What makes a coach standout as a coach? Many think about brand and niche. For those who completed the Certified Professional Coach program, of note …
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Being a Confident Coach
A successful coaching engagement occurs when the coach and client are both confident in the coach, confident in the coaching process, and confident in the …
Telling is a Fail – Asking is a Win
Think about parenting a teenager. As much as parents want their children to listen to what they are told, sometimes teens just have to make …
Coaching Your Client with SMART Goals
Clients come to coaches wanting to create change and/or succeed at a goal. Â Coaches partner with clients and many use the S.M.A.R.T. goal model to …
BRAINSTORMING
One of the many great coaching tools is brainstorming. The word “brainstorming” may bring up ideas of white boards with scattered ideas and the challenge …
Positivity Serves Clients
By Jim Fortner – https://www.tl2llc.com/ A few months ago, a colleague of mine wanted to know if I could do a coaching session with them. …
Confidentiality What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coaching client’s manager wants a full report on what is discussed during coaching sessions. They threaten to stop paying for the coaching unless they …
A Gift: What do you think? Ethical Challenges Series
A coaching client offers their box seat tickets to a big game to the coach. The coach has completed their coach training and is a …
Emotional Intelligence in Coaching
What is emotional intelligence? Psychology Today states that Emotional Intelligence, is “the ability to identify and manage your own emotions and the emotions of others.” …
Fit the Pieces Together After Coach Training
Imagine that you completed coach training. Your head is spinning. As you reflect, you realize that the classes, tools, techniques, resources, and processes fit together …