The analogy of building a staircase aligned to building a coaching relationship is a tool for the client and the coach to use as they …
Stairway to Success Analogy of a Coaching Relationship
Long-term Implications of a Coaching Culture
Imagine the impact of a culture where people focus on the future, are positive and proactive, and believe in empowering individual awareness and choice! The …
Empower Independence
The idea of empowering independence seems a good one. The challenge is doing it effectively. Consider what happens in the workplace: ideally the people inside …
You’re not coaching, you’re just telling stories!
By Randy Kesterson, www.RandyKesterson.com During the twenty years I have worked at the Vice President level, my role has included the call to coach members …
Coaching Techniques for Focus and Motivation
During coaching certification, the class on focus and motivation is amazing in terms of the awareness of how people think and as a result act. …
Coaching Questions for a Coaching Culture
Powerful questioning is both art and science, and involves open, probing, and clarifying questions. Because a single word potentially changes the meaning and the direction of …
Listening is Essential in a Coaching Culture
Listening is one of the most important tasks to excel in: really hearing what is said and at the same time what is really meant, …
Power of Silence – a Tool for a Coaching Culture
Silence is an important tool in conversations generally and in coaching it is essential. Coach training teaches the power of silence. Think about it this …
Coaching Language for a Coaching Culture
Is coaching language a science or an art? Yes! In other words, based on research and experience, it is both. Word choice makes a difference. Consider …
Understanding the Power of the Coaching Process
Remember times when you have been shut down and frustrated? Remember telling someone what you wanted to no avail? Remember being asked for advice, giving …