What Is Coaching Supervision?
In some professions, attending supervision is mandatory if one wants to keep practicing with a licence or an accreditation. This is particularly true in the field of mental health, where counsellors and psychotherapists are bound by their professional organisations to engage in regular supervision with a trained/accredited supervisor. This practice of looking at one’s work […]
How To Conduct Successful Chemistry Coaching Calls
If you want to turn people into coaching clients, one of the best ways to do that is to offer a free consultation, which in the coaching industry is called a chemistry call or a discovery call. This initial conversation will enable you and the other person to understand whether you are a good match. […]
Is An ICF Credential Worth It?
Applying for an ICF credential is a choice coaches face at some point in their career. For many, it’s an evidence: the ICF credential is a step they see as necessary to become professional coaches. For others, the costs and considerations outweigh the positives, and therefore they decide not to go for it. In this […]
Why Coaches Need To Invest In Their Professional Development
As a coach, you’re committed to helping your clients achieve their goals and reach their full potential. But in order to provide the best possible service, you need to invest in your own professional development. The coaching industry is constantly evolving, and staying up-to-date with the latest trends, techniques, and best practices is essential to […]
What Is Coaching?
If we were to look at the words we use the most on this website, the term “coaching” would naturally be the top one. In pure coaching fashion, it is interesting to pause for a moment and enquire about the meaning of the words we use. So we wanted to answer the question: what is […]
The Importance Of Ethics In Coaching
In a booming industry as unregulated as coaching, it is difficult to navigate – for both coaches and clients – the different practices, approaches, and styles of coaching. This huge variety is a gift because it allows diversity and it enables people to find a coach who will help them answer their specific needs. The […]
What Is ICF Mentor Coaching?
If you are a coach or you are looking for information about the ICF accreditation requirements, you probably encountered the term “Mentor Coaching.” This can be confusing as coaching and mentoring are two different approaches to helping people, yet here they are put together. In this article we are going to look at what Mentor […]
What To Look For In A Coach Training
Because coaching is a growing, yet unregulated industry, there are a lot of companies out there offering coach training. It is essential for aspiring coaches to do their own research and pick a training programme that will give them the proper resources to be successful in supporting others. Given the vast offer and the average […]
Presence: The Core Coaching Competency
Presence is one of the most – if not *THE* most – important competencies in coaching. When new coaches start their practice, they tend to focus on learning how to ask open-ended questions and manage the coaching process. Coaching presence is what makes a coach go from novice to expert learner. Once coaches understand that […]
How To Get Your First 100 Hours Of Coaching
Coaching is both a science and an art. Coaches can learn the foundational skills in training, but ultimately they need to go on the field and practice in order to get better at it. When coaches are just getting started, it may seem difficult to find clients. If you are aiming at an ICF credential, […]