An often overlooked ethical consideration for coaches
Few coaches are aware of the ethical considerations that arise when coaching family, friends, and in some cases, colleagues. Those who are aware usually have become so because they have learnt from experience. Professional codes of ethics like those of the ICF and the Global Code of Ethics specifically address the management of conflicts of interest. Yet most […]
Read More ⟶Which learning theories underpin your coaching philosophy and practice?
Since its inception, coaching has had a multidisciplinary foundation. From sports to business, from psychology to education, coaching is a synthesis of borrowed theories, techniques and tools. While most coaches are not aware of the theoretical origins of their practice, one discipline that many claim to be at the heart of coaching is learning. […]
Read More ⟶Want to contribute to the ReciproCoach community and get a Reciprocal Membership?
About once a year, ReciproCoach gives its members an opportunity to put their hands up to contribute to the community in some way, and get a Reciprocal Membership in return. We are now updating our list of potential reciprocal contributors and are putting out a call for more/renewed expressions of interest for reciprocal contributions over the next 9-12 […]
Read More ⟶FOMMIC: A coaching acronym to remember
There are a lot of acronyms bantered about the coaching world, but if you don’t yet know FOMMIC, it’s one that is worth remembering. Focus Outcome Motivation Measure for success Invite the client to lead Check in on the measure for success for the desired outcome Fran Fisher, MCC and ICF Assessor, is an […]
Read More ⟶Coaching and mentoring – contrasts, comparisons and cooperations
The terms coaching and mentoring are frequently used interchangeably, especially by non-coaches. While most coaches understand the main distinction between the two disciplines, few have the scope of understanding required to identify which context requires which kind of intervention. This issue of Coaching Research in Practice highlights a research paper that challenges the accepted distinctions between coaching […]
Read More ⟶Are you being limited by a coaching model?
Every coach knows GROW, the most famous coaching model of all. And a Google search for coaching models reveals a plethora of other, often acronym-based, coaching models that many of us have been trained to use. Coaching models are useful, especially for new coaches and training coaches. However, they can also be limiting. Coaching […]
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