One of the things you may have noticed in recent times is ICF has gone to digital badging. If somebody does have a credential, they …
CPC versus PCC
Avoid Making a Mistake with the Letters for Coaching Certification
What happens if somebody claims a coaching credential that they don’t have?Β Sometimes this gets noticed, sometimes it doesn’t. When it does get noticed for …
Demonstrating Credibility as a Coach
While technically, legally, anyone can call themselves a coach (including my dog π), like all professions have, coaching is moving toward either self-regulating or governments …
The Significance of Letters
What are we talking about with βthe significance of lettersβ?Β As a professional, it’s important to have credentials. This means having letters after your name. …
Telling is a Fail β Asking is a Win
Think about parenting a teenager.Β As much as parents want their children to listen to what they are told, sometimes teens just have to make …
The Impact of a Coach Telling
In the previous blog a scenario used in the coach training class on ethics was provided where the coach gave the client the answer.Β In …
What if a coach gives the answer?
During the coaching certification class on ethics, one of the examples we use is of a coach that was hired by an organization to work …
Telling is NOT Coaching
One of the concepts that comes up in talking about coaching is what is coaching and how coaching works. Telling someone what to do and …
Group Coaching Enhances Opportunities
What is the potential?Β In addition to group or team coaching serving clients well, it is a smart business move because it adds to the …
Group or Team Coaching – A Smart Opportunity
One of the most common areas of feedback following the Certified Master Coach or Certified Coach Specialist programs is how excited people are by the …