Deciding between a mentor and a coach depends on the type of support you want for personal or professional development. A mentor provides guidance based …
A Mentor or a Coach? Understanding the Differences and Benefits
Center for Coaching Certification Coaching Stories
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Core Coaching Techniques to Upgrade Your Life
Goal-Setting and Visioning Exercises Clear goals light the way through dark patches. Use SMART steps—specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, time-bound—to map your path. For example, if …
Coaching to Help When Life Gets Tough- Strategies for Overcoming Challenges
Imagine waking up one morning to find your job gone, your savings stretched thin, and a knot of worry tight in your chest. Moments like …
Is Coaching Formulaic?
Coaching is not a rigid formula, and it is not completely unstructured either. The most effective coaching is a dynamic process that combines both a …
How to Start a Coaching Practice
Starting a coaching practice feels challenging at first. You wonder where to start, what certificates you require, and how to find clients when so many …
20 Ways Coach Training Changes Your Life and Career
Fortune Magazine found that managers who completed coaching training gained over six times their investment. Interviews with professionals in International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited programs reveal …
How to Handle Difficult Coaching Situations
How to Handle Difficult Coaching Situations A coaching session begins. You notice your client’s arms are crossed and they are leaning back or that they …
Ways to Create Social Impact in Your Community and Why It Matters. Part 2
Here is what 19 thought leaders had to say. I try to create a social impact by sharing my experience and knowledge with others. I …
The Role of Business Coaching in Sharpening Your Speaking and Leadership Skills
The Role of Business Coaching in Sharpening Your Speaking and Leadership Skills Running a business takes more than ideas. You must speak in meetings, guide …
Ways to Create Social Impact in Your Community and Why It Matters. Part 1
“What is one specific way you create social impact?” Here is what 19 thought leaders had to say. Most people think social impact has to …