Why Potential Clients Don't Buy Your Coaching Services
Some coaches have more clients than they can handle while others struggle to attract enough clients.Why is that?
View ArticleHow to Distinguish Healthy Positivity From Toxic Positivity
Most coaches are highly positive and that is a wonderful thing.Positivity helps our clients believe in themselves and their goals. And that's a key to helping them reach those goals. So positivity is...
View ArticleThe Role of Positive Psychology in Planetary Consciousness
At the International Positive Psychology Association's 6th World Congress this year, positive psychology pioneer, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi*, gave a talk called, Towards a Planetary Consciousness.He...
View ArticleDos and Don't for Better Coaching Outcomes
The Institute of Coaching (IOC) is a great resource for research on coaching and related topics.Recently the IOC featured a literature review on research into negative side effects of coaching by...
View ArticleWe're Building a New Home for Positive Psychology Coaches
A small community of positive psychology coaches has recently incorporated as the International Association of Positive Psychology Coaches.The original community was launched by David McQuarrie, CPPC,...
View ArticleMaking the Case for Positivity in Coaching
Positivity is so accepted in coaching that most coaches don't even think about it. But what would they discover if they did?I'm asking because, after observing thousands of coaching sessions, I'm...
View ArticleCoaching Accountability Isn't What You Think It is
Managing Progress and Accountability is an ICF Core Coaching Competency that is frequently missed when coaches apply for certification, according to ICF certifiers.I could be wrong, but I think the...
View ArticleHow Much Does Life Coach Training Cost?
To become a credible life coach requires training and certification. But how much will all that cost you?It depends. Answer a few quick questions to get an accurate answer:Is coaching just a hobby or...
View ArticleFour Surprising Ways Being Grateful Boosts Your Success
This time of year, known collectively as "the holidays", is when you see lots of articles about giving thanks and being grateful.I thought I'd share some of the lesser-known benefits of gratitude with...
View ArticleCreate Your Ideal New Year With This Letter From the Future
Here's an easy strategy tool that is a variation on the Ideal Self exercises popularized by positive psychology.It's called the Letter from Your Ideal Future and I love sharing it with clients and...
View ArticleThe Future of Coaching: 4 Huge Trends
It's often referred to life coaching or executive coaching, but truth is, all forms of coaching have a lot in common and all forms are evolving quickly.If you are a coach, you need to stay ahead of the...
View ArticleGet Coaching Clients and ICF Certification with this Tool
The questions I most often hear from coaches are: How do I get more clients? and How do I get ICF certification?If you're wondering about either of those, we've got you covered and now there's a free...
View Article9 Ways to Coach Brilliantly with Silence
Have you ever heard someone describe coaching as "magical"? Good chance they were amazed by the impacts of a coaching session enhanced by silence.Most coaches lack confidence with this tool. Read this...
View ArticleHow to Create Coaching Flow for More Ease, Fun, and Success
The following post is by Mattison Grey, MMC, master coach, trainer, speaker, and author of The Motivation Myth.I have a saying…”connection wins.” While that might seem understated, it has been shown to...
View ArticleMindfulness and the Corona Virus
You probably won't get the new corona virus.If you do get it, there's a good chance you won't even get sick.If you do get sick, there's a good chance it will be mild.If you do get very sick, the odds...
View ArticleManage Stress and Promote Mental Well-being with the Daily Seven
People seem even more stressed than usual.Between the pandemic and economic meltdown, on top of the climate and refugee crises, plus the usual wars, famines, and fractious politics, it's only...
View Article10 Questions to Help You Thrive Through the Pandemic
Ready to thrive through the pandemic? Read on...
View ArticleCoach Stephanie Harris Shares Her Incredible Story of Covid-19 Survival
Three weeks ago, a member of the Certified Positive Psychology Coach Program, Stephanie Harris, shared something shocking with me: Her husband had just recovered from Covid-19 and she was still...
View ArticleHow Thomas Leonard Prepared Me for the Covid Pandemic
In 2001, the Founder of the Coaching Profession helped me get ready for Covid-19.He also helped me thrive through 9/11 in New York City. Unfortunately, Thomas passed of natural causes in 2003, but his...
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