Ep. 248 - Effective Partnership With Others Starts With Our Own Work

Ep. 248 - Effective Partnership With Others Starts With Our Own Work

February 16, 2026 · 39 min

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Karen Ledger discusses the importance of coaches doing their own inner work to build genuine relationships with clients.

In this episode of the Empower World podcast, therapist and executive coach Karen Ledger explores why coaches must continually do their own inner work. Grounded in person-centred principles and the influence of Carl Rogers, she emphasises that genuine relationship - built on congruence, empathy and self-awareness - matters more than any model. She also stresses that ongoing reflection through mentoring and supervision enables coaches to support clients with integrity, courage and care.

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