David H. Sherrod, MCC
Topic: "Clearing the Fog: Illuminating Mental Blindspots in Ourselves and Our Clients"
In Person event at the Old Worthington Libarary
Wednesday, July 22
6 pm - 8 pm ET
In Person
Approved for 1.25 Core Competencies and
.75 Resource Development CCE's
How do you handle it when a client’s logic doesn’t add up? Or when your own bias clouds your listening? This session provides a practical toolkit for identifying and navigating the cognitive biases and logical fallacies that get in the way of connection. In this session we utilize diverse client scenarios to simulate real-world coaching challenges. You learn to recognize these mental patterns and specific, ethical questioning techniques to help clients dismantle their own limiting beliefs. Doing so moves from “correcting” a client to helping them grow with new awareness. Join us to learn how to clear the fog and facilitate deeper growth.
This interactive workshop is designed to support our role as coaches and our personal development by establishing a shared language around the cognitive biases and logical fallacies that hinder connection and communication. By understanding these "mental blindspots," we can better navigate the space between coach and client, ensuring our presence is clean and our questions are impactful.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
1. Understand the landscape of logical fallacies and cognitive biases that impact both their clients and themselves.
2. Exposed to 48 named fallacies and biases grouped into families for easier identification and understanding.
3. Learn to recognize the presence of these fallacies and biases in themselves (for future reflection, perhaps with a coaching supervisor), and in their clients.
4. With respect to working with clients, participants will experience crafting judgement-free questions to help the client explore beyond their current thinking, either about themselves, their situations, or others.
SPEAKER BIO:
David believes leadership doesn’t have to feel lonely or overwhelming. After decades of leading teams in technology and product development, he now partners with leaders at every level and in organizations of all sizes — from start-ups and nonprofits to Fortune 20 companies — across 7 time zones. His clients include first-time managers, seasoned executives, and C-suite leaders who want to grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose while creating a meaningful impact in their organizations and lives.
Expertise & Background
David holds an MBA in Technology Management, is a Master Certified Coach (ICF-MCC), and a Higher Ground Leadership® Pathfinder. He holds certifications for the HBDI and Lumina Spark assessments. Before coaching full-time, he led large, distributed teams across multiple industries and organization sizes. He is also an instructor and mentor for coaches in the Center for Coaching Mastery at CoachVille.
Beyond Coaching
A lifelong learner and adventurer, David is an avid cyclist who rides long distances for charity, a passionate home chef, a student of Spanish, and a soccer fan. He splits his time between a home base and traveling around North America in a recreational vehicle.