One of the primary activities of a coach during coaching sessions is to ask questions. How questions are asked makes a huge difference for the …
Coaching Excellence 6 of 10
Most people believe they are good listeners and believe most others are not. Most coaches believe they are good listeners. Some actively develop their listening …
Coaching Excellence 5 of 10
Share your thoughts in a comment on this blog post. coaching client preferencesOne discussion among coaches and clients is whether the coach should have the …
Coaching Excellence 4 of 10
Share your thoughts in a comment on this blog post. coach certificationCoaching is an uncontrolled industry. Anyone can say they are a coach and offer …
Coaching Excellence 1 of 10
How is excellence in coaching defined? Chances are that each coach you ask has a different perspective, though many follow a similar over-all description. In …
How Coaches Phrase Questions – 1 of 3
Does it really matter how the question is asked?
3 Reasons for a Coaching Niche 3 of 3
Coaching niches focus marketing efforts and provide value to clients wanting expertise as noted in the previous blog posts. Now consider a very practical benefit …
3 Reasons for a Coaching Niche 1 of 3
In a blog series last year I shared considerations for defining a coaching niche. Let’s revisit the topic with a focus on reasons to niche. …
Fall for Coaches 2 of 3
Coaching itself focuses forward. Rather than ‘falling back’, what focuses coaches forward? It is funny – each time I think I really get it, I …
Fall for Coaches 2 of 3
When a coach continues to learn, do their clients ‘fall’ for them? Go deeper – does the training prepare the coach to best serve the …