From the monthly archives:

January 2009

How to Coach: Helping Clients Slow Down

January 26, 2009

In this article we talk about two chronic themes found in today’s world – too little time and too much work. In stressful environments, people are prone to unconsciously react in habitual ways – often leaving them with the attitude that they had no choice.
As coaches we can assist our clients to develop [...]

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How to Coach: Procrastination

January 21, 2009

A very common topic that coaching clients bring up is “procrastination”. Coaches need to realize that procrastination has very little to do with the client’s skills to plan or manage time. So don’t waste time going down that deadend.
According to research on procrastination done by psychologists Joseph Ferrari, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at De [...]

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CCEC Coaching Model

January 14, 2009

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And click here to get the CCEC chart that shows how the four CCEC components relate to the IAC Coaching Masteries™.
I’ve developed a coaching model that is simple, easy to remember, and powerful. It has just four things to remember: Connect, Clarify, Expand and Create (CCEC). If you can remember to do [...]

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Sample Questions from IAC Step 1 Exam

January 7, 2009

Your first step in achieving IAC certification is to pass the Step 1 online written exam. This is an open book multiple choice exam based on the Coaching Masteries ™ Ebook. Before you take the Step 1 exam “for real”, you may want to try the free sample exam that is available on the [...]

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BACC Coach Certification Program

January 3, 2009

Note: the BACC program is now closed. We recommend the Coaching By Example CD series as it covers all the material previously offered in the BACC program.
We had a lively and informative Open House call yesterday. Here’s the recording, and the summary notes below.
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Q: Will I be certified [...]

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