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Can you work as a Coach without Certification?
The answer to this question in short is Yes. However, is this something that we would recommend? Certainly not. And there are a variety of reasons for this. A point to bear in mind is that this article focuses on coaching in the UK as the industry is slightly...
In-Session or Out-of-Session Work?
A way that quickly helps me understand how a client wants to work is by examining whether their focus is on in-session or out-of-session work. This is key as exploring their motive helps a coachee direct their attention more actively on what they want to achieve. What...
Coachee Stuck? Try this Technique to Assess both Practical and Psychological Aspects of an Issue
When working with a client in a non-directive way it is key for us to contract effectively so that we always act in partnership and in the direction they want to pursue. That said, at times, clients might not know where that place might be or what could be the next...
“New Year New Me?” Try these 5 Promises Instead
We have all been here before. The end of year is approaching and we start appraising ourselves on what we have done well and what perhaps we have improved on. Then, we set ourselves some goal or resolution, typically a change that we want to see. As a coach I see this...
Tips in Choosing an ICF Coach Certification & Training Provider
With so many coach training providers offering ICF Certification how do you go about navigating the various courses to ensure that the one that you choose is right for you? From our experience ICF Coaching Qualifications are slightly different in nature to other types...
The ABCs of Coaching & Wellbeing Conversations
One question that I get a lot from organisations I work with is about upskilling their managers to be able to have coaching conversations, particularly when it comes to people's wellbeing. I am finding that more and more managers are now able to have conversations...
Shall we talk about the problem… or the solution?
A great coach will work with different people in different ways. The approach taken will vary depending on the coach's experience and the way they have been trained. Furthermore this also hinges on the client; in light of what they bring to the session and what they...
Procrastinating or Planning?
As a coach or a line manager you might find yourself working with someone who says they procrastinate. But what is procrastination really and how can you overcome it? When supporting someone to manage procrastinating habits it is key to identify what procrastination...
Performance Coaching? What actually is it?
One other word that is used a lot alongside coaching is performance. But of course, you might say, coaching is about improving someone's performance at a particular skill or behaviour. That's true, however I also feel that on some level a lot of people and...
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