How often have you attended a meeting, and not known what the outcomes were? Perhaps you felt yourself less engaged as a result, and even wondered, Why am I even here in this meeting? Or at the end of the...
Category: Updated ICF Core Competency Model
The Updated Core Competency Model was widely released by the ICF in November 2019. Many of the current/old core competencies map directly over, and some are a bit different. I often will tag the current/old core competency as well in my posts, from November 2019 owward.
The pursuit of excellence
The Summer Olympic Games in Paris have now concluded. Last week I was on staycation and delightfully binge watched as many events as possible from my sofa in California! My television network (CBS/Peacock) did an excellent job of making every...
Expand client learning beyond their presenting situation
Coaching clients often bring something to coaching they want to solve or resolve. Sometimes the client has opportunities they want to speak aloud and explore, to dream about and plan for in their future. A Professional Coach can support their...
Offering observations, insights and feelings
Coaching skills generally fall into two broad categories; Coach asking customized and responsive questions to clarify, explore, expand, or elicit further self-discovery by their coaching client. Coach sharing customized and responsive comments, informed by being present to what the coach...
Engaging in ethics clarifying conversations
One of the things we coaches need to become masterful at is the ability to have conversations with potential clients, as well as at any time within a coaching session with a current client, about the boundaries of coaching. I...
For the love of coaching
February 14 has become known for celebrating love. Why not celebrate another âtrue loveâ which is coaching! In this article I share some of my coaching love story. Many of you have your own love story as well and I...
What is Process Partnering?
This article was originally published September 2017, and last updated February 2024. The ICF definition of coaching is, "Partnering with clients in a thought provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential." Core Competency...
Exploring Space as a Coach
When looking up to the night sky, perhaps with a full moon over the ocean, what feeling do you experience? Even if youâve never experienced exactly that scenario, simply gazing up to the night sky with stars, clouds and the...
How realistic is it to do pure coaching?
Mentoring clients studying coaching skills in my mentoring programs often ask whether doing âpure coachingâ sessions is a realistic expectation. Pure coaching refers to when the coach stays in âcoaching mindsetâ through an entire coaching session, refraining from giving unasked-for...
Finding center
Our world is complex, and our relationship with the world is complex. Our personal âworldâ and what is going on at any given time is also complex. There are known elements and unknown; both can be experienced feeling emotions ranging...