Author: Sandy Swanson
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Ep 7: Evoking Awareness (Coaching Session Structure Series – Part Three)
Evoking awareness is the “meat” of the any coaching session! We got lots to say (as always) about this topic, and here we give our thoughts and tips on how to work on this important skill. This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will be leading you through the structure…
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Ep 6: The Topic/Focus and Agenda/Agreement (Coaching Session Structure Series – Part Two)
What is the “topic” or “focus” of a session? Isn’t this the same as the “agenda” or “agreement”…? Let’s compare the ICF and NB competencies and figure out how to set a good agenda/agreement! This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series, where we will be leading you through the structure of a…
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Ep 5: Starting The Session (Coaching Session Structure Series – Part One)
What is the best way to open a session? With breathing exercises, grounding exercises, checking in – or none of the above? We got some pet peeves to share here as well as good practices for keeping a session 100% client-led from the very start. This Episode is part of our “Coaching Session Structure” series,…
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Ep 4: Coachability of Potential Clients
How do we know when a person is “coachable”? What are the essential traits of a truly coachable client? What is the “coachability index”, and who the heck is this Thomas J. Leonard guy, anyways?? These questions and many, many, more are answered in this episode. SHOW FLOW and LINKS What is coachability? Thomas J.…
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Ep 1: The 30-Minute Menace
(cue: loud deep evil breathing…) Demonstrating all of those coaching competencies in a short amount of time can be a challenge, but it can be done! We’ll walk through just how to do this; we’ll also talk about the 30-minute coaching session in a workplace/corporate environment, share our tips for coaches to feel more comfortable in…