I’ve had several conversations recently with individuals that have revolved around coaching “real people.” Now if you, like me, have been known to take someone’s language literally that can conjure all sorts of mental images appropriate for the run up to Halloween of coaching seasons with zombies! However, what they actually mean is coaching someone … Read more
In this weeks Friday Guest Post Richard Nugent reflects on his coaching journey so far … The Evolution of a Coach by Richard Nugent Over the past year, I’ve been lucky enough to spend time with some of the very best coaches on the planet. As well as raising my coaching game hugely, I have … Read more
The above quote is from the band The Feeling. It was a comment said during an interview following a small live show where they had “tried out” some new songs in front of a live audience. They went on to explain that with the live feedback from the audience they can make immediate adjustments to … Read more
In this weeks Friday Guest Post Andy Lucas, who assists clients to empower themselves, discusses the topic of empowerment in more detail. The source of personal power? by Andy Lucas I was recently chatting with my friend Karen, also a coach, and we were discussing empowerment. The conversation arose because I mentioned my strong desire … Read more
This was a question that landed in my in box earlier this week so I thought I’d publish a general answer here. I’ll premise my answer with each coach will develop their own style and system of working so if any of the following contradicts your approach then if it’s working for you and your … Read more
One of the aspects that is not always covered in coaching training is how to market coaching. This week our guest poster specilises in marketing for start up businesses. Read the advice Sue Sharp gives to coaches looking to build their practice. Marketing for Coaches by Sue Sharp OK – you may be a brilliant … Read more
A few weeks ago I wrote about some of the ways that a coach can prepare for a coaching session. What has surprised me since then is the number of people finding the site by searching for how a client can prepare for coaching session. I’m presuming that this search is being done by individuals … Read more
One of the reasons each Friday sees a guest post, here at Coaching Confidence, is to have a mix of different approaches, techniques and opinions shared. This week, Lenny Deverill-West talks about context. We invite you to consider how you use, or could use, context in your work. Let’s Talk About Context by Lenny Deverill-West … Read more