One fun, inexpensive way to further develop coaching competencies is self-directed study. There are a myriad of resources available to support ongoing learning. Coaching is …
Self-directed Study for Coaching Competency
Center for Coaching Certification Skills, Tools and Techniques
Skills Tools and Techniques
Coaching for Coaches to Enhance Competency
Coaches are advocates of coaching – after all that is the reason they are doing the work. The old expression “what is good for the …
Feedback and 360s of Coaching Competencies
Feedback on coaching competencies creates awareness of skill application. Sometimes our self-evaluation is in keeping with the feedback of others and sometimes we are surprised …
Practice and Experience Coaching Develop Competency
It makes sense that coach training includes coaching. More than that, it makes sense that it includes coaching, being coached, and observing coaching. Ultimately, learning …
Planning Implementation and Application of Coaching Tools and Techniques
In the book “Know Can Do” by Blanchard, Meyer, and Ruhe they cite that a lack of planning how to use information from a training …
Self-evaluation of Coaching Competencies
Prior to beginning a coach training program, it is a good idea to review the Core Competencies of a coach published by the International Coaching …
Learning Exercises to Develop Coaching Competency
Developing competency as a coach includes training. Training generally includes an opportunity to practice techniques during learning exercises. Some of the practice occurs in class, …
Explaining Coaching
Consider this approach to explain coaching: Coaching is a strategic partnership in which the Coach empowers the Client to clarify goals, create action plans, move …
So, What is Coaching?
In the previous blog post, the International Coaching Federation definition of coaching and their table explaining evaluation of coaching, highlights that coaching is different than …
Coaching is Often Misunderstood
In much of the corporate and business world, coaching is still widely misunderstood. Some think of sports coaching where the coach is telling the athletes …