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To learn coaching, you actually need to coach
It’s great to learn the process, structure and fundamentals of coaching but your true brilliance as a coach will shine with practice. Practice will help you understand more deeply who you are as a coach, how you show up with your clients and it gives you confidence in...
What I really needed to know before starting an ICF Coach Training Programme
What do you really need to know before starting an accredited training programme whether it's in executive coaching, career or personal coaching? This post was inspired by one of current trainees on the ICF Coach Training Diploma. She talked about how before signing...
What is my purpose as a coach?
What is your purpose as a coach? Unfortunately this is not something that we can simply google to find the answer to. Everyone’s purpose, or ways how they coach is unique. It takes time to find out, although a good coach training programme and certification will help...
Ways to Make your Coaching Questions Powerful
One of the main tools that we use in coaching is asking questions. What differentiates a good question from a powerful one though? Here’s a few ideas to help you reflect upon your own questioning skills. A powerful question is: One Question. It is not two or more...
5 Steps to Become an ICF Coach
Navigating how to become an accredited ICF Coach can be confusing, so let's simplify it in five manageable steps. First it's worth noting that the ICF Credential requires you to complete a coach-training certification that is accredited by them. That's typically the...
5 ways to get yourself ready for a coaching session
How do you prepare yourself physically, mentally and emotionally to coach? Here's a few things that I find help me show up and be present in coaching sessions. Not having back to back sessions - this is a practical one but is key for me. The most sessions that I do in...
What do you do when unwanted thoughts and feelings show up?
An area that we cover on the Coaching Diploma that resonates with both trainees and clients is the idea of developing our ability to notice and observe without judgement. We think this is key for any coaching practice - whether you're a career coach, executive or life...
Does great coaching always lead to long term change in clients?
As coaches, whether it's in business coaching, life coaching or career coaching, a big part of what we do, is to support an individual achieve their goals. Goal-setting is in many ways interlinked with the philosophy that underpins coaching practice. However, you'll...
Do I need to choose a Coaching Niche?
Coaching Tips & Support: Is it important to have a Coaching Niche? Although it’s helpful to have a niche or an area of coaching that you work within, is it really a must? It’s a contentious issue amongst coaches and whilst I recognise that there are some clear...
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