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As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads across the globe, so do anxiety, confusion and negativity. Working as a Health Coach from Switzerland, where drastic measures have been imposed on individuals and businesses, has caused me to reflect and think about coaching in this “business as un-usual” time. The fears and negativity we are experiencing stem from …read more.

I started as an entrepreneur over 30 years ago. Over 19 years ago I added coaching and of course, have been getting coaching for over 19 years. Like you, I am always learning how to be a better coach, a better businessperson and, of course, a better person. This post is about the use of …read more.

As both a coach and coach educator, I often work with new coaches who struggle to identify their own authentic coaching style. They are so focused on demonstrating the skills accurately and following the coaching process that they fail to show up in an authentic way with their clients. As a result, their coaching falls …read more.

In the first year of my coaching practice, I began to observe an interesting phenomenon with those with whom I worked.  Whatever issue I found myself struggling with—confidence, time management, holding difficult conversations—coincidentally showed up in coaching conversations as issues my clients were facing.  It can be argued that these are common themes.  The themes …read more.

I bumped into an HR professional the other day, and we were discussing a possible set of coaching interventions for a group of her organization’s executives. I offered sample sessions and outlined my approach, starting with a solid self-discovery session with each coachee. At this point, she asked me if we could save time by …read more.

Ecosystems are becoming increasingly important. Biological ecosystems, mankind’s cradle, are threatened by climate change, overexploitation, genetic engineering and water scarcity. New ways of living and being have to be negotiated. Lifestyles need to change. Moreover, organizations are discovering business ecosystems as a strategy to overcome scarcity and to prosper through collaboration. Shifting our perspective from …read more.

My client paused after finishing their thought midway into our call. I was ready to jump in with my next question when, all of a sudden, I got a tickle in my throat. Thankfully, I had my water within arm’s reach and quickly grabbed for it to relieve the paralyzing itch. In that split second …read more.

“When you say everyone will think this is a bad idea, who is everyone?” When I recently asked my client Brendon* this question, the room got very quiet. For several minutes. Several excruciatingly long minutes. While comfortable with silence, it took a concentrated effort to just sit with him. The silence was necessary. Uncomfortable, and …read more.

As professional coaches, we would like to expand our practice by reaching out to our ideal clients and supporting them in the best possible ways. We do our best in expanding our services, but mostly in our native language. For those of us who are the native speakers of major world languages, it may not …read more.