The phrase “I don’t know” holds a lot of uncertainty for coaches when a client uses that as a response. It can easily throw coaches into their own “I don’t know what to do” existential crisis, sending them into some rapid emergency response to elicit anything from the...
via GIPHY Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of life, and understanding the roles we play within it is crucial for navigating difficult situations. The Karpman Drama Triangle, developed by Stephen Karpman, M.D., identifies three roles we often take during conflicts:...
Becoming masterful as a coach is a significant milestone in any coach’s career. It means you have honed your skills and developed your own coaching style that aligns with the ICF Core Competencies, and now you want to be recognized for your achievements....
One of the richest forms of development comes from the moments where we choose to be courageous and curious with ourselves and our coaching. Coaches benefit from inquiry as much as their clients do. What are the areas where we wrestle? What activates our need to drive...
There is an idea that, as coaches, we wear different hats in our coaching conversations, which is an interesting idea to me. What I often hear from coaches is, “Well, I needed to share this bit of information… for the good of my client. So, I take the coach hat...
The old adage, you don’t know what you don’t know… until you do, rings true in coaching. There are many ideas about what coaching is and isn’t, and they run the gamut from counseling to consulting, with some coaching sprinkled into the mix. In...
