Coaching for Success Inc. has many helpful tools for a variety of coaches, from business and professional coaching to life and relationship coaching, even to specifics like financial coaching and spirituality coaching. Scroll down through the specific types of coaches to find the type of coaching that you do; you’ll web pages, diagrams, resources, and more! (Resource page: http://www.coach.net/toolmenu.htm)

BREFI is a UK-based coaching company. Although their resources are billed as "corporate or individual" resources, I find these resources are ideal for middle and upper management ("individuals AT corporations" one might say). There are inspiring downloadable stories, neuro-linguistic programming resources, and flashcards. A good variety. (Resources page: http://www.brefigroup.co.uk/resources/view_product_category/product_category_sname/free.do).

Peer Coaching Program (sponsored by Microsoft) has a vision to train teacher leaders to coach peers. A lot of their coaching resources are peer-oriented and oriented toward helping teachers teach more effectively but I still liked them and found that a few were applicable across other disciplines. (Resources page: http://pc.innovativeteachers.com/mpc_web/CoachingResourceCenter/CRCHome.aspx)

MindTools is a site that is not strictly for coaches, but the resources can be used by coaches as invaluable tools. They have a number of resources, tools, and ideas that relate to stress management, creative thinking, problem solving, decision making, communication, and more. You’ll find these tools to be general (that is, anyone can use them but they need to apply them to their own situation). You’ll find good stuff here but you’ll need to customize the concepts to your own specialty. (Resources page: http://www.mindtools.com/).

IdeaChampions is a consulting and training company that works with people to promote creativity, innovation, leadership, and more. They have a slick looking website and a lot of really cool looking products. In terms of a consulting brand, these guys are champions. But over on their resources page, they also have a few podcasts and PDFs about innovation and creative thinking. (Resources page: http://www.ideachampions.com/downloads.shtml)

Coaches Plus Learning Community is a place for life coaches. When I first clicked here I thought the page looked sparse until I realized that I needed to click through each link to find way more resources: Client forms, tips, workbooks, there is a lot of stuff here and it is good! While most of it is specific to life coaches, business coaches might find a few gems here as well. (Resources page: http://www.coachesplus.com/categories/coaching-resources-centre)

These resources are not going to replace your quality insight. But they can help you to work with your clients to draw out important details, walk them through challenges, and collaborate on a solution that will work in their situation.

And, let me invite you to share the wealth: If you have tools and resources that work for you, why not compile in a page on your site and leave a link in the comments field below.

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