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Category: U #5 – Maintains Presence

Is fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded and confident.

Racism Antiracism and Coaching

July 10, 2020February 5, 2025 by Carly Anderson
Racism Antiracism and Coaching

I’ve had a personal epiphany since June 17, 2020 and it is truly shocking to me. I never knew that having white skin automatically meant that I was part of systemic racism. I’ve never asked myself questions like, “What does...

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Create or allow space for silence, pause or reflection

May 15, 2020May 13, 2025 by Carly Anderson
Create or allow space for silence, pause or reflection

In this global pandemic environment of sheltering in place, having “Space” for one self is an ideal, and not a reality for many. That includes physical space, emotional space, alone time space, and space to think and feel. Yet “space”...

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The Life Gym of Coaching Skills Training

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 by Carly Anderson
The Life Gym of Coaching Skills Training

To say that we are living in unprecedented life circumstances is an understatement. The coronavirus has impacted all of us, including all of my family, friends, and clients, no matter where in the world they live. We are all grappling...

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Not knowing…what to write about

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 by Carly Anderson
Not knowing…what to write about

This month, I had no idea of what to write about for this blog article. This is a common experience for me almost every month. Rather than write something I didn’t feel like writing, I waited for something to emerge...

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Part 1 – Distinctions on coaching session structure for ICF credential success

April 14, 2018February 7, 2025 by Carly Anderson
Part 1 – Distinctions on coaching session structure for ICF credential success

A coaching conversation is a conversation with a purpose. And the purpose of the conversation is ultimately determined by the client. We as the coach may support the client to define or refine the purpose or outcome of the coaching...

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Speech is Silver and Silence is Golden

August 14, 2017February 5, 2025 by Carly Anderson
Speech is Silver and Silence is Golden

Note: This article has been updated in 2023. You may have heard the saying, “Silence is Golden.” When researched this saying, I found it is a part of a saying that goes, “Speech is silver and silence is golden.” In...

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Coach the Human Being of your Client not just their Content

September 14, 2014May 13, 2025 by Carly Anderson

One of the best gifts a masterful coach can bring to their client is a different perspective, without interpreting through their beliefs. We don’t live in our client’s skin, think their thoughts, believe what they believe, or have the exact...

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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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