A common question in coach training is: During a coaching session, who takes the notes? The coach? The client? No one? Both? The answers to …
Who Takes Notes?
ICF
The ICF Journey to Become a Coach
The journey to becoming a coach is ideally focused on earning membership and then a credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Â At the Center …
Meet Sarah Roberts, an ICF-credentialed ACC Coach
Sarah Roberts www.ClarityMattersCoach.com http://LinkedIn.com/in/Sarah-roberts-mha-acc/ Sarah lives in Colorado. She enjoys traveling and looks forward to vacation in Michigan near shark-free sparkling blue water every summer. …
Coaching in Change Management: Some Lessons Learned (Part 2)
By Randy Kesterson, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randykesterson Confusion About Coaching in the Change Management Community During my ICF-sanctioned training, I learned that a coach “guides from the side”, …
Coaching in Change Management: Some Lessons Learned (Part 1)
By Randy Kesterson, https://www.linkedin.com/in/randykesterson I’m a retired executive from industry and I now coach … well, I coach, advise, consult, mentor, facilitate, etc., etc.Coaching is …
Four Ways to Spot a Great Coach
Professional coaches get certified because they want to provide very best service possible  for their clients. Professional coaching is still a relatively young field with …
Team Coaching Competencies – Competency 6
In this blog series, we have reviewed the additional points of skill from ICF’s Team Coaching Competencies 1 through 5 and now are continuing with …
Team Coaching Competencies 4 and 5
The blog series continues with the additional points of skill from ICF’s Team Coaching Competencies with competencies 4 and 5. Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and …
The Talents of Impactful Coaches
Perhaps you have heard the old tale of a woodcutter who so impressed their king that they were given the most important areas of forest …
Being a Coach
More than one coach has shared their motivation to help others and make a difference. Choosing to become a coach often hinges on this desire. …