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10 Tips to Measure Leadership Development

How do you know if your leadership development efforts are truly making an impact? According to this study, 78% of employers feel that they are providing development opportunities for their employees. However, 58% of employees don’t feel they are getting enough training and development. Effective leadership isn’t just about attending training and workshops—it’s about measuring […]

Master ICF Team Coaching Competencies: Evoking Awareness for Success

Explore key ICF team coaching competencies, including evoking awareness and advanced coaching tools, to drive meaningful results and team breakthroughs.

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Mastering Presence: Competencies for Effective Team Coaching

Unlock the secrets to mastering presence in team coaching. Learn the key techniques and strategies that enhance team collaboration and effectiveness.

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Unlock the Power of Active Listening in ICF Team Coaching

Active listening is a game-changer in ICF team coaching, driving trust, conflict resolution, and enhanced team collaboration. Discover key strategies for success.

ICF PCC Markers: Applications, Learning Methods, Tips, and More

Even coaching just one leader in an organization can have a ripple effect that improves soft skills in the whole organization. As a PCC-credentialed coach, you can be the one making that difference! If you are on the journey to achieving your Professional Certified Coach (PCC) certification from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), you must […]

Essential Leadership Development Goals: Examples, SMART, Professional, and More

Leadership isn’t just about holding a position of authority; it’s about guiding, inspiring, and empowering others to achieve collective goals. Whether you’re a seasoned executive or an aspiring team lead, setting clear, impactful leadership development goals is crucial for personal growth and organizational success. This comprehensive guide will explore various aspects of leadership development goals, […]

How to Provide Leadership Feedback (Examples Included)

Employees who receive meaningful feedback are 3.6 times more likely to be engaged at work. Specifically, 80% of employees who reported receiving meaningful feedback in the past week are fully engaged in their roles. Providing effective feedback for your leaders is not always easy, but it is always worth the effort. When done right, it […]

Unlocking Leadership Potential in Agile Environments

Mastering Listening Actively: An In-depth Look at Updated ICF Core Competency 6 for Coaches

Discover five active listening techniques essential for ICF ACC certified coaches, enhancing coaching effectiveness and leadership development in agile contexts.

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We are hired to give our clients solutions that work. Aren’t we?

We are hired to give our clients solutions that work, not to ask endless questions! I hear this emotional expression and its endless variations from a lot of agile coaches, including those at the top of the food chain of the agile world. Fair enough, there’s a rhyme and reason to that view. And it is a deeply flawed one. Here is why.

No Random Questions

So I heard this thing over the last couple of weeks from a few people, namely, some of our students are telling me is that, “Well, we heard that in coaching, we ask random questions, and that has a chance of bringing new awareness to clients.” And while I cannot argue with the latter, I […]