In the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics, the following definitions clarify roles for coaching relationship: Client: The “client” is the person(s) being coached. Sponsor: …
Exchange of Information from Coaching
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Coaching Information Management
Companies generally have policies in place on how information is handled. For general forms and agreements used in a coaching program, this applies. For notes …
Matching Coach and Coachee
For both internal and external coaches, ensuring they are a good match for the individual coachee is a critical component of the coaching engagement. The …
Selecting External Coaches
Best practices for organization’s coaching programs include having internal coaches (employees) for entry level to mid-level management employees and external coaches (hired service providers) for …
Practice Adjusting to Client Thinking
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan As my new client and I shifted from her sharing the past achievements from the previous week, I asked her …
Practice Identifying and Adjusting to Learning Styles
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan I am fascinated by the different learning styles that people use. One of the reasons for this is that I …
Practice Asking Questions
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan One of the things I am practicing from my coaching class is asking more questions. For me, I feel this …
Intentionally Listening
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan Most people get by with listening with just their ears. What does this mean? This means that the words being …
Listen
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan According to the Mirriam-Webster dictionary, the general definition of “listen” is to “pay attention to someone or something in order …
Learning Ethics in Coach Training
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan During the coaching certification class, I had several insights from reviewing the Code of Ethics with regards to myself as …