Coaching Proficiency #2 – Reveals the Client to Themselves

This post continues the series commenced on April 8. The certified coach “reveals the client to themselves”. The more often I look at and ponder on this proficiency, the more I am tantalised by it and amazed by how much scope it offers for the coaching process. Lots of people are good at stating the…

Coaching Proficiency #1 – Engages in Provocative Conversations

As mentioned in my introductory post to this series, late in 2002 I had the good fortune to take the Certified Coach Intensive Course which was a live event that Coachville used to run in those days. It was particularly good fortune for me because the event I took was led by the legendary Thomas…

Coaching Proficiencies Series – Introduction

A few years back, inspired by fellow coach Tracy Adams, who was at that time hosting a study group for certification with the International Association of Coaches, I started posting on another blog I was maintaining at that time a series of reflections and observations on the Fifteen Proficiencies of a Certified Coach. I’ve decided…