The International Coach Federation, ICF, publishes a Code of Ethics for coaches. All members of the ICF subscribe to the Code of Ethics, agree to …
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Steps Now to Prepare for the Future in Coaching
Because the blog posts this week discussed the ICF and the move toward regulation of coaching, the question now is: What can a coach or …
Benefits of the ICF
Often coaches ask me about the International Coaching Federation and the benefits of membership. What are the pros, the cons, and the considerations? Cons – …
Grief Coaching
When a client is experiencing grief, how does a coach ensure they are coaching instead of providing mental health services? One of the challenges the …
A Coaching Conflict of Interest
Business coaches focus on working with clients who own small to mid-sized businesses. During the coaching process, topics include business operations, marketing, growth, and sustainability. …
Divorce Coaching
When going through a divorce, the changes to immediate family and living arrangements and even budgeting are well-recognized. Beyond this there are changes to the …
Family Conflict Coaching
Occasionally a corach is asked to work with the family of a regular coaching client. Does it make sense for a coach to schedule family …
Coaching and Organization
How often do you think organization is a barrier to success? Organization skills typically go hand-in-hand with time management skills; sometimes people do great with …
Coaching Client Dating a Colleague
Imagine this dilemma: You are hired by a company to coach an employee. After working with the employee, your coaching client, for several months you …
The Best Way to Build Coaching Client Base
Word of mouth is the best way to build a coaching client base in the long term. For coaches that have been in business for …