When taking notes during a coaching session, if the notes are on a company-owned computer is the information confidential? No. If the notes are sent …
Record Keeping
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Coaching Notes
During coaching sessions, does the coach take notes? Some yes, some no. Do clients take notes? Some yes, some no. What are the reasons? For …
What Does It Really Take to Empower a Coaching Client?
The simple answer is that it takes time, patience, and skill. It is actually easier to give the answer than it is to elicit the …
What If a Client is Stuck – Then Can I Give the Answer?
The funny thing about this question is that we are often too quick to assume that the client is stuck – and they are too. …
STORIES, ANALOGIES, METAPHORS
The International Coaching Federation publishes a full description of Core Competencies for coaches. Within the information on the competency of Direct Communication it says: “Uses …
Role Playing During Coaching Sessions
In coaching sessions when clients are focused on how to handle a particular conversation, it is sometimes helpful to role play the conversation. Start with …
BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND BLOGS AS COACHING RESOURCES
As a coach, chances are you read – this is naturally a part of staying current in the field plus it means you are continuing …
Coaching Tools
What tools are helpful to clients, coaches, and the coaching process? Tools include assessments for a fuller understanding and awareness, written information for learning, and …
Coaching Challenges and Solutions 6
What if the boss does not think the client will make it and does not like them? After a company engages a coach for an …
Coaching Challenges and Solutions 5
What if the group or team you are coaching is in conflict? Coaches often work with groups or teams inside of businesses or organizations. Conflict …