Why try 32 Activities for Learning the ICF Competencies? It's a question I've answered many times since my last post. That's where I shared the news about a new coach resource, How to Learn the ICF Competencies - 32 Fun Activities to Get You Started. The answer? Because it will help you … [Read more...]
Announcing A New Tool for Learning the ICF Competencies
Learning the ICF Competencies can be tricky! This new tool will help you learn and anchor these fundamental concepts. Maybe, like me, you were very familiar with the original eleven ICF competencies and found you had to shift your focus when the updated eight competencies arrived on the coaching … [Read more...]
Compassion and Coaching
No matter how connected and collaborative you are, there are days when no one gets what you are going through. When the challenges you face are yours and yours alone. It’s true for all of us from time to time. I took a picture of the Lone Cypress while travelling on the 17-Mile drive along the … [Read more...]
Help, I Need ICF CCE Units
Help, I need ICF CCE Units! It’s a phrase I hear a lot from coaches at the end of every year. I completely understand. Year end is a busy time for me too. It's when my best intentions come back to haunt me as undone items on my to-do list. At the beginning of the year, I vow to keep my receipts … [Read more...]
Increasing Awareness in Coaching
Increasing awareness in coaching is a vitally important skill. In fact, a coach’s ability to evoke awareness is assessed during ICF performance evaluations. Here are some strategies for improving your awareness quotient. I’ve been working on increasing my awareness lately. I was reminded of the … [Read more...]