De-stress decision making with a scale

De-stress decision making with a scale

by | May 15, 2026 | Coaching

Ever noticed how deciding what to do can feel harder than actually doing it? The pressure to get it right can be stressful in itself, and often the effort of choosing gets in the way of progress. A simple solution-focused move can eliminate that anxiety: use a scale....
To advise or not to advise?

To advise or not to advise?

by | May 15, 2026 | Coaching

When you’re supporting someone’s development, whether as a coach, supervisor, mentor or manager, there often comes a moment when you wonder: I know about this – should I say something? For example, Alex recently asked in supervision: “What should I do? My client...
Why outcomes matter more than strengths

Why outcomes matter more than strengths

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Change, Coaching

At an online SF24 Watch Party we revisited some back-to-basics wisdom from Denver-based SF therapist Teri Pichot. She reminded us that Solution Focus (SF) is often called ‘strengths-based’, yet it is more accurately described as an efficacy or...
The Challenge of ‘challenge’ for Coaches

The Challenge of ‘challenge’ for Coaches

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Coaching, Solution Talk

We’ve recently been asked some thoughtful questions about ‘challenge’, ‘acceptance’ and ‘true desires’. How do these concepts fit within a Solutions Focus (SF) coaching approach? A correspondent, working in an accounting firm steeped in root cause analysis,...
Who’s the Expert in What?

Who’s the Expert in What?

by | Feb 4, 2026 | Coaching, Solution Talk

A ‘threshold concept,’ as we’ve mentioned in a previous blog, is a crucial principle that a learner must grasp to master a new topic. These concepts are significant not only for their relevance to the skill at hand but also for their...