Coach Training Is Only Half the Equation: What It Really Takes to Become a Professional Coach

Coach Training Is Only Half the Equation: What It Really Takes to Become a Professional Coach

When people decide they want to become a coach, one of the first things they usually look for is coach training, and they should. Coaching is a profession. There are competencies to learn, ethical standards to understand, skills to practice, and a very real...
What Exceptional Coaches Do Differently: 5 Advanced Coaching Skills 

What Exceptional Coaches Do Differently: 5 Advanced Coaching Skills 

There comes a point in every coach’s journey when you realize that becoming a better coach isn’t about learning another model, memorizing more powerful questions, or adding another certification to your résumé.  Those things certainly have value, but...
Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Coach? 7 Signs You May Already Have the Foundation

Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Coach? 7 Signs You May Already Have the Foundation

Many people assume coaches are born with some special ability to help others. They imagine that successful coaches have always been natural leaders, exceptional communicators, or people who somehow have all the answers.  The truth is much simpler.  Most...
The Difference Between Coaches Who Plateau and Coaches Who Continue to Grow 

The Difference Between Coaches Who Plateau and Coaches Who Continue to Grow 

There comes a point in many coaches’ journeys where they unknowingly stop growing.  Not because they stop caring or because they are bad coaches. But because they begin coaching from habit instead of intention.  In the beginning, most coaches are...