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
Essential Coaching Skills Every Leader Can Use Today
Four skills cover most cases: ask great questions, listen deeply, turn ideas into SMART goals, and explore perspectives. Use coaching skills in your one-on-ones, meetings, …
Coaching for Leaders: Practical Skills That Scale Results
Fire drills, endless pings, and a calendar that goes on and on. Sound familiar? Many managers feel stuck carrying the whole team on their back. …
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 …
Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers
The meeting room feels tense. A team leader sits across from frustrated employees who keep bringing problems without solutions. Week after week, the same pattern …
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 Important is PCC Credential vs ACC Credential?
How Important is PCC Credential vs ACC Credential? Coaching credentials raise questions at all stages of a career. An ACC coach may think about moving …