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Moving Forward with Coaching Competency

Posted on July 25, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Coaching competency is about the skill of the coach as a process expertise. In coaching, the coach empowers the client. Coaching is based on the premise that the client is their own best expert. The client is ultimately best served … Read more

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Stairway to Success Analogy of a Coaching Relationship

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Cathy Liska

The analogy of building a staircase aligned to building a coaching relationship is a tool for the client and the coach to use as they co-create the coaching relationship. The Center for Coaching Certification (CCC) designed the Stairway to Success … Read more

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Coaching Language for a Coaching Culture

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Is coaching language a science or an art? Yes! In other words, based on research and experience, it is both. Word choice makes a difference. Consider people who are labeled as toxic or charismatic; their words are a key difference in … Read more

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Understanding the Power of the Coaching Process

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Cathy Liska

Remember times when you have been shut down and frustrated? Remember telling someone what you wanted to no avail? Remember being asked for advice, giving great suggestions, and then learning none of your ideas were used? There is a better … Read more

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Coaching for Postgraduates

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Cathy Liska

by Charlotte Johnson The life of a postgraduate student is far different from an undergrad. Postgraduate programs are challenging, and the courses can be overwhelming. US News in their article, “5 Things You Need to Know About Graduate School,”notes that post … Read more

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Coaching for Small Business Success

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Cathy Liska

Small business owners may or may not be aware of the single most powerful tool for supporting them in building their business to the level of success they want. The good news is word is spreading and increasingly entrepreneurs are … Read more

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Communication

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Cathy Liska

Active Listening, Powerful Questioning, and Direct Communication are skills many have studied and at the same time, in coaching, the application is different. The irony is that many of us believe we are pretty good communicators and it is true … Read more

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Coaching for Project Managers

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Cathy Liska

First, what is a Project Manager (PM)? The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a Project Manager as change agents: they make project goals their own and use their skills and expertise to inspire a sense of shared purpose within the … Read more

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Coaching is More Than the Coaching Sessions

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Cathy Liska

Coaching is More Than the Coaching Sessions By Cathy Liska During coach training, the focus is on how to prepare as a coach and how to manage coaching sessions. Coaches learn to be a sounding board and to support client … Read more

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More on the Coaching Practicum – Learning to Coach through the Center for Coaching Certification

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Cathy Liska

Blog series by Joann Evans Joann Evans holds a B.S. in microbiology and chemistry. She is also a certified Paralegal. She has 20 years’ experience in quality assurance, control and engineering in fields such as pharmaceutical, medical device, IVD, biotech … Read more

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