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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.
Coaching Random Thoughts #9 - 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 […]
Coaching Random Thoughts #8 - Engaged Neutrality
Hi, I’m Cherie Silas. I’m a Master Certified Coach and a Certified Enterprise coach. And the focus of my work is helping Scrum masters, agile coaches and organizational coaches to develop their coaching skills so that they can impact the clients in a stronger way. When I’m teaching professional coaching, one of the things that […]
Three Books Every Coach Must Read
Whether you are an experienced executive coach, or a starting life coach, or an aspiring career coach, there is a book that claims to be a fantastic resource to launch your careers to the next level. Here are some excellent books that helped me in my professional and career development as a professional coach. Neither of these is an advanced coaching book that will teach you some sacral coaching knowledge and will propel you and your coaching career to the stardom. However, if you have time and patience to grab a concept here, and a tidbit there, you will be on your way to becoming and masterful coach and a successful person.
ICF Core Coaching Competencies - Coaching Presence
Mastering ICF's Competency 5, Maintaining Presence, coaches craft a space for client self-discovery. Through deep listening and strategic silence, they foster an environment where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to explore their own paths. This commitment to presence enhances every session, guiding clients toward profound insights and transformative growth.
Empathy, neutrality, and vulnerability
The last few articles introduced concepts and International Coach Federation core competencies in co-creating the coach client relationship and building a strong coaching agreement with the client. In this article, we inspect another ICF core competency – Establishes and Maintains Agreements. We will also discuss the ways to make sure you and the client are appropriately matched before committing to a coaching relationship.