Two of the Core Competencies listed by the International Coaches Federation (ICF) are categorized as Setting the Foundation. The first of these is Meeting Ethical …
Coaching Core Competencies – 1 of 12
Core Competencies are the skill set for a professional. Because a professional coach is deeply engaged with the career and life of their client, learning …
How Coaches Phrase Questions – 3 of 3
Imagine a coach and a client discussing a customer complaint.
How Coaches Phrase Questions – 2 of 3
The question “anything else?” invites a yes or no answer. The question “what else?” invites consideration of additional possibilities. When a coach asks closed-ended questions, …
How Coaches Phrase Questions – 1 of 3
Does it really matter how the question is asked? Consider for yourself how the same question asked two different ways makes a difference. Think about …
Business Goals for Coaches 3 of 3
Because clients typically work with a coach for six to twelve months, a coach realizes that a sustainable client base is based on consistent marketing, …
Business Goals for Coaches 2 of 3
Coaches want to be successful. Long-term success for a coach is tied to building a consistent client base and to the results achieved by their …
Business Goals for Coaches 1 of 3
When choosing to offer services as a coach, one of the first concerns for many new coaches is finding clients. Ideally, before reaching this phase, …
How Coaches Motivate 3 of 3
Friends have shared with me that they no longer set New Year resolutions because they know they will not do them anyway. At the gym …
How Coaches Motivate 2 of 3
Think about writing your to do list — often the language used is “should” or “need to.” When using this language, a natural resistance to …