competency Embodies a Coaching Mindset—exploring the definition and all eight sub-points in action. From acknowledging that clients are responsible for their own choices to building a reflective practice, regulating emotions, and cultivating coaching presence, we explore how a client-centered coaching approach comes to life in real sessions.

We unpack the distinction between coaching process vs. content, highlighting why coaching is a methodology of empowerment—not expertise—and why “if we think we know it, we probably don’t.” You’ll hear how creating space for a group’s, team’s, or individual’s wisdom to emerge requires curiosity, flexibility, and a willingness to let themes and patterns lead the way.

Whether you work in group coaching, team coaching, or one-on-one contexts, this conversation will help you embody the coaching mindset—listening for what truly wants to be explored, shifting from coach-led to participant-led dialogue, and unlocking deeper transformation in every conversation.

Previous Episodes Mentioned
EP014 Group and Team Coaching Superpowers

EP030 - Be-Do-Have Framework

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In this episode we return to the ICF competencies through the lens of group coaching. They explore presence, awareness, and the bridge between reflection and action, unpacking what it really takes to coach many in times of change. Expect grounded dialogue on creating meaningful conversations that move beyond surface insights toward deeper connection and growth.

They discuss how to hold space for diverse needs in the room, name the unspoken, and design group experiences that build trust, safety, and genuine dialogue. Along the way, they touch on team-development dynamics, the impact of change fatigue, and the evolving role of AI, inviting reflection on how technology and human presence intersect in today’s coaching landscape.

Finally, they highlight habits that sustain growth: supervision, mentor coaching, co-facilitation, and post-session reflection. 

This episode offers key insights into:

• Applying ICF competencies in group & team contexts
• Creating deeper, more courageous group conversations
• Building trust, safety, and structure for real learning
• Staying present under pressure and amid uncertainty
• Expanding range through partnering, supervision & reflection

Previous Episodes Mentioned

Super Power Quiz

EP07: The Bridge from Action to Awareness in Group and Team Coaching

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In this episode of the Coaching Many Podcast, Evana and Jennifer dive into business development strategies for group coaches and team coaches. They explore how to grow a coaching business sustainably through empathy, systems, and consistent practices. Using creative tools and real-life examples, they highlight what it takes to scale a coaching practice in today’s evolving coaching industry.

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Recorded live and in person, this conversation goes beyond group coaching into the realities of building a business that fits your strengths and environment. From the themes of flow, flex, and scale to insights from the Reconnecting Workspaces dice, Coaching Business Builder, and Plan Do Track, listeners will gain practical strategies for growth.

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This episode is for you if you’re launching a new group coaching program, deepening your team coaching, or refining your business development habits.

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This episode offers key insights into:

• Business development strategies for group and team coaches
• Why flow, flex, and scale matter for sustainable business growth
• How to integrate empathy and courage into business building
• Using the six factors of team coaching to support client success
• Tools from Coaching Business Builder and Plan Do Track
• The role of community, accountability, and self-reflection in scaling a practice

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Resources Mentioned:

Coaching Business Builder, PlanDoTrack Workbook & Planner, 90-Day to Success, Conversation Sparker Cards, Reconnecting Workspaces Dice, Conversation Sparker Charms, Spark to Scale Challenge

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What actually makes change stick in group and team coaching? 

In this conversation, we unpack the neuroscience behind trust, safety, and connection—and how these foundations translate into memorable, high-impact learning. We explore attention and motivation, cognitive load, and why “sticky factor” matters in today’s fast-moving context. Jennifer shares insights from years of research and practice (including her N-LEA course—Neuroscience, Learning & Experiential Approaches), while Evana brings a practitioner lens on creating containers where participants feel seen, heard, and validated—so transformation can unfold.

This episode offers key insights into:

• Trust, safety & connection as the neuro-foundations of impact
• Attention, motivation & retention: designing for “sticky” learning
• Embodiment/somatics: supporting presence, calm & choice under change
• Group synchrony & social contagion: harnessing the wave, avoiding drift
• Bridging theory→practice: simple moves coaches can use tomorrow
• N-LEA's frame: neuroscience + learning science + experiential methods

Tune in to clarify the science beneath your practice—and leave with concrete ways to make your sessions safer, more memorable, and more transformative.

