Being a Coach

In a few weeks, we'll all be caught up in the "back-to-school"energy. Use July and August to slow down, get organized and clear the decks and be ready when September rolls around! This fun graphic has ideas...

With 3 Ways to Make it Easier! What is your definition of an "Aha Moment"? I know I want to be the coach that gives my clients clarity - to me this is what "Aha moments" are about. But when you hear the...

In 2017 the ICF created a brand new Community of Practice (CP) with a focus area of "Life Vision and Enhancement" - for those who do life coaching in their practices. And (I) Emma-Louise Elsey was invited to...

This "Coaching Skills Forum" call from Ben Dooley's Archive helps coaches with a valuable skill - that of intruding! Because with some clients we just can't get a question in edgeways! How DO you "intrude"...

Editors Foreword: This article is more technical than usual - with academic research included. It also answers the question, "What do these negative effects this mean for our practice?" and wraps up with 4...

Over the past few weeks, I've spoken to several coaches who were lacking confidence. They knew - logically - that they were good coaches, but they weren't sure they were doing a "good" job as a coach and were...

Liz Cox of Liz Cox Consultancy To celebrate reaching the enormous milestone of 40,000 newsletter readers, we made a drawing from all our current "Launchpad" readers for the upcoming "Essence of Mastery"...

How do you see yourself as a leader in your coaching work? Who do you want to be as a leader? Getting clear on the answers to these coaching questions will help you embody and bring more leadership into...

Many coaches are solopreneurs or manage a small team, making it easy for clutter to accumulate over time. The new season can be a great signal to take time to declutter your business. When was the last...

Join us and Fran Fisher MCC, for a practical webinar about 4 specific coaching power tools for coaches. About the ICF Life Vision & Enhancement Community In 2017 the ICF created a brand new Community...