Scouring the Internet, you will find many different experts providing their opinion on the definition of coaching. None of them are wrong and almost all of them are right - coaching means different things to different people. The are a million and one definitions of coaching and all of them have some validity. There are also many words or phrases that can be used when composing a definition of coaching. Once again, you may not agree with all of them, and I may not agree with all of them, but … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Ten of the Best Coaching Quotes
Abraham Lincoln once said, “It is a pleasure to be able to quote lines to fit any occasion,” and I’ve taken great pleasure in collecting these inspirational coaching quotes for your consideration. Along with my short personal commentaries, these quotes can be used to encourage and enlighten your coaching practice. Let them swim around between your own ears, then turn around and use them just as effectively to help your clients! I recommend plucking your favorites from this list and turning them … [Read more...]
Coaching and Positive Psychology Go Great Together!
Coaching and positive psychology go together like peanut butter and jelly, burger and fries, meat and potatoes, champagne and caviar…well, you get the picture. Positive psychology is a natural fit with the coaching profession. What is Positive Psychology? Positive psychology is a dynamic field that is concerned with the scientific study of the strengths, capabilities, and virtues that allow individuals, communities, and societies to thrive. Coaching and positive psychology are aligned and … [Read more...]
Three Keys to Success in Becoming a Job Coach
There is more to becoming a job coach than just being able to find your client a job, even a good job. As with almost every profession, how well you meet your client’s needs in the longer term is the real measure of success. Here are three keys to building a big business and making a lot of money, as a job coach. Make Sure there Is a Superstar Match on Values I believe that to be a really successful job coach, you need to be a skilled assessment coach. From your client’s assessment you can … [Read more...]
How to Steer Clear of a Disaster Assessment Coaching Session
Assessment Coaching had been on my “to do list” since day one of starting my personal journey to become a life coach. I don’t mean leading a client through an assessment coaching session, I mean getting one for me. Assessment Coaching And Why we Love it It is probably our ego that thrives on the attention of being analyzed by professionals. Oh yes, I could not wait! My favorite part of my job is the unlimited access to other coaching professionals who can help me to better my life. So I … [Read more...]
To Become a Certified Life Coach or Not – That is the Question
To become a certified life coach or to not become a certified life coach, that is the question. Ok, I stole from the Bard of Avon to get the first sentence, but forgetting Shakespeare for a moment, to become a certified life coach or not may be a question some of you are asking. What Do You Need To Become a Certified Life Coach? Here’s what you need to become a certified life coach - no BS. Passion for helping others Dedication to the coaching profession Training, education, and … [Read more...]
More of the Best Life Coach Books
Last month I posted about the top five life coach books. Here’s a continuation of that post with the next best life coach books. Life coach books offer additional training and knowledge for the dedicated life coach and serve as a great way to supplement the information needed to be a outstanding coach. These two life coaching book lists are not inclusive and not necessarily in any particular order. All of these books are extremely well-written and informative. Here are my selections as … [Read more...]
Multiply Your Income with Corporate Coach Training
Think of corporate coach training as train the trainer for coaching in a corporate environment. The idea is to establish a coaching culture within a company either as part of the management structure or as a parallel activity. In either case, you will be using leverage to extend your impact, decrease your effort and multiply your income. Here’s how. Selling the Concept of Coach Training A powerful way to gain acceptance of a new concept is to draw parallels between the new concept and a well … [Read more...]
