A common mistake that coaches make is changing their designation. They simply name themselves whatever they want to name themselves. For example, they take a …
Be Ethical: Accurately Name the Designation
CMC versus MCC
The second level of training at the Center for Coaching Certification is called the Certified Master Coach. The International Coaching Federation offers a credential called …
CPC versus PCC
One of the things you may have noticed in recent times is ICF has gone to digital badging. If somebody does have a credential, they …
Avoid Making a Mistake with the Letters for Coaching Certification
What happens if somebody claims a coaching credential that they don’t have?Β Sometimes this gets noticed, sometimes it doesn’t. When it does get noticed for …
Demonstrating Credibility as a Coach
While technically, legally, anyone can call themselves a coach (including my dog π), like all professions have, coaching is moving toward either self-regulating or governments …
The Significance of Letters
What are we talking about with βthe significance of lettersβ?Β As a professional, it’s important to have credentials. This means having letters after your name. …
Telling is a Fail β Asking is a Win
Think about parenting a teenager.Β As much as parents want their children to listen to what they are told, sometimes teens just have to make …
The Impact of a Coach Telling
In the previous blog a scenario used in the coach training class on ethics was provided where the coach gave the client the answer.Β In …
What if a coach gives the answer?
During the coaching certification class on ethics, one of the examples we use is of a coach that was hired by an organization to work …
Telling is NOT Coaching
One of the concepts that comes up in talking about coaching is what is coaching and how coaching works. Telling someone what to do and …