As part of a regular three year review process, the ICF updated their Code of Ethics in June 2015. There were some significant changes made, including in the language used. Here is a statement from the ICF, and you can...
Category: ICF Core Competencies
Target these Competencies for Client Success!
Letâs face it; thereâs nothing like receiving some acknowledgement to make you feel good! As coaches and mentors, listening for what we can genuinely acknowledge in our client is an essential skill, one that builds trust and supports the client...
Recording for a credential? Ready Set Relax!
As a general principle in my life, Iâm always looking for ways to reduce unnecessary self-created stress and anxiety because I'm aware itâs our thinking about a situation that creates stress; there is very little inherent stress for most of...
Group Coaching: how organizations can build a sustainable coaching culture
Have you ever struggled to answer these questions: âWhat is group coaching? How does it differ from individual coaching? What results do you get from group coaching?â Holly Williams of the Magus Group, recently co-authored the book, Being Coached: Group...
Assist your Coaching Client to Access Different Possibilities
There are two things I absolutely love to participate with regularly that reflect core values of mine: Bikram Yoga, and swimming in warm ocean water. These are among my favorite activities (along with watching high-performance athletes in action, and hanging...
Listen for your client’s learning style to build deeper trust
Building trust with our coaching client is a critical skill to master. For those familiar with The Target Approach, you know that I consider building trust and intimacy to be an âOutputâ competency, because trust is built as a result...
Holding the Space for a Client
As a mentor coach and ICF Assessor, I find myself often giving coaches feedback on âallowing more space for the clientâ or âholding the space for the client.â It struck me that this statement is pretty nebulous so what does...
Coaching Session Agreement – Distinctions by Credential
As a mentor coach and ICF Assessor, I hear the positive impact on the client when the coach takes the time to explore and clarify the coaching agreement for the session, and then uses the agreement as their compass through...
Coaching Presence – slow down to speed up
The world is a busy place! We are constantly âonâ with our smartphone technology, even 24/7! If you work in an organization, youâre likely to be busy, busy, busy just getting work done each day. If you work in a...
What listening to coaching in other languages has taught me
I'm not an idealist. I donât want to save the world. I recognize there are gross inequalities in the world, where innocent people are the victims of horrible crimes and abuses, and we could do with a lot more compassion...