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Expect to Make MANY Recordings
In my experience, there seems to be a significant gap in the learning process when a coach-in-training doesn't actively record themselves—especially if the coach training program mandates recording 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 at the program's end for the "final exam."This requirement...
Coaching the Whole Person, Not the ‘Who’
I recently attended a small group event of PCC coaches who are working toward the MCC credential. In the group, one of the participants asked: "What is the real difference between coaching at the PCC versus MCC level?"It is a great question! Yet, the facilitator just...
The Importance of Written, Balanced Feedback
A coach reached out to me for some extra support because she did not pass her coach-training program’s final evaluation. This is a common “niche” that I tend to support, especially when the coach-training program’s support for folks who don’t pass on the first time is...
Can You Please Be Quiet?
In different spaces where I give feedback on coaching skills, folks tend to be surprised when I address the coach's non-verbal behaviors. In particular, I refer to “mm-hmm,” “hmm,” “ahh,” “wow,” “yeah,” “right,” “got it,” and other small sounds and words that coaches...




