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Being a Confident Coach
A successful coaching engagement occurs when the coach and client are both confident in the coach, confident in the coaching process, and confident in the client. What does each type of confidence entail? Confidence in the Coach: The coach being … Read more
CMC versus MCC
The second level of training at the Center for Coaching Certification is called the Certified Master Coach. The International Coaching Federation offers a credential called the Master Certified Coach. These are completely different. Specifically, the CMC at the Center for … Read more
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Tagged center for coaching certification, Certified Master Coach, CMC, CMC versus MCC, coach, CPC, credential, ICF, International Coaching Federation, Master Certified Coach, MCC, training
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Telling is a Fail – Asking is a Win
Think about parenting a teenager. As much as parents want their children to listen to what they are told, sometimes teens just have to make their own mistakes. When they make their own mistakes, they learn and then they move … Read more
The Impact of a Coach Telling
In the previous blog a scenario used in the coach training class on ethics was provided where the coach gave the client the answer. In this blog, the possible outcomes are explored. If the coach gives the answer and the … Read more
Telling is NOT Coaching
One of the concepts that comes up in talking about coaching is what is coaching and how coaching works. Telling someone what to do and giving advice is not coaching – that may be consulting, mentoring, teaching, or other professional … Read more
The Paradigm Shift
In coach training, many of the people in the program come with education and experience – a very impressive group each time! The paradigm in which they have functioned throughout their career is to be the expert and be the … Read more
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Tagged coach, coach training, coaching, ICF, Paradigm, Paradigm Shift, pro/con, SME, Subject Matter Expert, training
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What if someone with no training identifies themselves as a professional coach?
Start by assuming positive intent. Then invite them to explore ICF’s website and to research the profession. Discuss the Core Competencies and the Code of Ethics. Be aware of the reality is that an untrained coach can cause harm by … Read more
S.M.A.R.T. Goals
The acronym for S.M.A.R.T. goals was coined in 1981 by a consultant named George T. Doran. The original definition was: Specific: target a specific area for improvement. Measurable: quantify, or at least suggest, an indicator of progress. Assignable: specify who will do it. … Read more
Who Takes Notes?
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 this include all these options. Some say no notes – this protects confidentiality and means … Read more
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Tagged coach, coach training, coaching, communication, ethics, GDPR, ICF, ICF Ethics, notes, organization, training
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Search Engine Optimization for your Coaching Website
We hear a lot about SEO optimization. It is important when you have a website! That is because it is one way people find you online. When you want to find something on the internet, you type words into a … Read more
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