How do you help set a goal for the coaching session?

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 session. A common response from more experienced coaches can be a variation of “yes that’s something I remember experiencing and it’s something … Read more

The squirrel and the ducks

This was originally written in 2011 and shared via Coaching Confidence’s weekly email round up. The squirrel and the ducks This past week I took a short break. The place that we were staying was in a country setting. Woodland and a lake were all within the vicinity. I happened to walk past a bird … Read more

Relationship Drama

In this week’s guest post Karen Wise shares a personal experience. How familiar is this for you and/or your clients? Relationship Drama by Karen Wise My friend Rose called the other night. The conversation started like this: “Karen, I really need to speak to you – I need your advice” And then she started to … Read more

How much is your coaching worth?

The TV was on in a room I was in the other day and it was showing a daytime TV programme which involved 3 interior designers and antique experts each buying a house gift for a specific family. Each expert had a different monetary amount to spend buying their gift. The family can only choose … Read more

How does your mindset affect your business?

Coach and author Karen Williams shares her expertise and knowledge in today’s guest post and asks: How does your mindset affect your business? by Karen Williams Let me share with you one of my beliefs. I believe that you can have all the marketing and business knowledge you need, but unless you have the right … Read more

Blue Monday – What Colour Will Your’s Be?

Coach and trainer Lorraine Hirst shares her thoughts and expertise in this weeks guest post. Will this be most useful for you or your clients? Blue Monday – What Colour Will Your’s Be? by Lorraine Hirst, Resilience Coach and Trainer According to psychologists (which ones, I’m not sure), the third Monday in January, is ‘Blue … Read more

Developing Better Habits

In the first guest post of 2012, coach Amber Fogarty discusses something she talks about a lot with clients. Developing Better Habits by Amber Fogarty In our work with clients, we talk a lot about developing better habits. In fact, when people ask me to tell them more about what SOS Leadership does, I often … Read more

Happy New Year!

In the final guest post of 2011 Gretchen Rose shares with a family member some lessons she’s learnt. As you read her guest post, I invite you to consider the lessons you would share for someone else just starting out. If you are a coach who has a “niche”, what would you share especially with … Read more