It’s a timeless question used to assess a person’s outlook on life: is the glass half full or is it half empty? In the Appreciative Inquiry model (AI for short), the glass is definitely half full. AI focuses on what’s good, what’s working, and what can be, substituting problem-solving for an alternative mindset based on…
Jill Bornstein received her ICF certification in June of 2021 and is the founder of Upnext Leadership Coaching. Jill specializes in developing new leaders, rising executives and high performing leadership teams. Her competencies as a successful growth accelerator, business strategist, team champion, and partnership builder were built during her prior business experiences as a Fortune…
As the clientele for professional coaching grows and diversifies, so too does the methodology used by coaches to help clients achieve breakthrough results. While there are now numerous methods and processes being employed by coaches, three process models stand out for their effectiveness, flexibility, and wide usage. Let’s take a high-altitude look at each one.…
Ashley Schaer is an ICF ACC certified executive coach through the Center for Executive Coaching. For over 12 years, Ashley worked for the City of Portland, Oregon, serving in leadership roles that included senior business systems analyst, senior management analyst, and safety and training program manager. In 2020, Ashley left the City of Portland to…
Robin Doenicke is the founder and CEO of Zensho Agency, a multinational consultancy and one of Japan’s most highly awarded and innovative recruitment firms. “Zensho,” which means “whole life,” reflects Robin’s belief that life should be lived holistically and with purpose, passion, and presence. He recognizes that connections can change lives, and his life mission…
Don Wetmore is a certified executive coach and author of “The Productivity Handbook.” Don’s an expert on using time wisely and boosting productivity. Recently our own productivity enthusiast Michael Neuendorff had an opportunity to sit down with Don and find out how Don helps his clients get much more out of their professional lives. Michael…
Among our most interesting and informative activities in 2021 was a series of 1on1 interviews we conducted with a group of outstanding executive coaches. These leaders in their field were generous in sharing their experiences and insights into the world of executive coaching. Within our vibrant conversations, they presented a set of valuable ideas that…
Ashleigh Miller is a certified executive coach specializing in team coaching and team dynamics. She’s passionate about the human element in business and believes all business issues stem from people issues. Ashleigh spent the first half of her career working in professional services with Accenture and Ernst & Young. Her primary focus during that time…
Sadaf Shaikh is the founder and president of Caras Consulting, a Toronto-based boutique consultancy focused on helping business leaders create a high-performance culture within their organization while focusing on people and processes. As an executive coaching culture strategist, Sadaf provides her clients with sharp insights on people and situations, provides honest feedback guidance, and tailors…
In the first post in the series, we introduced the idea that coaches play multiple roles inside of a coaching engagement. Great coaches find a way to be the person a client needs in the moment to unlock the next phase of positive growth or simply to enable deep thinking, quiet reflection or a drive…
Craig Coffey is an ICF credentialed professional certified coach with 30 plus years of senior experience working for a variety of Fortune 300 companies. He’s also a diversity-equity- inclusion champion. Craig works with his clients to identify, unlock, and grow their talents and skills to achieve career ambitions, as well as build strong teams that…
Just as great athletes require great coaching to reach their full potential, so too do great business leaders. As an executive leadership coach, it’s your job to help your coachees grow their effectiveness as leaders by increasing their skills, which often revolves around developing their emotional intelligence. Effective executive coaching improves an executive’s ability to…
Trevor Blondeel is the founder of Operations Kickstart, a coaching firm focused on the needs of business leaders in the manufacturing sector. After spending over 25 years in leadership roles in manufacturing plants, Trevor found that he was actually in the “people industry.” This realization led to emotional intelligence (EI) becoming the cornerstone of his…
In our last post we introduced the idea that coaches play a variety of roles throughout a coaching engagement. Clients have varied needs and the trajectory of certain coaching conversations may cause a coach to feel they need to bring a different person to the situation to help the client move forward. In this post…
Daiana Stoicescu is an executive leadership coach based in Romania. She’s a Master Certified Coach credentialed by the International Coaching Federation, a Master Certified Coaching Trainer by the Center for Executive Coaching, and a registered ICF Mentor Coach. Daiana was also the president of the ICF Romania chapter until 2019. As a Master Certified Coach Trainer…
Mike Williams has been the owner and president of The Growth Coach of Northern Virginia since June of 2015, offering strategic planning, business development and sales training to small businesses, corporations, executives, and sales teams. Mike’s diverse background includes 20 years at the Coca-Cola Company, 6 years at Mobil Chemical (now ExxonMobil), and 6 years…
The coach and coachee relationship is a dynamic one. As trust is established, outcomes are considered, actions are taken and challenges arise, the coach takes on various roles to support the client. The adoption of multiple roles can even take place in a single coaching session. Being a flexible coach able to shift among the…
Until recently, leadership coaching was a privilege reserved for a company’s top executives. These leaders usually fell into two broad categories: leaders who wanted to perfect and improve their already formidable skills as executives, and those who were perceived as having problems or deficiencies on the job that needed the experienced and guiding hand of…
Whether or not you feel you’re ready to go out and get clients for your new coaching practice, you first need to ask yourself a very important question. This question will determine whether you’re truly ready to coach; it really is a make-or-break question. Interestingly, this is also a question you’ll be asking of your…
To be an executive coach, you need a process. In this post, I’ll share a simple and solid process to use in your coaching sessions. By following this process, you’ll find you’re able to guide the client through a conversation that moves them towards the goals they’d like to achieve by working with you. A…