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Previous Episodes Mentioned

Ep 3: Trust, Safety & Connection (the core triad)

Ep 12: Six Layers of Connections (safety before, during & after)

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What makes a coaching space truly transformational?

In this episode of Coaching Many, we explore how inclusive design creates the foundation for real growth in group and team coaching — and how that growth only becomes possible when trust, safety, and connection are intentionally built into the experience.

We unpack how inclusive design goes far beyond logistics or structure. It requires a coach’s ability to:

• Meet people where they are
• Attend to the context and complexity of each group
• Create safety that allows people to stretch without breaking
• Adapt to cultural dynamics and lived realities
• Use scaffolding to support learning, reflection, and action

You’ll also hear how inclusive coaching design isn’t static — it’s responsive. It calls on us to listen deeply, design flexibly, and pace with purpose. From powerful presence to powerful questions, the choices we make as coaches shape how people show up, take risks, and grow.

Whether you’re leading a leadership circle, a peer coaching program, or a global team engagement, this episode offers grounded wisdom and practical strategies for designing containers that are inclusive, responsive, and growth-ready.

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Previous Episodes Mentioned
EP012: Cultivating The 6 Layers of Connection in Team and Group Coaching

EP027: Engagement: Bringing All Voices in the Room

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The concept of the future self is more than a visualization exercise—it’s a powerful anchor for resilience, clarity, and creativity in times of turbulence and change. In this episode of the Coaching Many Podcast, hosts Jennifer Britton and Ivana Valle explore how future self work can ground individuals, groups, and teams as they navigate uncertainty.

We unpack how visioning and activating the future self can help group coaches, team coaches, and leaders create conversations that strengthen mindset, identity, and collaboration. From practical activities like visual facilitation to strategies for riding the waves of change, we share ways to help clients connect with their future self to unlock creative capacity and foster resilience.

We also dive into the evolving role of AI and the future of work, and how adaptability and proactive thinking are essential for both coaches and teams moving forward. Whether you’re supporting a group program, working with a team, or expanding your coaching practice, the future self offers a versatile tool for transformation.

This episode offers key insights into:

• How the future self builds clarity, identity, and resilience
• Practical tools like visual facilitation to spark creativity
• Fostering adaptability and collaboration in group and team contexts
• The role of AI and future work trends in shaping coaching practice
• Strengthening community and trust through shared vision

Tune in to discover how activating the future self can expand creativity, resilience, and collaboration across your coaching conversations.

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If you’re ready to expand your group or team coaching practice, subscribe to the CoachingMany Podcast and share this episode with a fellow coach. For more resources on group coaching, team coaching, and the future of work, visit Group Coaching Essentials or connect with us on LinkedIn.

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Previous Episodes Mentioned

EP013: Creative Ways to Explore Vision in Coaching Many Conversations

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Jennifer Calendar

Evana Email: [email protected]

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Readiness is more than just a checkbox—it’s a foundational layer of group and team coaching success. In this episode, we explore what it really means to be ready for group coaching from multiple angles: the individual participant, the collective group system, and the coach.

We unpack how to assess participant readiness—not just their interest, but their capacity to engage meaningfully in a group and team setting. We explore how to set expectations and create structures that support trust, safety, and clarity before the group even forms. We also reflect on individualism within collective spaces and how identity shows up in group dynamics.

While our focus is on group coaching, we also touch on team coaching, particularly in how readiness, dynamics, and shared purpose play out in team contexts.

 This episode offers key insights into:

• Tools and practices to support coaching readiness at every level
• Setting the stage for trust, safety, and group cohesion
• Balancing individual voice within the collective
• What coaches need to consider as they expand into group and team work

Tune in to explore how thoughtful coaching readiness can create the conditions for meaningful dialogue, shared growth, and more intentional group and team coaching spaces.

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Resources Mentioned

Jennifer Britton Books (including Effective Group Coaching and From One To Many: Click Here

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Additional Links

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Direct Link to Apple podcast page Click Here

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Let's Connect

Jennifer Calendar

Evana Email: [email protected]

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Follow Jennifer Britton

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachingbizbuilder/

TikTok: https:///www.tiktok.com/@groupcoach

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