Center for Coaching Certification

The ACTO Stand for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Cathy Liska

ACTO is committed to creating diversity, inclusion and belonging in the coaching profession through calling forth, honoring and inviting the uniqueness of all individuals and diverse life experiences. In support of this stand, we acknowledge and are committed to eliminating … Read more

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Unconscious Bias. Identify and Move Past

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Cathy Liska

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 a way that is usually considered unfair.”  The challenge of course is that if it … Read more

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Diversity and Connection in Coaching

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Cathy Liska

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 of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a … Read more

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Coaching Teams

Posted on December 5, 2019 by Cathy Liska

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. What are the reasons for coaching a team? Manage Conflict Improve Relationships Increase Productivity Increase … Read more

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How do I determine if I will be a good coach?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Cathy Liska

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 be a great coach. What are the values and skills of a great coach?  Often … Read more

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The 5 P’s of Marketing for Coaches

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Cathy Liska

So – you finished your coaching certification.  Now what?  It is time to develop your marketing strategy!  Follow the five Ps listed here. P #1: Product Focus on Solutions, Ideas, and Insights which means promote the outcome instead of the … Read more

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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

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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

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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

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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

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