Keith E. Webb's Blog, page 9

An Up-To-Date Picture Of Professional Coaches [Infographic]

What does a professional coach do? This infographic breaks down types of coaches and specialties, how their time is spent, and additional services coach practitioners offer, according to a recent study bythe International Coach Federation.

The 2016 ICF Global Coaching Study, based on a 2015 survey commissioned by ICF and conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, uses information and insights from more than 15,000 professional coach practitioners and managers and leaders who use coaching skills...

How To Become An ICF Certified Coach

Coaches with specialized training and a top-level coaching certification will be more effective coaches and more easily attract clients. The gold-standard in coach certifications arefrom the International Coach Federation (ICF). While famous coaches and schoolscan and do create their own coach certifications, the ICF, as the world’s largest coaching association, sets the bar high. I’ll share my insider knowledge of how you can become an ICF certified coach.

Coach certifications are confusing...

3 Essential Practices of Effective Coaching Training

Coaching gets results. Leadersare looking for the fastest, easiest, and cheapest way to increase their coaching skills. I’ll share the 3 essential practices of effective coaching training. Using these guidelines you can sort through the many choices to find your pathway to coaching excellence.

If you’re confused by conflicting messages about coaching, you’re not alone!Coaching is anunregulated field. Anyone can call himself or herself a “coach” and lead “How To Coach” workshops.

All coaching...

What It Really Means To Be A Coach

A friend of mine met a woman at a party who said she was a Life Coach. My friend ask her, “Where did you train to be a Life Coach?” Sheanswered, “Well, in life!”As a Professional Certified Coach and coach instructor, I groan when I hear this response.

There’s a lot of buzz out there about the fantasticresults of coaching. At the same time, there’s a lot of confusion about what exactly coaching is and how to become an effective coach.

I’ll clear up what a professional coach is and introduce3 “...

Why More Information Won’t Solve It

Many of usareconvinced that we would solve our problems and reach our goalsifwehad the right information. The truth is, a lack of information is usually not theproblem. I’ll show you 5 reasons why more information won’t solve it and what to do instead.

Information Richand Solution Blind

I’ve noticed a pattern in manyleaders I’ve coached. Whether they are trying to solve a problem or reach a goal, most are looking for more information.

They say to me, “Help me figure out how to do this,” and m...

How To Grow Your Business By Pruning

My intuitive way to grow my coaching training organization was to add programs and locations. As a result, ourrevenue increased, but our expenses outpaced it.After wearing ourselves out trying to grow by expanding, I discovered how to grow by pruning.

Learning From FruitTree Farmers

Organizations grow like fruit trees. We plant a product or service that grows into an organization. Before long we see some fruit on thelarger branches.

As time goes on, more branches grow. These branches produce...

Why You’re Valuable, But Your Skills Might Not Be

With every kid getting a trophy just for participating, we’re confusing the value of the person with the valueof their contribution. Here’s why you’re valuablebut your skills might not be, and what to do about it.

“I’m worth much more than this salary,” a disgruntled worked said to his manager.

She replied, “Yes you are. Unfortunately, your skillsare not.” She went on, “If you improve in the areas I’ve asked you to, then the results of your contribution will justify a salary increase.”

The wo...

How To Multiply Your Growth A Step At A Time

Your willingness to continue learning, developing, and growing determines your intelligence more than your I.Q. You can increase your results in remarkable ways by practicing 1% a week improvement.

Aesop’s fableof the race between the tortoise and the hare teaches us about different ways to get results. The hare was naturally faster, more agile, and more gifted in covering distances than was the tortoise. For his part, the tortoise overcame a lack of speed with focus and perseverance. In the...

How To Practice 1% A Week Improvement

Your willingness to continue learning, developing, and growing determines your intelligence more than your I.Q. You can increase your results in remarkable ways by practicing 1% a week improvement.

Aesop’s fableof the race between the tortoise and the hare teaches us about different ways to get results. The hare was naturally faster, more agile, and more gifted in covering distances than was the tortoise. For his part, the tortoise overcame a lack of speed with focus and perseverance. In the...

How To Overcome Limiting Beliefs

We all have limiting beliefs that, if we don’t overcome them, will keep us from reaching our potential. You canrecognizelimiting beliefs by listening for 5 limitations that show up in everyday conversations.

Let me share a story of how my coach heard a couple of my limiting beliefs and helped me.

In the first few years after launchingour coaching training,themore successful it became, the more anxious I felt. I becamereluctant to create new programs, despite the demand for them. I drug my fee...