Beyond the Assessment: Planning and Facilitating a Team Strengths Session That Creates Shifts and Change | By Jennifer Britton Reading Time: 3 min The power of coaching usually exists BEYOND the assessment. This article explores one of the more common assessments teams ask for which is strengths. Whether you incorporate VIA Strengths,... Read More...
The Inner Critic Is Not a Mindset Problem | by Dr. Irena O’Brien Reading Time: 4 min When a client is being hard on themselves, the coaching instinct is often to challenge the thinking. Is that really true? What would you say to a friend? Try to be kinder to yourself. Sometimes that... Read More...
Beyond Saying Thank You: Designing Appreciation and Acknowledgement Conversations That Feel Authentic | by Jennifer Britton Reading Time: 3 min A defining feature of group and team coaching conversations is increasingly becoming the deep connection between members. In a world which can feel disconnected, and isolating, this is extremely valuable.... Read More...
Overwhelm Is a Stress State, Not a Motivation Problem | by Dr. Irena O’Brien Reading Time: 4 min Overwhelm often looks like procrastination. A client knows what they need to do. They care about the goal. They may even feel urgency. And still, they do not move. They avoid the email. Defer the... Read More...
The Reflective Coach: How Journaling Strengthens Self-Care & Coaching Presence | by Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC Reading Time: 4 min I learned early in my social work career, and then eventually as a coach, how important regular self-care is for burnout prevention, career satisfaction and efficacy in my role as a helping... Read More...
Giving Feedback – What You Do Before and After Is Key | Get "Heart to Heart" with Julie Johnson MCC Reading Time: 3 min In this "Heart to Heart with Julie" column, Julie Johnson MCC shares sample coaching conversations and situations to help you grow along with her learnings, ideas and practical tips to help us all... Read More...
Clarifying When to Use 1-1, Group, or Team Coaching | by Jennifer Britton Reading Time: 3.5 min Modalities Matter. Coaches today have more ways than ever to work with people. They can choose from: One-to-one coaching. Group coaching programs. Team coaching engagements. While this... Read More...
Advanced Anchors Mastery Program | by Fran Fisher, MCC Reading Time: 2 min NOTE: This blog post is about a product that is specifically designed to guide you in achieving greater coaching mastery and new levels of personal and professional growth. AAMP clarifies the skills and... Read More...
A Coaching Niche Defined by the Way You Work | by Dr. Evelyn Fendler-Lee ACC Reading Time: 4 min Many coaches are told to define their niche by choosing a target audience, a problem and a promised transformation. But for coaches whose work is deeply process-oriented, this advice can feel too external,... Read More...
The Coaching Tools Company and the ICF: More Than a Partnership Reading Time: 2 min International Coaching Week is a good moment to pause. Not to market, not to promote. Just to reflect on what we are actually doing here, and why it matters. Coaching is a young profession As a skill,... Read More...