Being a Coach

One of the most challenging things many of us need to learn to be happy and enjoy life more is to set boundaries - both with others and ourselves. A boundary is when we draw a line in the sand recognizing what...

For World Mental Health Day this year, my team suggested I do an update on the very personal article I wrote in 2013 where I told everyone that I experienced chronic anxiety, ADD and (previous to that)...

Here at The Coaching Tools Company, we want to encourage people to talk about mental health—how we're really feeling. And we had so many ideas for World Mental Health Day Graphics we couldn't decide on...

So you're a coach, and you want to work with lots of amazing people, but there's a problem. You HATE doing that whole, "Will you be my client?" thing! First, to reduce some of the fear around reaching out to...

This month's "Coaching Skills Forum" call from Ben Dooley's Archive is on the sometimes challenging topic of "Holding the Focus". Ben is a Master Certified Coach, mentor coach - and a popular contributor...

Staying motivated when you run your own business can be tough sometimes. You get to be your own boss - and there is nobody to be accountable to. Sounds fantastic, doesn't it? Well, yes and no. If you...

In 2017 the ICF created a brand new Community of Practice (CP) with a focus area of "Life Vision and Enhancement" - for those who do life coaching in their practices. And (I) Emma-Louise Elsey was invited to...

As a huge "Thank-you" to all our Readers & Fans, The Coaching Tools Company ran 3 Draws to give away 3 Top Level WBECS (World Business & Executive Coaching Summit) Tickets! In addition each winner will...

Before I start talking about work-life balance, I just want to say that I'm not entirely convinced there is such a thing - not when you love what you do... However, I still have the idea of work-life...

Plus 3 Ways Mindfulness Practice Supports Coaching! For coaches, our presence is our power. It's what we strive to achieve in our coaching mastery. It's also one of the fundamental principles we help guide...