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4 Steps to Motivate Follow-through
Motivating follow-through is easy when you recognize personal style in the moment and then adjust effectively. With powerful questioning and specific focus your client engages …
Unconscious Bias. Identify and Move Past
What is Unconscious Bias? Vanderbilt says: “prejudice or unsupported judgments in favor of or against one thing, person, or group as compared to another, in …
Diversity and Connection in Coaching
What is diversity and connection? Merriam-Webster says diversity is: “the condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety especially; the inclusion / regard …
Coaching Teams
Coaching is a fabulous tool for individuals and equally fabulous for supporting teams. Awareness of the potential is increasing rapidly. Following are some basic insights. …
How do I decide if hiring a coach is the right move?
If you are thinking or wondering any of the following: “Sometimes life gets so busy I don’t know if I’m coming or going.” “All my …
How do I determine if I will be a good coach?
When people ask this question, my reaction is often that if you care enough to ask the question you care enough to learn how to …
How do I listen?
Many perceive themselves good listeners. At the same time, upon observing themselves and reflecting, many also realize their listening leaves something to be desired. This …
Religious Beliefs versus Sexual Orientation: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coach and client have been working together for six months with a focus on the client’s business. The client wants to discuss a challenge …
Conflict of Interest: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coach has a client who owns their own hair salon. The coach’s friend decides to start their own business – a hair salon – …