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How to Coach a Client When They Become Emotional
There are times in coaching when a client may have some emotional baggage that is preventing them from moving forward

How to Use Humour in Coaching
Humour can be an important tool in building a relationship with clients; it can help diffuse a situation, lighten a

Learn How to Trust Yourself as a Coach
Trusting oneself can be a great skill, learned over years of practice in self awareness and listening to intuitive insights.

Why Having a Coaching Presence Makes a Difference?
A “Coaching Presence” can be interpreted in different ways, but the general idea is being present while coaching. This means

The Importance of Using a Coach-Like Approach to Leadership for Everyone
A coach-like approach to leadership offers an effective way to positively influence a team and/or employees by simply changing the

Some Great Coaching Questions to Get the Dialogue Going
Almost every conversation begins with questions. Getting to know someone better can lead into a more in depth and complete
What Coaching Habits to Form Early On (Or Even Now!)
Developing good coaching habits early on can help with building a successful and lasting practice, as well as a loyal
Why Avoidance is Not an Effective Coaching Skill
In the lifetime of every coach, there will likely be at least a couple of subjects that arise and
Where To Go For Support When It’s Needed
No matter what the workload is like as a coach, there is likely a time when every coach will need
How To Work Around A Client with Irrational Beliefs
In the coaching world, one might come across a client who has what may be referred to as “irrational beliefs”,

How to Set Boundaries with Clients
Boundaries are essential to a healthy relationship with any client. Sometimes coaches allow problematic client behaviors to continue for
What Will It Take To Believe In Your Coachee?
In order to be successful at coaching a client, a coach must be able to connect with them. This takes
What is Required to Bring Out The Best In Others?
Leaders are tasked with many objectives, but one of the biggest is to bring out the best in their team.
How Do You Support Someone In Achieving Their Dreams?
Most people you will encounter have dreams, ambitions, goals or desires. They want to do better, be better and achieve
How Do You Learn To Ask The Tough Questions?
Questions are a very important part of a dialogue with clients. Asking the right questions can not only help a
What Does It Take to Be a Good Coach?
If you are a coach currently, or interested in becoming one, you may have asked yourself at some point, “What
How to Use Laser Speaking to Communicate More Effectively
In today’s business world time efficiency is essential. In meetings and discussions, there may be a tendency to speak
Why it is Important to take a Coach Approach to Leadership within an Organization.
Within any organization is the room for improvement, not just in the systems or procedures, but in the people and

How to Be a Leader without a Title
A lot of the information and articles on the internet pertaining to leadership are directed at people in power; owners,

The Value of Goal Setting
If you look up the word “goal”, you will find this definition: the object of a person's ambition or effort;

Learning to Mindfully Listen
A significant part of being a good coach and leader is to be a good listener. The ability to intentionally

Coach Approach to Leadership - Now More Than Ever
We’ve got an emergency going on! Government, healthcare, manufacturing, education, services or non-profit are being challenged to keep up with
Coaching Works!
We’ve been hearing so much great feedback on how coaching is changing the way people do business, improving lives, and
Coaching Out of the Box® Empowers Saskatchewan Healthcare Leaders
A team of 10 trainers plus Coaching Out of the Box® Founder and CEO, Alison Hendren, and
Embracing the Coaching Culture: How organizations can make a difference for new employees
"Culture is what people do when no one is looking." Culture is a way of being and engaging that aligns with