Each coaching relationship is unique. This is because each client is unique and what will serve them in the moment varies. When coaches are in …
3 Steps to Start a Coaching Relationship
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The Tool
A powerful tool used for supporting positive and proactive focus while also building confidence is taught in the Certified Professional Coach program. The impact of …
Beginning a Coaching Relationship
There are many approaches to starting a coaching relationship. Some coaches have an intake process, some start with an assessment, some invest the time in …
Considered Creativity Coaching
What makes a coach standout as a coach? Many think about brand and niche. For those who completed the Certified Professional Coach program, of note …
Being a Confident Coach
A successful coaching engagement occurs when the coach and client are both confident in the coach, confident in the coaching process, and confident in the …
Telling is a Fail – Asking is a Win
Think about parenting a teenager. As much as parents want their children to listen to what they are told, sometimes teens just have to make …
Coaching Your Client with SMART Goals
Clients come to coaches wanting to create change and/or succeed at a goal. Â Coaches partner with clients and many use the S.M.A.R.T. goal model to …
BRAINSTORMING
One of the many great coaching tools is brainstorming. The word “brainstorming” may bring up ideas of white boards with scattered ideas and the challenge …
Positivity Serves Clients
By Jim Fortner A few months ago, a colleague of mine wanted to know if I could do a coaching session with them. I said …
Confidentiality What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coaching client’s manager wants a full report on what is discussed during coaching sessions. They threaten to stop paying for the coaching unless they …