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<\/a>A chapter in Coaching Perspectives IV<\/a><\/p>\nTiffany Kalinka shares:<\/p>\n
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- \u00a0Being a coach is a great way to give back and feel good about the difference you are making all at the same time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Cultivating a client-centered relationship is what I believe to be the key component to a productive coaching relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The three ways to cultivate and keep a client-centered coaching relationship are to develop great empathy, ask open-ended questions, and become a sounding board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- As a professional coach, we have a responsibility to the client. We ensure that the client is creating their own path and making decisions based on their values and beliefs (rather than those of the coach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Powerful questioning is a core competency for professional coaching. An open-ended question invites fuller reflection and expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- In order to be a true sounding board we must refrain from expressing our opinions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Powerful questioning is a core competency for professional coaching. An open-ended question invites fuller reflection and expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- As a professional coach, we have a responsibility to the client. We ensure that the client is creating their own path and making decisions based on their values and beliefs (rather than those of the coach).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The three ways to cultivate and keep a client-centered coaching relationship are to develop great empathy, ask open-ended questions, and become a sounding board.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Cultivating a client-centered relationship is what I believe to be the key component to a productive coaching relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n