{"id":8544,"date":"2019-12-09T09:04:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-09T09:04:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=8544"},"modified":"2019-11-07T22:10:33","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T22:10:33","slug":"diversity-and-connection-in-coaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/diversity-and-connection-in-coaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Diversity and Connection in Coaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is diversity and connection?\u00a0 Merriam-Webster says diversity is: \u201cthe condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety especially; the inclusion \/ regard of different types of people (such as people of different races or cultures) in a group or organization.\u201d\u00a0 The Merriam Webster definition of connection includes: \u201cthe act of connecting;the state of being connected; a relation of personal intimacy; coherence; continuity.<\/p>\n

The reason for using the word connection instead of inclusion is that inclusion in the Google dictionary is, \u201cthe action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure\u201d which can imply that a group must allow an inclusion and thus retains control.\u00a0 At the Center for Coaching Certification, we value everyone as an equal and support achieving equity. \"Diversity<\/p>\n

Coaching supports diversity and connection.\u00a0 It starts with being open and accepting of all.\u00a0 It is furthered through supporting others to also be open and accepting of all.\u00a0 Examples of coaching<\/a> questions that support diversity and connection include:<\/p>\n