Coaching Toolbox

As coaches, we know how influential that voice in our heads can be. We see it limiting what our clients believe is possible for them. We experience it draining our…

Many people assume that improvisation is something that some people are just good at and that it’s all about performing and being funny on a stage. The truth is that…

Why Executive Presence Matters At the heart of the ICF Core Competencies is “maintains presence.” ICF defines this competency as being: “fully conscious and present with the client, employing a…

As coaches, we are not machines. I don’t believe artificial intelligence (AI) will ever be able to outperform the power of one human engaging with another through the partnership of…

I went skydiving 15 years ago. I did not feel it was a risk at the time (and to date I still don’t). But when I submitted my life coaching…

Leading people is a sport of adaptation. It’s a manager’s or leader’s best strategy for resilience and sustainable success.  Why is that?  Because in an environment with clear roles and…

Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another in order to produce greater understanding. It is my attempt to share with you my thoughts, feelings and information,…

Professional coaching is about understanding our coachees, not satisfying our curiosity. Ask an audience of professional coaches, “What’s the most important skill for a coach to master?” and you’re likely…

Certain tasks or situations can create a lot of anxiety for clients, which can then become an obstacle to achieving their desired outcome. Anxiety around the scope of the goal,…