I’ve mentioned before that many things can influence the content of each post, including requests from you either via the contact form or when signing up to get the free “What to put in your coaching welcome pack” e-course. Today’s post is in response to a request about information about the best locations for coaching. … Read more
One of the things I often tell someone before I have a coaching session with them is that I believe that change can happen in an instance. This is particularly true if we have not worked together before. One of the reasons I tell them that is because often they have completed some form of … Read more
You may find that as a coach that you refer to the term resources. Today’s post is going to discuss resources in more detail. Starting with, what is a resource? Looking up a dictionary definition gives: Resource noun 1. something to which one can turn for help or support or to achieve one’s purpose. 2. … Read more
In a previous coaching post I’ve talked about what a coach can do to prepare for a coaching session. Each coach will develop their own answers and preparation for a coaching session. As I shared in that previous post I look to answer the following before a coaching session “What can I do to ensure … Read more
If I had to write a recipe to create a great coach, an important ingredient in there would be curiosity. For me, it’s a fundamental aspect of how I approach coaching. Now, if you have ever looked online etc to track down a recipe you may have noticed that it is very common for there … Read more
One of the reoccurring questions that I see and hear from those who are beginning to develop their coaching skills is based on the problem of struggling to pin-point a goal for a coaching session. A common response from more experience coaches can be a variation of “Yes, that’s something I remember experiencing and it’s … Read more
As a coach you may have been give the advice to “fake it ‘til you make it.” Perhaps you have even given that advice for yourself. I know I remember having a conversation when I was starting out as a trainer and a coach where an experienced colleague gave me that advice. The plus side … Read more
One of the requests for topics that people wanted to read more about that I have received recently was about follow up between coaching sessions. So today’s coaching post will share some of my thoughts to answer this request. Personally, I believe that when a coaching client hires me as their coach it isn’t just … Read more