The three terms: leader, mentor, and coach, are often used interchangeably and this creates confusion. These are each very different. At https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leader a leader is …
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Creating a Balanced Life
What is a balanced life? What a fun question to explore! During the initial coach training class, we practice exploring what a client wants in …
Cultural Bios
Some of you are familiar with cultural bios and for others the idea is new. What is a cultural bio? It is a verbal or …
“When can we go back to normal?”
by Sheila Fain LaMarsh Global How many of your conversations start with: “When we get back to normal…”? Around the world, the COVID-19 outbreak is …
Serving You During Challenging Times with Free Group Coaching for Coaches
Hi Coach! With the world facing challenges and change, there is an opportunity to serve both to help you take care of yourself and to …
Tips for Facing Today’s Challenges
Given that we all face challenges, approaching them with a solution focus is smart. Whether you are facing challenges yourself or supporting coaching clients facing …
What are your Client’s Influencing Factors?
Whether engaging with a new coaching client or continuing with an existing client, there are influencing factors at play. Influencing factors impact options, decisions, and …
Meta Programs Matter
By Beth Donovan The meta-program of moving towards a goal, rather than away from something negative, is very powerful. It is a total shift – a …
Noteworthy Details in the New Code of Ethics
In addition to the overall format changes in the International Coaching Federation’s, ICF’s, Code of Ethics described in the previous blog, there is value in …
ICF’s New Code of Ethics
In December of 2019, the International Coaching Federation published the new Code of Ethics that then went into effect January 1, 2020. What are the …