In this episode, Georgina and Allard dive into the real-world challenge of launching team coaching engagements—where structure meets spontaneity. They explore how to lay the groundwork for deep transformation by creating psychological safety, building a strong container, and gradually shifting ownership to the team. With candid stories and hands-on tools, they reveal how meaningful progress unfolds over time—and how trust, visibility, and presence unlock the true potential for learning and growth.

In this episode:

• Why establishing initial structure and safety is critical when beginning team coaching engagements.
• How balancing structure with emergence allows real team issues to surface naturally.
• Building strong coaching containers - the key to creating psychological safety and trust.
• Why contracting and relationship-building are essential before diving into coaching work.
• The observation and discovery phases - how they help reveal deeper team dynamics and needs.
• How tailoring your coaching approach honours each team's unique context and learning path.
• Handing over responsibility - how this empowers teams to self-lead and sustain change.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Georgina's book Mastering the Art of Team Coaching

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In this compelling episode, Georgina Woudstra recounts a transformative team coaching moment so powerful, she was dubbed a 'magician.' Joined by Allard, she unpacks the origin and deeper meaning of that phrase in the context of team coaching. Together, they dive into what it really takes to guide teams through conflict and into breakthrough: courage, conviction, and a deep trust in the process. With vivid personal stories and bold experiments, they reveal how presence, intuition, and self-awareness become the coach’s greatest tools. Tune in and reflect on the mantras and beliefs that fuel your own magic in team coaching.

In this episode:

• Why real change in team coaching happens by revealing hidden dynamics.
• Why coaches need courage and belief to truly trust the process.
• How staying present with live team moments matters more than using external tools.
• Why coaching thrives when approached with curiosity and openness.
• How simple mantras like “trust the process” can help ease pressure and sharpen focus.
• How meaningful change emerges from the team’s insights, not imported tools.
• An invitation to experiment! Notice what blocks candour within your team and try mantras that better support flow.

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Kicking off the series with energy and insight, hosts Allard and Georgina trace the roots and rapid evolution of team coaching. Together, they unpack the movement away from conventional facilitation and training, diving into what makes modern team coaching truly transformative. From harnessing the power of collective learning to embracing the unpredictable, this conversation reveals how the coach’s presence becomes the catalyst for real change in teams.

In this episode:

• The transition from individual to team coaching.
• Identifying the limitations of traditional team workshops and facilitation.
• The need for transformational change, not just skill-building.
• Why it's important to focus on team process over content.
• Acknowledging the benefit of team learning as a collective, not individual, endeavor.
• The coach’s mindset and use of self as a primary tool.
• Creating environments where real team issues can emerge and be addressed.

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