The International Coaching Federation, ICF, publishes Core Competencies for a coach. The Center for Coaching Certification programs are designed to develop and enhance these skills. …
Code of Ethics
How Can a Coach Help Me Advance My Career?
AMOCO Corporation, now part of British Petroleum, did an evaluation of coaching over a ten-year period. The investigators reported that “compared to other AMOCO managers, …
Trauma Informed Coaching
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 …
4 Ways Coaching Helps During Transitions
Before the pandemic the majority or workers were accustomed to commuting and working in an office. During the pandemic the majority transitioned to working at …
3 Challenging Ethical Situations with Technologies
The choices coaches make for technologies to use in running their business, managing clients, note-taking, and collaboration must be informed by the Code of Ethics …
4 Ethics Codes Speak to Technology
Technology makes so much possible in the world of coaching – online meeting platforms mean we can meet with people all over the world. Technology …
Diversity and 5 Things to Do
Diversity is a currently a hot topic – over time it seems to ebb and flow in terms of public attention. Whether the focus is …
Will I make a good coach after retiring from a successful career?
That you are asking this question is a good indication that you likely will make a good coach! The competencies of a coach, taught and …
The 4 Pillars of Being a Coach
Training As noted in the previous blog, training is essential for any professionally and this is certainly true for coaches given the nature of …
Are you kidding me? 3 Crazy Claims about Coaching
Training is unnecessary and doesn’t matter. Any coach can effectively coach any client. Coaches give advice and suggestions. Okay – the first two claims are …