Monthly Archives: October 2010

Proud to be a coach

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Karen

This week marks the 15th annual conference of the International Coach Federation (ICF). I’m not there, and am finding myself surprisingly nostalgic for the event and the people who are going to be attending. When I became a coach, just … Continue reading →

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Conditions for Executive Coaching Success

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Karen

Executive coaches are hired for a variety of reasons. Set the investment up for success by knowing what conditions need to be in place beforehand. There are five conditions for coaching success that need to be in place before hiring … Continue reading →

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Reinvention and walking the talk

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Karen

A while back I returned to private practice after three years of salaried, structured, corporate experience, and I took it as a chance to reflect on what I learned.  It was interesting, too, as I looked forward to realize that … Continue reading →

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Executive Coaching – still Wild West?

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Karen

Read a terrific post on Great Leadership, about executive coaching and the state of the business. According to some, it’s still very “wild west” out there – even though some of us know it’s way better than it used to … Continue reading →

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