Coaches, companies, and individual coachees think about the value and return for their investment in the coaching relationship. Sometimes the focus is heavily on the …
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Science of Coaching Conference Teachings
The International Coaching Federation’s Advance conference, the Science of Coaching, provided the science to define the reasons coaching works. This week the blogs are highlighting …
Science of Coaching Conference Insights
Participating in the International Coaching Federation’s Advance conference, the Science of Coaching, was an amazing, affirming, and humbling experience, so this week the blogs are …
Science of Coaching Conference Highlights
Last week I had the privilege of participating in the International Coach Federation’s Advance conference, the Science of Coaching. The experience was wonderful. The research …
Balancing Vacations with Coaching Sessions and Progress
Summer time – a time to relax, a time to have fun, a time to get away. Summer is a great opportunity to refresh and …
Supporting Client Self-care
Self-care is generally recognized as important, valuable, and beneficial. There is research on the impact balance has on employee engagement and productivity. Additionally, there is …
Silence
Silence is an important tool in conversations generally and in coaching it is essential. Think about it this way: how often have you asked a …
The Language of Coaching: Science or Art? Part 2
This blog was published previously on the International Coaching Federation blog. The ICF Core Competencies include clear, direct language and powerful questioning, and these competencies …
The Language of Coaching: Science or Art? Part 1
This blog was published previously on the International Coaching Federation blog. Is coaching language a science or an art? Yes! In other words, based on …
Internal Coaching Program Best Practices
For the past 11 weeks this blog has focused on internal coaching programs. Now, in this last post, is a list of best practices for …