Coaching Myself Through Holy Week
By Anne Yardley (Coaching for Transformation Graduate 2013) I am a Christian, an Episcopalian, and a choral singer. Holy Week is a distinct challenge for me each year not only because of the long hours of rehearsals and services but also because my own understanding…
Behind the Scenes – Building Cultural Awareness and Competencies
By Leadership that Works Cultural awareness and competencies are a thread woven through the culture and fabric of Leadership that Works. As a leader and advocate for expanding cultural competencies into the wider coach education field, our voice has been influential in making this a…
Learning to Live the Coaching Lifestyle
By Altaf Shaikh I worked with young people living on the streets of Mumbai for almost 20 years, but it wasn’t until I started my Coaching for Transformation certification training that I realized what I was doing was called coaching. But there were still so…
Calling out the Power (Part 2)
By Martha Lasley Part 2: Ways of Being Challenging and Supportive As coaches, we’ve been called to serve, but how do we answer the call? How do we take responsibility for calling out the power of our clients? It may sound counter-intuitive, but our own…
Creating Safe Spaces in Community Coaching
By Leslie Brown “We are witnessing an enormous shift of collective consciousness throughout the world. We are at the precipice of great transformation within our culture and government.” Zachary Quinto As I recall my most recent community coaching convening, I can see the room filled…
5 Myths About Unconscious Bias — And 6 Ways to Reduce It
By Susana Rinderle – Coaching for Transformation Program Participant 5 Myths About Unconscious Bias — And 6 Ways to Reduce It www.susanarinderle.com There’s no denying it, unconscious bias is trendy. It’s so trendy, it’s even become an acronym in some of my circles, known affectionately…
Calling out the Power (Part 1)
By Martha Lasley Part 1: Support and Challenge Too often coaching is predictable, polite, and comfortable. When asked what they want more of, most clients say, “I want you to challenge me…” How do you ramp up your coaching, find your bold voice and take…
Come with Us! (Warning: We’re Not Following the Crowd)
By Virginia Kellogg In the early days of the coaching profession, clients were often corporate executives and professionals and their coaches were from upper-middle-class backgrounds. This initial model of coaching promoted professional development and success. As a consequence, coaching is primarily a profession of and…
ICF Credential Applicants Must Pass Written Exam as of April 1, 2014
By Leadership that Works Applying for an International Coach Federation (ICF) credential? Effective April 1, 2014, all applicants for an ICF Credential will be required to complete the ICF Coach Knowledge Assessment. This includes Coaching for Transformation graduates applying via the ACTP track. Applicants at…