At Graydin our week begins with a team meeting that always follows a similar structure. It starts with a joyful song to get us motivated, then a little weekend check-in, a quick game or a moment of gratitude and then we share what may trigger us that day.

When we hear about a school embedding coaching skills, whether for professional development, student academics or more, we can't resist the urge to share it with our wider community. We believe that stories like the one below are inspiring and destined to have a ripple effect.

As we've made changes in the last year and as a result, our resources can be hard to find with many things in many places. One place we know we can improve is in the Learning Library. And so, if you are a current Graydin alumni, the way that you are currently accessing the Library will change for the better. And if you aren’t an alumni, you’ll now be able to access our library of resources for the first time ever.

Coaching is not simply about tools and skills; it’s a mindset. To be a great coach, you must embrace the Coaching Mindset—a set of three truths that a coach takes into every coaching conversation. When we teach the Three Truths, we can get a lot of pushback. Whether you are facilitating coaching courses, sharing the Three Truths with your coachee, or simply curious what we mean by capable and whole, we’ve outlined how we respond when these words don’t resonate.

On a recent Foundational Coaching Course, The Anatomy, a participant shared that our coaching model was a lot like triple jump. This resonated with us. Like Start With Heart, the triple jump is also based on three stages—Hop, Skip and Jump—and like Start With Model, each and every step is integral.

Recently, a teacher asked his student, What are you like when you are at your best? This one Effective Question had a huge effect, reminding us that it’s not just about what people do that stands in the way of them being their best. Often, it’s how they see themselves.