Newly trained and the more seasoned masterful coaches face similar complexities when dealing with clients. How can a coach balance their own biases and beliefs …
The Symbiotic Relationship of Being and Doing
Coaching for Diversity
A go-to in many organizations when it comes to diversity is training. How successful has it been? Clearly the impact is limited. Just as coaching …
Coaching Skills for Leaders
There is a reason that coaching is now seen as a core competency of leaders. The Core Competencies of a coach are skills that serve …
Leader, Mentor, Coach
The three terms: leader, mentor, and coach, are often used interchangeably and this creates confusion. These are each very different. At https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leader a leader is …
Creating a Balanced Life
What is a balanced life? What a fun question to explore! During the initial coach training class, we practice exploring what a client wants in …
The How of What? When? How?
How will we determine our priorities for change? Priorities come from meaning, circumstances, barriers, opportunities, and passion. There are as many sets of priorities as …
The When of What? When? How?
When will we begin to understand? While many of us wish we had the ability to change history, what we can focus on now is …
The What of What? When? How?
What are we witnessing? Where to even begin with this question? A world pandemic. Worldwide protesting. Social injustice. A new way. Emotions. Conflicts. Connections. Loss. Opportunity. …
Cultural Bios
Some of you are familiar with cultural bios and for others the idea is new. What is a cultural bio? It is a verbal or …
Resisting and Becoming
During the ACTO 2020 conference two questions were posed: What are you resisting? What are you becoming? The power of reflecting on these two questions …