top of page
Echoes & Edges
This blog is your go-to space for self-coaching insights, personal growth strategies, and practical leadership guidance.




Get Daily Updates


ICW 1 The Art of Powerful Questions
How Asking the Right Questions Can Transform Your Conversations Crafting powerful, open-ended questions can transform a conversation from...

Andrew J Calvert
May 122 min read


Building a Culture of Continuous Learning: A Leader’s Guide 4 of 4
Why Continuous Learning Matters: Overcoming Resistance and Building a Learning Culture Change is hard. It’s human nature to stick to...

Andrew J Calvert
May 83 min read


The Best Things I Learned In Training: Questions
Coaching, at its heart, is the art of asking the right question at the right moment. Over 30 years of coaching life, leadership, and...

Andrew J Calvert
May 73 min read


Coaching Core: The Trust Equation - Building Trust in Coaching Relationships
Trust plays a major role in coaching, from creating a space for the client to be vulnerable, to assuring confidentiality and is...

Andrew J Calvert
May 63 min read


Building a Culture of Continuous Learning: A Leader’s Guide 3 of 4
Why Continuous Learning Matters: Practical Steps to Build a Learning-Ready Team The world of work is shifting faster than ever—digital...

Andrew J Calvert
May 13 min read


Coaching Core: Mind Mapping - Organizing Your Client’s Thoughts
How to Use Visual Maps to Untangle Thoughts and Illuminate Connections Mind mapping can be a powerful tool for coaches. When a client’s...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 293 min read


Building a Culture of Continuous Learning: A Leader’s Guide 2 of 4
Why Continuous Learning Matters: A Practical Guide for Leaders As leaders, we operate in a world of constant evolution—new technologies,...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 242 min read


Coaching Core: Reflective practice
Reflection is a key tool for coaches to learn and grow. Insight gained through experience can guide us to better performance - meaning...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 223 min read


Building a Culture of Continuous Learning: A Leader’s Guide 1 of 4
Part 1: Why Continuous Learning is the Key to Thriving in Uncertain Times 🔭Picture this: You’re running a race, but the track changes...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 173 min read


Coaching Core: The Power of Reframing - A New Lens for Your Clients
How to help clients shift their perspective by exploring new ways of seeing old problems What is Reframing? Reframing is a coaching...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 152 min read
Coaching Core: Alone, But Not Lonely - Navigating Loneliness in the Coaching Journey
How to Build Connections and Community as a Coach Why do coaches feel lonely? The answer is deceptively simple: Coaching is deeply...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 82 min read


Coaching Core: “The Art of Asking Powerful Questions - Simple Techniques for Crafting Deeper Insights”
Coaches ask, they seldom tell, and the quality of the questions they ask can make a huge difference in the outcome of a coaching...

Andrew J Calvert
Apr 12 min read


Coaching Foundation: Generalist vs. Niche - What's Best for Your Coaching Career?
As a coach supervisor a a topic that often arises from my clients is whether to niche or not. Both the generalist and niche approaches...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 253 min read


Coaching Foundation: Replace ‘But’ with Better - Small Language Shifts that Transform Conversations
The Power of a Single Word: Why “But” Matters Let’s start with a quick question: have you ever offered feedback or advice only to sense...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 184 min read


Coaching Foundation: The Power of Peer Coaching for Coaches - Growth Through Connection
How Peer Coaching Boosts Development for Coaches at Every Stage of their Development Imagine having a safe space to explore new...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 112 min read


Coaching Foundation: Note taking "Yea" or "Nay"?
Taking notes can be a bit of a double-edged sword. On one side, it helps capture key insights, commitments, or phrases that feel pivotal...

Andrew J Calvert
Mar 42 min read


Go ahead, be a failure!
Failure in the learning process is like a hidden doorway to success and growth — every so-called “failure” can open up an opportunity for...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 271 min read


Empathy and Mirroring
Tuning into Others’ Energy and Words Empathy builds trust and connection, while mirroring strengthens rapport. Together, they form the...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 251 min read


Feedback and Reframing
Shifting Perspectives to Unlock Potential Feedback and reframing are two tools that help others grow and see challenges from a new...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 181 min read


Asking Powerful, Open Questions
Why Great Questions Lead to Great Answers Great conversations start with great questions. Open-ended questions unlock new possibilities...

Andrew J Calvert
Feb 111 min read
bottom of page