Coaching Skills
The Positive Psychology of Peter Pan
In my quest to connect the lightness of children’s stories with our current reality, I had to finish with a few bits of wisdom from Peter Pan. Peter knew how to fly, even in adversity. He also knew the importance of thinking of happy things. The same idea goes for us. Here are three points…
Read MoreCoach-like Responses in Times of Great Uncertainty
As coaches, we must ground ourselves in order to be of greatest support to our clients and those we lead. Our awareness that emotions often drive responses and decisions calls on us to acknowledge and name our own emotions. Once we have done so, we are more able to move toward a more rational thinking…
Read MorePure Joy!
Let’s talk JOY! All of us can sing the wonderful song from the movie, Sound of Music, “My Favorite Things.” Joy is like that. Little things that in an instance, in a moment, bring joy. I love the mountains. I love being in them, looking at them, the splendor, the majesty explodes my joy. The…
Read MoreCoaching Language for the Goal-Setting Process
In the ezine this month, Ode to October, we spoke about how to keep October from being the “overwhelming” month. Now, let’s focus on one thing that happens in October – goal-setting. Most districts with whom we work come with a performance or appraisal process that includes a goal-setting component. Originating from a growth mindset,…
Read MoreAn Ode to October
Amazing! It’s already October . . . and, without a doubt, we’ve moved into the work . . . almost forgetting that glorious summer vacation, the great books we have read, or the feeling of having enough rest and relaxation. Some of you are already talking about how tired you are feeling. The “O” in…
Read MoreThree Important Points about Strengthening Empathy
People sometimes ask us, “Why do you place such a strong emphasis on paraphrasing in your work? We do it for multiple reasons and one important one is to connect to the emotions expressed by the speaker. In order to connect to the emotions, you must first feel those emotions. For without those feelings, you…
Read MoreThree Ways to Create New Possibilities with Your Client
In coaching, there is typically a gap between where the client currently is and where she or he desires to be. Our role, as coach, is to support the client in closing the gap, either partially or completely. We have this saying in our Level II seminar: “Think what you’ve never thought, write what you’ve…
Read MoreConnecting to Your Client
This month we’re centered on three important behaviors of a coach as she meets with her client in a coaching conversation, virtually or in person. Earlier, we considered important ways for a coach to prepare for a coaching conversation. Today, let’s zoom in on an important way to be in the coaching conversation. It begins…
Read MoreWhy Choose An Accredited Coaching Program
Previously, we discussed becoming a credentialed coach. Here is a video by the International Coach Federation about their organization.
Read MoreTo Be or Not to Be…A Credentialed Coach
In light of the recent college admissions scandal, the importance of knowing the background of your “coach” and the credibility of training, experience, and ethics looms large in our collective awareness. William “Rick” Singer, who actively worked on “coaching” students about their college applications and worked with parents who were stressed about the admissions process…
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