What are the different types of questions? Closed – Can be answered with one word or a short phrase. Closed questions limit the space for …
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Clear, Direct Coaching Language
Many of us have been taught language that was intended to be polite and in reality it often lacks clarity. For example using “we” when …
Coach Training Enhances Listening Skills
Listening is a gift. How often has someone really listened and understood you? Chances are the answer is not often enough. Given the value of …
Creating Trust in Coaching
How does a client decide to trust a coach? Put yourself in that place of deciding whether to trust someone, and reflect on how you …
Becoming an Executive Coach: Experience
People often ask what it takes to be an executive coach.  If the end goal is getting hired as an executive coach, consider what company’s …
Executive Coaching Niche Areas
Executive coaches serve in a multitude of ways. The next few blog posts will share examples of some of the most prevalent ways. An Executive …
More Thoughts on My CPC Journey (Part III)
More Thoughts on My CPC Journey (Part III) By Toniya Singh The Practicum – This is where the fun comes full circle! We are partnered …
Book Review: Wellness Coaching for Lasting Lifestyle Change by Michael Arloski, PhD, PCC, CWP
This book addresses wellness coaching specifically and is built from experience both in wellness and in coaching. Summary – The chapters of the book include: …
Book Review: The 22 Non-Negotiable Laws of Wellness: Feel, Think, and Live Better Than You Ever Thought Possible by Greg Anderson
This book addresses wellness as “the only real and lasting means of health care reform.” In his book, Greg Anderson uses, “Wellness is the complete …
Difference Between Health and Wellness
Merriam-Webster includes “the overall condition of someone’s body or mind” in their definition of health. Dictionaryreference.com defines health as “the general condition of the body …