I am a coach, I tell you what to do!
As much as we state it in the beginning of a coaching contract, some clients continue to want us to tell them what to do.
As much as we state it in the beginning of a coaching contract, some clients continue to want us to tell them what to do.
Many videos, movies, books and articles these days come with a “trigger warning”. It is an announcement that serves to alert people who are sensitive
A friend from our free meetups and exchanges (link to register below) was telling us a story that all coaches can relate to. She was
I often hear: “As a coach, you have to stay neutral” or even worse: “It is important to stay detached”. As if this was even
Have you ever “fired” a client? Can you “fire” a client? We discussed this in our SF Coaching Masterclass the other day when we were
“Whaaaaaat????”, I can imagine you disagree, look puzzled, maybe even angry as you read the above statement. There is so much talk about “authentic selves”
Dale Carnegie, the father of all self-help books and motivational speakers used the term “criticism sandwich” to help people structure feedback on an unwanted behavior,
In the ICF core competencies we read: Develops and maintains the ability to regulate one’s emotions Mentally and emotionally prepares for sessions Seeks help from
I don’t like the word “tools”, as the metaphor implies someone using something (a tool) on something to achieve a determined outcome. For example, you
In the ICF core competency 6 under “Active Listening”, we read: “Reflects or summarizes what the client communicated to ensure clarity and understanding” and the
As coaches, we are careful not to ask “leading” questions (at least that is what we are asked to do according to the ICF competencies).
take two aspirins and wait until the fit is over. Seriously — when I talk to coaches who have been coaching for a long time,
This week, I had a few encounters with the charlatan problem in coaching: everyone can call themselves a coach and since business coaching and life
So today I have set myself a challenge — come up with 10 good questions that invite a client to explore a topic or a
There are old adages in the coachosphere: “NEVER work more than your client! The client does all the work! Here works the client!” Hmm… “So