Last week I had the privilege of participating in the International Coach Federation’s Advance conference, the Science of Coaching. The experience was wonderful. The research …
Science of Coaching Conference Highlights
Code of Ethics
Self-care for Coaching Readiness
Coaches are in the business of coaching because we want to make a difference for others. Coaches are passionate about helping people improve and achieve. …
Congratulations Amy Gamblin – Certified Coach Trainer!!!
Amy is now training in cities across the country offering the Certified Professional Coach program. She shares her story here. “When I first began the …
Coaching Process
In the previous blog post, model and process definitions were applied to coaching. The model of how the coaching relationship works was described. Now the …
Trust in the Confidentiality of a Coaching Relationship
The number one indicator of success in a coaching relationship is the rapport between the coach and the client. Effective rapport building requires establishing trust. …
Conflicts of Interest in Coaching
From the International Coach Federation, ICF, Code of Ethics in Section 2 under Conflicts of Interest it says, “As a coach: 9) I will seek …
Exchange of Information from Coaching
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: …
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 …
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 …
Coaching Program Policies
Internal coaching programs are more effective and sustainable with appropriate planning and management. For this reason, creating a business plan and program manual makes sense. …