But I’m a Coach

The coaching profession is a helping one. In many ways, it’s like a psychologist or a medical doctor: A client comes to you for help on a particular issue and you "diagnose" the problem and work with them to resolve it.
But there’s a problem with these helping professions that doesn’t get enough attention. The [...]

International Coaching Federation

The International Coaching Federation (ICF), is an organization that not only awards credentials for professional coaches, but also offers a goldmine of information and resources to its members.
 
 
According to the ICF, the following are the core competencies of professional coaches:

Setting the Foundation

Co-Creating the Relationship

Communicating Effectively

Facilitating Learning and Results

 
 
 
Regardless of what type of coach you are, [...]