Center for Coaching Certification

Strategy for Moving Forward

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Cathy Liska

If someone is given a strategy to implement in their work or life, chances are the usefulness is limited.  Coaching is a process so that the client develops their own strategy. In the process of creating a strategy, the coach asks … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills, Coaching Stories, Skills Tools and Techniques | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Understanding to Move Forward

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Cathy Liska

A primary focus of a professional coach is to understand the client as a person by understanding their preferences, interests, wants, and goal prioritization.  Professional coach training provides tools for recognizing client style, communication style, and focus. The International Coach … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Program, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills, Coaching Stories, Skills Tools and Techniques | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Moving Forward with Coach Training

Posted on July 22, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Coach training develops a skill set that is expected of leaders, HR professionals, Trainers, Talent and Organizational Development professionals, Project Managers, and consultants. Coaching Certification will ultimately be a requirement of all professional coaches.  Completing coach training makes sense when: … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Program, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Coaching Competency

Posted on July 18, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Competencies are the skills identified as critical to the profession.  The International Coach Federation defines and measures 11 Core Competencies for coaches. About Coaching Competency: Coaching requires a set of learned skills. Coach training both teaches the competencies and supports … Read more

Posted in Books and Resources, Coaching Business, Coaching Program, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Empower Independence

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Cathy Liska

The idea of empowering independence seems a good one.  The challenge is doing it effectively. Consider what happens in the workplace: ideally the people inside of an organization have the ability to do their job well.  Sometimes this is blocked … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Program, Coaching Resources, Coaching Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

You’re not coaching, you’re just telling stories!

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Cathy Liska

By Randy Kesterson, www.RandyKesterson.com During the twenty years I have worked at the Vice President level, my role has included the call to coach members of my team and other extended teams. My wife Susan and I walk together quite … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Program, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills, Coaching Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Getting Involved for Diversity and Increased

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Cathy Liska

On an organizational level, what can be done to increase diversity and access to coaching? As an example, Vanderbilt wrote about what they are doing and included suggestions helpful to all of us at  https://www.vanderbilt.edu/diversity/unconscious-bias/. An article at http://www.diversityjournal.com/14154-10-ways-employees-can-support-diversity-inclusion/ discusses … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills, Skills Tools and Techniques | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Challenge – Increase Access to Coaching

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Increasing access to coaching means making both coach training and coaching services available to people who currently are unaware of coaching or unable to afford it.  It is important that all of us in the coaching profession care about diversity and … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills, Coaching Stories | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Coaching for All – Review Your Website and Social Media

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Cathy Liska

The next step in the challenge for you to increase diversity and inclusion / regard in your coaching work is to review the language used on your website and in your social media profiles. “The difference between the right word … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Program, Coaching Skills, Coaching Stories, Skills Tools and Techniques | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

You’re Invited to Increase Your Exposure – Be a Guest Speaker / Webinar

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Do you want to increase your exposure?  Are you ready for inbound links to your website or social media profile?  Are you interested in demonstrating your expertise? Be a guest presenter!  Center for Coaching Certification is inviting you to give … Read more

Posted in Coaching Business, Coaching Resources, Coaching Skills, Coaching Stories, Skills Tools and Techniques | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment