When we think about education and learning to prepare for and advance in our careers, we recognize that we start with school and training. Next, …
Coaching is Advanced Development for Advanced Results
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3 Steps to Start a Coaching Relationship
Each coaching relationship is unique. This is because each client is unique and what will serve them in the moment varies. When coaches are in …
The Impact of a Coach’s Words
During coach training we often joke that learning coaching is learning a new language. This is true because the words we normally use and the …
The 3 Cs of Confidence
For a coaching relationship to be effective, the three Cs of confidence are essential: Confidence in the Coach – both the coach and the client …
Coaching Questions for Managing Up
In addition to coaching skills – specifically people and communication skills including powerful coaching questions – being a powerful tool when speaking with employees or …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …