Experienced Coaches

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Three Tips for Developing Presence in a Hyperactive World

We’ve all had them: conversations in which you feel your mind wandering. To some extent, it’s human nature. In fact, there’s a popular notion that we have around 70,000 thoughts…

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How to Stress Less

The statistics about stress are staggering. According the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2017: Nearly eight in 10 people regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress; almost half say they…

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A Picture is Worth 1,000 Words: The Art of Graphic Coaching

Coaching is a transformational experience that can dive deep into the mind, body and soul of a client. While some coaches encourage clients to feel the experience through embodiment, it…

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Coaching Through the Outdoors

My client grasps wildly for options, finding each insufficient. I stand back holding space, ready to support and willing to encourage. Amazingly, she reached this state about half an hour…

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The Ultimate Power Couple: Professional Coaches and Change Management Professionals

As someone who knows a lot about individual’s behavior change and organizational systems changes, I sometimes feel like an imposter. Over the past three years, I’ve researched, published and designed…

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Why Letters Matter: The Importance of Being ICF Credentialed

One of the common questions I hear from coaches, regardless of their time in the industry, is “Do I need a credential to get clients?” My honest answer is “Not…

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How a Coach Works with Emotional Intelligence

As a coach, you’ve heard for years about emotional intelligence (EI). There are several models of EI; mine include the ability to recognize our feelings and those of other people,…

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How to Write an Effective Press Release

You probably read your daily news from a trusted newspaper, website or social media channel like Twitter. But how do journalists get their news? One way to effectively get the…

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Boundaries in Coaching

Coaches understand what boundaries are but, at a closer look, we discover the dimensions and underestimated impact of boundaries on coaching partnerships. With the following examples, you can see how…

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3 Key Factors to Increase Your Coaching Rates

One of the biggest dilemmas that coaches face is that of raising their rates. It can create fear and uncertainty. Here are some examples of common concerns coaches might have:…

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