{"id":6802,"date":"2016-08-08T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T09:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=6802"},"modified":"2016-07-29T21:51:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-29T21:51:42","slug":"coaching-tools-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/coaching-tools-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching Tools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/coaching-tools.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-6807 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/coaching-tools-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"coaching tools\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/coaching-tools-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/coaching-tools-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/coaching-tools-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Coaching certification programs provide tools for their student coaches to use.\u00a0 As their coach training advances, student coaches acquire more tools and also learn to create tools.\u00a0 The intention is to enhance both the coaching work and the results of the client.<\/p>\n<p>As a starting point, before or outside of coaching sessions, various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/assessment-tools-in-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\">assessments<\/a> are great tools.\u00a0 Assessments range from exploring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.CoachCert.com\/coachingblog\/personality-tools-for-coaches\/\" target=\"_blank\">personality<\/a> to finding strengths, from measuring emotional intelligence to a 360, to name a few.\u00a0 When used, the administering of the assessment is done by someone certified in the particular tool.\u00a0 This may be the coach, it may be someone else inside a company, or it may be administered by an outside professional.\u00a0 Ultimately the depth of information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/pages\/article\/coaching-self-awareness.htm\" target=\"_blank\">creates awareness<\/a> for a coaching client and opens up areas of focus.<\/p>\n<p>In a coaching relationship it is incumbent on the coach to be aware of the various assessment tools and to be intentional in terms of whether the particular assessment adds value for the client.\u00a0 This means considering whether and which assessment makes sense.<\/p>\n<p>The value of coaching after obtaining assessment results is that it supports the client focusing on where they want to create meaningful change, developing their strategies, implementing action plans, and moving forward proactively.<\/p>\n<p>Assessments are one tool available to coaches.\u00a0 What else is available?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coaching certification programs provide tools for their student coaches to use.\u00a0 As their coach training advances, student coaches acquire more tools and also learn to &hellip; 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