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Category: U #1 – Demonstrates Ethical Practice

Understands and consistently applies coaching ethics and standards of coaching.

Coaching Client Identity

June 14, 2023September 7, 2023 by Carly Anderson
Coaching Client Identity

Especially in recent years, there’s been heightened focus on Identity. Yet Identity has been part of societies for every generation, in all cultures of the world. Whether it’s based in political, religious, racial, gender or age differences (to name a...

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Coach behaviors which influence their client

May 14, 2023September 7, 2023 by Carly Anderson
Coach behaviors which influence their client

Coaching as a professional conversation differs from other conversations because the mindset of the coach and client is one of Partnership; keeping the client "in the spotlight" as it's the client-desired outcome that the coach is there to serve. A...

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The flow of a coaching conversation

March 15, 2023September 7, 2023 by Carly Anderson
The flow of a coaching conversation

A coaching conversation is a conversation with a purpose, being a client-determined topic and outcome for each coaching session. Professional Coaches are trained in how to structure a coaching session, so there is maximum opportunity for the client to gain...

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Educate your coaching client on how to use you well

February 14, 2023September 7, 2023 by Carly Anderson
Educate your coaching client on how to use you well

As Professional Coaches, we have a unique opportunity to work deeply with a wide range of people, with different domains of expertise, from different cultures and life experiences. Clients may have technical expertise, be project managers, engineers, or be managing...

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Refrain from giving unsolicited suggestions

November 14, 2022June 12, 2023 by Carly Anderson
Refrain from giving unsolicited suggestions

It can be tempting for a coach to believe their "value" to a client is in the sharing of resources, such as a framework, model or book suggestion for the client. We've been conditioned to believe that our answers are...

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Keep your Coaching Hat On

August 14, 2022June 12, 2023 by Carly Anderson
Keep your Coaching Hat On

Coaching skills are a powerful set of behaviors based in a belief that every person being coached has more wisdom about themselves and their circumstances than they may realize. And that with well-structured questions, and observations, offered to the person...

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Butterfly on the Wall Coaching Series

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Carly Anderson
Butterfly on the Wall Coaching Series

Have you ever wanted to be a "butterfly" on the wall hanging out (inconspicuously, of course) while an experienced coach is coaching their client?   Here's a very rare, unique opportunity to get an insider's peek into the real relationship...

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Is the Profession of Coaching related to Mental Health Services?

April 15, 2021April 15, 2021 by Carly Anderson
Is the Profession of Coaching related to Mental Health Services?

This article seeks to clarify some of the differences between the domains of a Coaching Professional, versus a Mental Health Professional. And the common place that both professions work with, yet from different perspectives - the well-being of the person....

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Coaching emotions and feelings

September 14, 2020September 17, 2020 by Carly Anderson
Coaching emotions and feelings

Have you noticed that your emotions, and the emotions of others, are "raw" in 2020? I imagine you'd think that is a silly question. Yes, of course! That emotions are raw is no surprise as we are globally in circumstances that...

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ICF releases Updated Code of Ethics

December 14, 2019January 24, 2022 by Carly Anderson
ICF releases Updated Code of Ethics

Every 3 years, the International Coach Federation (ICF) undertakes a review of their Code of Ethics and releases the latest update. The last update was in June 2015, so this is 4 years instead of 3 years since the last...

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Updated ICF Core Competency Model

  • U #1 – Demonstrates Ethical Practice
  • U #2 – Embodies a Coaching Mindset
  • U #3 – Establishes and Maintains Agreements
  • U #4 – Cultivates Trust and Safety
  • U #5 – Maintains Presence
  • U #6 – Listens Actively
  • U #7 – Evokes Awareness
  • U #8 – Facilitates Client Growth

ICF Core Competencies

  • #1 – Meeting Ethical Guidelines
  • #2 – Establishing the Coaching Agreement
  • #3 – Establishing Trust and Intimacy
  • #4 – Coaching Presence
  • #5 – Active Listening
  • #6 – Powerful Questioning
  • #7 – Direct Communication
  • #8 – Creating Awareness
  • #9 – Designing Actions
  • #10 – Planning and Goal Setting
  • #11 – Managing Progress and Accountability

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