In coaching, a challenge is a powerful request that asks the client to extend themselves beyond their self-imposed limits. A challenge can shift the way the client sees and thinks of themselves for years to come. The elements of a challenge include a specific action and the date/time of completion. Here are some [...]
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A hallmark of coaching, whether coaching oneself or others, is to ask generative questions — questions to help clarify a current priority, to address the priority and learn at the same time. However, are there times when a coach should “tell the truth” — to assert the coach’s perspective without the use of questions? In [...]
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This is a guest post from coach and consultant, Dean Middlebrook of Management Development & Marketing at Canon Europe Ltd. (Although the following blog post mentions therapists and clnicians, the guidelines are useful to anyone who is interested in using coaching for themselves, even if they aren’t interested in seeking professional levels of competence in [...]
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Reframing is seeing the current situation from a different perspective, which can be tremendously helpful in problem solving, decision making and learning. Reframing is helping you or another person to more constructively move on from a situation in which you or the other person feels stuck or confused. The aim of reframing is to shift [...]
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Two very useful skills in communicating with others, including when coaching and facilitating, are paraphrasing and summarizing the thoughts of others. How to Paraphrase When Communicating and Coaching With Others Paraphrasing is repeating in your words what you interpreted someone else to be saying. Paraphrasing is powerful means to further the understanding of the other [...]
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One of the advantages of the coaching process is that it can be done in a wide variety of formats and still retain its powerful benefits. In this article, we acquaint the reader with the basic formats in which coaching can be done. We use the term “format” to refer to the physical configuration or [...]
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(This information is based on the work of Parker Palmer, John Morefield, and Marcy Jackson, and inspired by the work of Parker J. Palmer and Center for Courage & Renewal . The information was written by Susan Kaplan, M.S.W. ) (Part 1 described the value of open and honest questions.) Framing Open & Honest Questions [...]
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(This information is based on the work of Parker Palmer, John Morefield, and Marcy Jackson, and inspired by the work of Parker J. Palmer and Center for Courage & Renewal . The information was written by Susan Kaplan, M.S.W. ) Value of Open and Honest Questions (Part 2 of 2 will give guidelines for asking [...]
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First, What is Coaching? Simply put, the purpose of coaching is to guide and support oneself or another to: Clarify a current, important priority that the person wants to work on; Identify relevant and realistic actions to address that priority; Take the actions in the person’s work or life; and Learn by reflecting on the [...]
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It’s very useful to conduct relevant and realistic evaluations of a group coaching or Action Learning program that is assigned to address a current, major “problem,” or priority, in life or the workplace. It’s best to even create an evaluation plan — ideally before the group(s) even get started — and to have the plan [...]
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Pam Solberg-Tapper is a highly experienced Professional Certified Coach. Her company, Coach for Success, designs, implements and coaches in a variety of leadership and executive programs. 
Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, has 20 years of experience providing one-on-one and group coaching around the world. [Read more ...]Provided by
