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 …
The Language of Coaching: Science or Art? Part 1
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Congratulations Amy Gamblin – Certified Coach Trainer!!!
Amy is now training in cities across the country offering the Certified Professional Coach program. She shares her story here. “When I first began the …
Coaching Program Assessment and Adjustment
Effective planning and engagement are an excellent foundation for a coaching program. To support ongoing success and sustainability, plan to assess the coaching program process …
Coaching Program Steps to Help Create Rapport for Coaching Success
The greatest indicator of success in a coaching relationship is rapport between the coach and the client. While this is developed between the coach and …
Focus of Coaching and Flexibility
For an internal coaching program, discuss in advance whether the coaching conversations are only about job goals and skill development or also provide for discussing …
Politics with an Internal Coaching Program
While there is wide-spread growth and use of coaching, there is also a lack of understanding of coaching and the bottom-line impact of providing coaching. …
Conflicts of Interest in Coaching
From the International Coach Federation, ICF, Code of Ethics in Section 2 under Conflicts of Interest it says, “As a coach: 9) I will seek …
Exchange of Information from Coaching
In the International Coaching Federation’s Code of Ethics, the following definitions clarify roles for coaching relationship: Client: The “client” is the person(s) being coached. Sponsor: …
Selecting Internal Coaches
Internal coaching programs by definition involve employees who serve as coaches either as their primary function or in addition to their primary function. In establishing …
Practice Adjusting to Client Thinking
by guest blogger Mikayla Phan As my new client and I shifted from her sharing the past achievements from the previous week, I asked her …