As coaches, we are always learning from our clients; that’s the curiosity piece that is so essential to the relationship. If we’re all in apprenticeship, it opens up permission and opportunity for this to happen even more.
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Five Things to Remember About Group Coaching
At Coaching4Todays Leaders we’ve been teaching how to coach teams and groups for years, but at a recent training, we got to do this in a new way. In exchange for me coaching their team for free, a company allowed our students to observe the process. This truly brought our training alive, as the students …
When You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know
“There are plenty of obstacles in your path. Don’t allow yourself to become one of them.” — author unknown This quote got my attention when I saw it in another newsletter. It reminded me of a question that often comes up when a coaching client is forming a plan for something they want to accomplish. …
When Good Coaches Struggle to Get Clients
Whether you make your living from coaching individual clients and groups, or you’re an internal coach waiting for employees to be sent your way, you need to drum up business. It’s not enough to be a great coach; you must promote yourself and show people the value of coaching. Here are four key ways to …
Do You Have Four Seconds to Be a Better Leader?
I’m learning a lot from my Crossfit workouts – and not just about exercise. The trainer has drilled new ideas into me. He tells me to forget about the amount of weight I’m lifting (really?) and focus on form and breathing. Most guys get form, he says, but few get breathing. He’s teaching me how …
