This is the second in a series of 3 posts recapping over the past year of guest posts. Covering the months September 2010 – January 2011 posts you will find Sunday’s review here with a variety of topics shared such as coaching skills, marketing and advice given because of personal experience.

Today’s post covers the months January 2011 – April 2011.

January 2011

In our first guest post of 2011 Dr Anne Perschel shared one particular experience with a client in the post “The Experiment.”

Karen Wise then asked the question “Is there a public misperception about coaching?”

Melani Luedtke-Taylor then shared how the experience of starting her own coaching business reminds her of one of her favourite movies, The Wizard of Oz. Find out how in the post “Follow the Yellow Brick Road.”

Janis B. Meredith’s guest post discussed what she wants from one specific type of coach – how many of these are similar to what the people who use your coaching want? Read 9 Traits Parents Wish for in Their Kids’ Coaches here.

February 2011

Dave Doran discussed some potential risks he sees in running a coaching business as he asked, “Is your coaching business at risk?”

The week after young coach, Marlon Fihosy shared his experience and lessons learnt so far with the post “How can we guide what we have no plan for?” This is a post that focuses upon building coaching clients and overcoming initial hurdles.

In “One String to the Bow: 5 lessons for the Two-Dimensional coach” David Lurie used his observations of working with a lot of coaches over the past couple of years.

At the end of the month Merlyn Sanchez discussed the subject of testimonials and coaches in “Testimonials.” Covering feeling uncomfortable asking for them, how to ask for a testimonials and what to do with them once you have them.

March 2011

March began as Chris Morris returned with a post sharing more valuable thoughts from his coaching experience and approach. In a post that talks about how Chris works and introduces you to his dog Barnaby – not sure what the connection could be? Read “Defence is the first act of war” here.

The next week discussed social media as Nicky Kriel shared “The perks and pitfalls of Social Media for Coaches.”

Jeff Weigh’s “Keep checking the view” shared thoughts about goals and reflecting.

Cindy Hillsey asked “Who is your ideal client and why do you need one?” Containing advice and questions about how to identify your ideal client and why that’s important.

April 2011

In “Making the Most of Your Brand: YOU!”, Jennifer Holloway discussed the mix of things that defines who you are and what you’re all about – your own personal brand.

Richard Nugent invited coaches to consider congruence in coaching with “Are you walking it?”

Communication skills in coaching were the focus of the next weeks post as Beverley Ireland-Symonds asked, “How effective are your communication skills?”

“The Black Box” is Lenny Deverill-West’s post about memory and how new discoveries in neuroscience can be helpful to coaches and change workers.

The month ended as Amber Fogarty shared her thoughts and experience with those who are uncoachable and unapproachable in “Am I Uncoachable? Am I Unapproachable?”

Thursday will see us finish recapping a year of guest posts as we cover the months May – August 2011.

Missed part one where we looked at posts from September – December 2010? Read it again here.