Guest Post

Each Friday, a guest author shares a post that they feel is of interest to coaches or those interested in coaching. Each post should include a bio so that you have the option of exploring the authors work in more detail and contacting them directly.If you want to be a guest poster yourself please use the contact page to get in touch and we can look at scheduling your post.

I “Sell” Coaching!

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In this week’s guest post Billy Moyer shares his thoughts and experience about what he thinks is the most important thing that we do as coaches … I “Sell” Coaching! By Billy Moyer One of the biggest misconceptions in the coaching industry is that we are coaches first. We are sales people first and that … Read more

What the Belbin!

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In this week’s guest post, Liz Scott returns to discuss a framework she utilises in her coaching. What the Belbin! By Liz Scott My husband is a plant. Now that I know it makes it easier to communicate. I don’t mean that he’d look good in a herbaceous border and I don’t mean he’s some … Read more

Successful Coaches – Observations From An Outsider

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What are the traits of successful coaches? In today’s guest post Andrew Ferdinando, who runs Hubworking, shares his thoughts. Successful Coaches – Observations From An Outsider By Andrew Ferdinando Having never experienced coaching, the coaching industry was new to me when I set up my business Hubworking (www.hubworking.com) in 2006. Based in 3 locations in … Read more

What to say when they say “Yes, but…”

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Coaches, what do you say when they say “yes, but …”? In this week’s Friday guest post Elizabeth Purvis shares some valuable advice. What to say when they say “Yes, but…” By Elizabeth Purvis So you’re sharing your fabulous program with a potential client. You both know it’s perfect and you can feel her getting … Read more

Am I Uncoachable? Am I Unapproachable?

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In this week’s Friday guest post coach Amber Fogarty shares her thoughts and experience with those who are uncoachable and unapproachable. Am I Uncoachable? Am I Unapproachable? by Amber Fogarty Raise your hand if you’ve ever encountered someone who was uncoachable. How about someone who was unapproachable? Surely, you’ve encountered both types of people in … Read more

The Black Box

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In this week’s Friday guest post Lenny Deverill-West, returns for a second time. This week he shares his thoughts and knowledge about memory and how new discoveries in neuroscience can be helpful to coaches and change workers. The Black Box by Lenny Deverill-West I am still blown away at the amazing results coaching and many … Read more

How effective are your communication skills?

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In this week’s guest post, coach Beverley Ireland-Symonds shares some of her thoughts about communication skills and coaching. How effective are your communication skills? By Beverley Ireland-Symonds When you start training as a coach one of the first things you learn is the importance of having effective communication skills to ensure the success of the … Read more

Are You Walking It?

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In this week’s Friday guest post successful coach Richard Nugent, who provided a fantastic guest post last year, returns for a second time. This week he shares his thoughts about congruence in coaching. Are You Walking It? by Richard Nugent Ok my wonderful fellow coaches let us start with a question. Do you have a … Read more