To paraphrase something a Greek philosopher once said, something that is vitally important for coaching communication competence; we have two ears and only one mouth - we should be listening twice as much as we speak. The #1 Tip to be an Superstar Coach Listen. Yes, the most important, numero uno, top dog of all skills to learn if you want to be the greatest coach of all time, is to listen. Ok, the greatest coach of all-time was a bit of hyperbole, but if you listen, you will be a very … [Read more...]
Coaching Competencies: The Difference Between a Coach and a Counselor
Sometimes when discussing coaching competencies, the words “coach” and “counselor” are used interchangeably. However, they are NOT the same thing. What is the Difference Between a Coach and a Counselor? A counselor is someone who has specific expertise in a certain type of business or industry. Coaches work for a broader range of clients and generally have a wider range of knowledge in more areas than a counselor. Counselors diagnose problems with a company’s organization, structure, and … [Read more...]
What Does A Freak Show Have To Do With Coaching Techniques For PFTS?
One of the key coaching techniques for pfts (that's code for profits) is to grab people's attention. Did you know that it's virtually impossible for us as humans to see another human in an unfamiliar position and to not look? That's why we loved the book, "Ripley's Believe It Or Not" as children and are drawn to shows like Circ de Soleil as adults. How can we use apply this to our coaching techniques and profit? I Like Freaky Things And Other Coaching Techniques For PFTS If you have a … [Read more...]
Coaching Techniques For PDFs
Producing coaching techniques for PDFs can be very beneficial to you and your business. There are many different ideas for content and ways you can package your material. Below are a few ideas to get you started. Ways of Delivery For Coaching Techniques For PDF White Papers: PDF format works well for white papers. As a rule, white paper content is in report, study or guide format. White papers are used to educate and/or solve problems of your readers, giving the needed information for … [Read more...]
Coaching Competency: Get Rid of the Gobbledygook
The health of your coaching business depends on your coaching competency and your coaching competency depends on how well you communicate with your clients. Most of your communication is done with words, though some can be done with examples, games, and non-verbal methods. But, words are the “meat” of your communication with clients. When communicating with clients, it is easy to resort to clichés and jargons that have been used over and over again. These mostly meaningless words and phrases … [Read more...]
Best Practices In Coaching: Getting To The Root Of The Problem
Even the best practices in coaching won't help you if you can't diagnose the issue. When we talk about diagnosis in coaching, we are really talking about identifying what people really want. According to modern psychology , what people really want is to get their needs met. The most essential needs to survival are certainty (comfort and safety), love (connectedness), significance (being valuable or needed), and variety. So how do you figure out what people need? Is there really a best practice … [Read more...]
What Are The Coaching Core Competencies?
Coaching core competencies is the skill set that a professional coach must master to be certified. There are many different associations that are working toward getting the profession of coaching acknowledged, regulated and standardized at the National and International levels. The one I am most familiar with is the International Coaches Federation (ICF). One of the things these different associations want to standardize is coaching core competencies, however, since there are so many in … [Read more...]
Three Coaching Tips for Today’s Economy
From time to time, every coach needs a few new coaching tips to add a little zest to their sessions. But these days, here are three tips that can make the difference to the success or failure, life or death for your clients. Yes, Life or death! First among these Coaching Tips: Never Underestimate the Overwhelming Stress in People’s Lives For men at least – and more and more for women, too – people simply don’t want to admit just how hurt they are. To protect themselves from facing the terror … [Read more...]
Keeping Emotional Score Is One of the Best Coaching Tips
It is easy to be buried in an avalanche of coaching tips. But one of the best tips on coaching that you will ever get is to keep tracked of the balance in the “emotional bank account” you have with your client. OK, but what Is an Emotional Bank Account? Glad you asked. Steven Covey invented the term in his landmark book “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”. Basically the idea is that whenever you do something “nice” to someone you make a deposit into this emotional bank account. When … [Read more...]
Client Retention Strategies For Coaches
There are many client retention strategies that can be used to keep your client base loyal and coming back for more. Most people focus the majority of their attention on acquiring clients and building a client base, but they tend to forget about retaining the clients they already have. No, no, NO! Don‘t forget about them!. Even if you are a coaching superstar, a few of your clients may already have one foot out the door. Understanding some basic client retention strategies will help retain those … [Read more...]
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