To illustrate the answer, start with this story: A client is at risk for losing their job because of nonperformance in a specific area. The …
What Happens If the Coach Gives Advice?
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Coaching Techniques as Tools
During coach training so many different techniques and tools are covered that there is information overload. Often participants grasp some of it; they review their …
QUESTIONNAIRES IN COACHING
During coach training it is incredibly valuable to have questionnaires for use during coaching sessions for several reasons: it provides concrete examples of how to …
STORIES, ANALOGIES, METAPHORS
The International Coaching Federation publishes a full description of Core Competencies for coaches. Within the information on the competency of Direct Communication it says: “Uses …
Role Playing During Coaching Sessions
In coaching sessions when clients are focused on how to handle a particular conversation, it is sometimes helpful to role play the conversation. Start with …
Visual Diagramming in Coaching
Before beginning as a coach, the preparation includes developing competencies, learning the ethics, and creating a process for engaging with a client. Often time people …
Experiential Learning Activities with the Coaching Process
Experiential learning occurs throughout coaching sessions in many ways. As a start, the coach is modeling interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and people skills which is …
Assessment Tools in Coaching
Interesting dilemma: coaches do not assess or diagnose. So how do assessments fit with coaching? Sometimes coaches also serve as a consultant or as someone …
Coaching Tools
What tools are helpful to clients, coaches, and the coaching process? Tools include assessments for a fuller understanding and awareness, written information for learning, and …
Qualitative Measures Create Quantitative Outcomes
In the last post the application of soft skills, or the qualitative outcomes, was defined as a means for achieving quantitative outcomes. To further support …