Of all the ICF Core Coaching Competencies, I think that the last competency is one of the most misunderstood. I'm talking about competency #11: Managing Progress and Accountability. There are two very different aspects to this competency: what happens in...
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Why become an ICF certified coach?
There are two reasons to become a certified coach. #1 - To improve your coaching skills so that you can better serve your clients Many coaches get hung up on getting a credential as if the credential itself is most...
FAQ’s – background of how I became a coach
I'm often asked these questions: What is your background before becoming a coach? How did you become a coach? Response: I started out in the media department of an advertising agency, became a national training manager for a contract cleaning...
Be present with your coaching client
This tip lives in the realm of Coaching Presence. I was recently listening to a candidate for a coaching credential application. There were often long pauses of silence between when the client stopped speaking and when the coach said something....