Why the New ICF Requirements for the MCC Credential Matter
An important deadline looms for any coach who wants to achieve the coveted ICF MCC credential.As the owner of a coach training program that meets the requirements for Master Certified Coach (MCC) level...
View ArticleYour Recipe for a Happy 2019
Each new year invites dreams for the future, goals to achieve, and evokes our desires for happiness.Here's a secret about all that...
View ArticlePositive Psychology Coaching vs. Neuroscience Coaching
Yesterday, a new student at School of Coaching Mastery asked me what the difference was between positive psychology coaching and neuroscience coaching. It's a great question because on the surface you...
View ArticleIs "Coaching Program" an Oxymoron?
Confusion about coaching programs and coaching packages has been surfacing in conversations with clients, coaches, and coaching students all week.Obviously, it's time to write about it.
View ArticleThe Ultimate Guide to Finding Your Coaching Niche
One of the biggest hurdles most coaches cross on the way to filling their businesses with clients, is finding their coaching niche.Other terms for this include finding your target market, finding your...
View ArticleDoes Your Coaching Client Really Have All the Answers?
This week, a coaching student asked me about the old coaching cliche that the client has all the answers.There are important reasons why effective coaches honor this principle and reasons why it's a...
View ArticleHow to Intuitively Ask Incredible Coaching Questions
 Incredible coaching questions change a client's reality almost instantly.So why don't coaches ask incredible coaching questions more often?
View ArticleIs It Narcissistic to Hire a Life Coach?
Life coaching clients are sometimes accused of being selfish or self-absorbed. Does that make them narcissistic?To find out, let's look at what narcissism really is. It's also helpful to understand the...
View ArticleWhat is Coaching Presence and Why Is it So Important?
Ask any master coach what they bring to coaching that's most important and they'll probably say, Coaching Presence.But what is it and why is it so important?
View ArticleCan Evidence-Based Coaching Include Spirituality?
At School of Coaching Mastery, we specialize in evidence-based positive-psychology and neuroscience coaching.But what about spirituality? It's the backbone of early coaching technology. Can we still...
View ArticleHow Does Artificial Intelligence Impact You if You Become a Coach?
You've heard that artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the future of work but how does it affect coaching?AI is eliminating many job positions but coaching is surprisingly immune to this...
View ArticleThe Secret Super Power You Get From Evidence-Based Coaching
Why is evidence-based coaching, such as positive psychology and neuroscience coaching, growing so fast?Why, for instance, are positive psychology and neuroscience coaches finding it easy to build their...
View ArticleCoaching Businesses: A Simple System for Identifying Which to Trust
Coaching companies can transform your life or business for the better, but like any profession, coaching has a few charlatans. The wrong coach or coaching company can actually harm your life and...
View ArticleTop Ten Myths About Life Coaching
Myths are stories we tell that help us understand our world.That's why we love them so much. Epic stories like Game or Thrones and Lord of the Ring capture our minds during our adolescence but never...
View ArticleEstablishing the Coaching Agreement: Here's How to Do It Well
According to the ICF, one of the most important, if not THE most important Coaching Competency is #2: Establishing the Coaching Agreement.The ICF is very particular about how to coach with this one...
View ArticleWhy There Are No Mother-In-Laws In Coaching
The phrase, "There are no mother-in-laws in coaching", could help you avoid common coaching mistakes.Read on to learn tools that will keep you out trouble, make your coaching sessions easier, and...
View Article15 Self-Care Must-Do's If You're a Highly Sensitive Coach
There is an inherited trait known as Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), or Empath, that is common amongst coaches, especially master coaches.According to research, 15-20% of all humans are born HSPs, as...
View ArticleHow to Manage Progress and Accountability Like a Pro
Managing Progress and Accountability is often the most important ICF Competency but many coaches struggle to do it well.What makes Competency #11 so important is that, for your client, reaching their...
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