In these examples, each coaching relationship moves Mario forward differently. Ken pushes toward marketing and sales, Elena pushes toward balancing his relationship and self-care, and …
Summary of the Approaches
ICF
Coaching for Diversity
A go-to in many organizations when it comes to diversity is training. How successful has it been? Clearly the impact is limited. Just as coaching …
Coaching Skills for Leaders
There is a reason that coaching is now seen as a core competency of leaders. The Core Competencies of a coach are skills that serve …
Leader, Mentor, Coach
The three terms: leader, mentor, and coach, are often used interchangeably and this creates confusion. These are each very different. At https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leader a leader is …
Self-reflective Practice for Coaches
In the previous blog, the following was included: the ICF’s Core Competencies coaches learn during coaching certification, for competency number two say: 2. Embodies a …
Activity for Awareness
At the 2020 Association of Coach Training Organizations (ACTO) conference during one of the sessions, all of us who participating were asked to take a …
Common Mistake #3 of 3 – Lessons Learned from ICF Assessors
The first two of three common mistakes in the previous blogs, failure to have a clear agreement and leading, are closely related to the third …
Common Mistake #1 of 3 – Lessons Learned from ICF Assessors
While planning for a presentation to ICF’s Ethics Community of Practice, I had the opportunity to talk with the presenter, Jim Smith. Then, during his …
Facing the Challenge
Life is full of challenges. Some see these as barriers, and some see them as opportunities. How do you choose to face challenges? How do …
Noteworthy Details in the New Code of Ethics
In addition to the overall format changes in the International Coaching Federation’s, ICF’s, Code of Ethics described in the previous blog, there is value in …