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Coaching As A Profession: Licensed? Registered? Chartered? Regulated?

By Mark Joyella August 7th, 2009 • the Coaching Commons Filed Under: CoachReporter • Featured Articles Is it important for coaching to be considered a profession? Chris Baxter’s tired of hearing the word “coach” tossed around as a workplace cliche. “People wouldn’t say at work, ‘I’m going to sit down with my staff and do some psychotherapy,’” says Baxter. But bos… Continue

Added by Ton de Graaf on August 27, 2009 at 11:48am — No Comments

Principles of coaching.

There are three principles which I consider fundamental to coaching. Principle One: Suspend Judgment As a human being, you will have judgments about your clients and what they should do. To coach your clients correctly, you must coach them from where they are now, not from where you are at. Get your judgments out of the way and be present mentally with your client. Examples of when to suspend judgment: • Client has an alternative lifestyle • Client has different spiritual beliefs • C… Continue

Added by Ton de Graaf on August 27, 2009 at 11:44am — No Comments

New initiative.

I'm checking out a new initiative at http://www.me2everyone.com/62181">www.me2everyone.com I'm curious what you think of it. Too ambitious or just good entrepreneurship? Continue

Added by Ton de Graaf on February 1, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Building your business in tough times.

Let's face it, times are tough for many people, organizations, industries, and governments. Yet, I believe that with the global economic crisis, and the accompanying bailouts, layoffs, cutbacks, and company closures, the fate of coaching has been sealed. If ever there was a doubt about the need to have a coach working with individuals, businesses, organizations and governments worldwide, it's been quelled by these recent events. The e-courses and other tools for new and experienced coaches, con… Continue

Added by Ton de Graaf on February 1, 2009 at 11:28am — No Comments