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Build Your Executive Presence as a Coach

May 30, 2023

Why Executive Presence Matters At the heart of the ICF Core Competencies is “maintains presence.” ICF defines this competency as being: “fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded, and confident.” Experienced leaders want to have a partner on a level playing field. They expect both support and …read more.

The Emotionally Attuned Coach

May 16, 2023

As coaches, we are not machines. I don’t believe artificial intelligence (AI) will ever be able to outperform the power of one human engaging with another through the partnership of coaching. However, showing up as humans in our coaching requires continual growth in awareness of our emotions, thinking, and intuitions. We must constantly be learning. …read more.

Help Your Clients Take a Risk to Achieve the Goal

May 5, 2023

I went skydiving 15 years ago. I did not feel it was a risk at the time (and to date I still don’t). But when I submitted my life coaching sessions for review towards my ICF credential PCC designation?   Now THAT was a risk for me. A risk of experiencing several emotional (ego) disturbances, putting …read more.

Nurture is Nature for Every Coach!

April 24, 2023

According to the 2020 ICF Global Coaching Study, the number of coaches has grown to a phenomenal 71,000 worldwide. A growing coaching marketplace means greater competition and the need for coaches to be skilled in attracting and serving their ideal clients. However, many coaches associate attracting with a negative sales-y, somewhat uncomfortable approach to networking …read more.

Here’s Why You Should Go for Your ICF MCC Credential

April 18, 2023

The International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) new Level 3 education path is for the Professional Certified Coach (PCC), who is ready to go for the coveted Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential. I’ve heard from many of you that there is a desire to pursue this higher credential; however, several of you still have questions, such as, …read more.

Questions to Ask to Prepare for a Coaching Session

March 8, 2023

Being ready in every coaching session that we have is mandatory. After all, that’s part of our commitment to our practice and our clients, right? We owe it to our clients. And to ourselves too. So how do you know if you are ready to engage in yet another life-changing session with your client?  Here …read more.

6 Ways A Coach Can Help Leaders Embrace Change

February 28, 2023

Leading people is a sport of adaptation. It’s a manager’s or leader’s best strategy for resilience and sustainable success.  Why is that?  Because in an environment with clear roles and boundaries (think of a living organism), anything (like a cell or tissue) acting out of the roles and boundaries becomes an ”intruder,” a ”rogue” element, …read more.

Why You Should Get Your Coaching Credential

February 22, 2023

Anyone can say, “I’m a coach.”  But an International Coaching Federation (ICF) credential is a professional certification that sets you apart. It says you’re a coach who has met specific standards and requirements designed to develop and refine your coaching skills. It shows your dedication to upholding strong principles of ethical behavior in coaching. And …read more.

5 More Mistakes Coaches Should Avoid

February 15, 2023

Fact: We can all learn from our mistakes. So, we must not be afraid to commit them. Because it is only by being brave enough to try that we get to fully maximize every opportunity we have to become our own #bestmeever. In this case, become the awesome coaches we are meant to be.  By …read more.

Communicating for Respect

October 19, 2022

Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another in order to produce greater understanding. It is my attempt to share with you my thoughts, feelings and information, and it is your attempt to understand me. However, due to differences in culture, language, generations and more, communication is not easy. So, how do …read more.

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