by Beth Donovan https://bethdonovan.com Trauma-informed coaching is different than therapy; it does involve the awareness of trauma and how it is affecting the client in …
Trauma Informed Coaching
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Starting a Coaching Engagement
What is the process for starting a coaching engagement? A common flow is: · Initial conversation with someone about what coaching is or is not. …
To Niche or Not to Niche
When moving from coaching certification to being a coach, a big question many have is whether to define a coaching niche. Without a niche, defining …
Which: Leader, Trainer, or Coach?
Often these roles are confused or used interchangeably when they are actually very different. Each serves a unique purpose. Following are definitions, simple how to …
How to Prioritize Tasks
In a fast-paced constantly changing world, prioritizing what to do when is relevant and valuable. In the absence of prioritizing, we may find ourselves doing …
Unacknowledged Influencers
Each time we make a decision, there are multiple considerations involved. These include other people, time, money, logistics, resources, emotions, biases, energy, physical wellness, and …
What Happens If a Coach Tells?
Core to coaching is holding the client as their own best expert. The coaching process is specifically and intentionally one where the client reflects, explores, …
SME versus PE
An SME is a Subject Matter Expert. A PE is a Process Expert. Which one is a coach? A coach is a Process Expert – …
Doing Coaching versus Being a Coach
What is the difference between doing coaching and being a coach? In short, doing coaching is the technical tasks and actions. Being a coach goes …
Coaching Supervision versus Mentor Coaching
What’s the difference between Coaching Supervision and Mentor Coaching? A Mentor Coach primarily supports a coach in achieving the levels of coaching competency and building …