{"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":"<p>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<p>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. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8545 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching-.jpg\" alt=\"Diversity and Connection in Coaching \" width=\"309\" height=\"174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching-.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching--107x60.jpg 107w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Diversity-and-Connection-in-Coaching--840x473.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 309px) 100vw, 309px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/en\/coaching.html\">coaching<\/a> questions that support diversity and connection include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is your thinking about people who are different?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think they think?<\/li>\n<li>What thinking is respectful?<\/li>\n<li>How does your thinking impact workplace relationships?<\/li>\n<li>How do your feelings impact workplace relationships?<\/li>\n<li>What are ideal parameters for workplace relationships?<\/li>\n<li>What are the reasons for having different people work together?<\/li>\n<li>What are the benefits of having different people work together?<\/li>\n<li>What are appropriate ground rules for different people working together?<\/li>\n<li>How does having different people working together add value?<\/li>\n<li>How can you maximize the variety of skills and perspectives?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/en\/training\/certified-professional-coach\/program-overview.html\">Coaching Certification<\/a> combined with coach training in Diversity and Connection provide the skills and the knowledge to support diversity and connection in the coaching profession and with the clients we all serve.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is diversity and connection?\u00a0 Merriam-Webster says diversity is: \u201cthe condition of having or being composed of differing elements: variety especially; 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