Let me begin.  Coaching certification programs can be valuable and helpful, depending on who you are.  They give structure and offer a framework and a HOW to...

There's a lot of talk in the coaching profession around, "If it's not a HELL YES, it's a no." This is often in the context of hiring a coach, paying for coac...

COACHES for you: IT'S TIME TO DE-SLIME! First a definition: slim·y /ˈslīmē/ adjective covered by or having the feel or consistency of slime. "the thick, sli...

This blog is for newer coaches and more seasoned ones. If you are more seasoned (more than 3 yrs) scroll down, although you will get value in slowing down an...

OK people. It's time for me to share this - and - you might not like it. However, as Steve Chandler said to me many years ago on one of my coaching calls, "C...

One of my favorite moments in the first year that Michelle Bauman (my best friend and business partner) and I taught at the University of Santa Monica Soul-C...

IF I ASKED YOU ON A SCALE OF 1-10... ...how important you think the work we’re doing as coaches is?  What would you answer? If you said 10, then you are corr...

If you're a coach who wants to work with strong individual coaching clients, or facilitates coaching groups (virtual or live) or work with corporate executiv...

Coaches from the 2019 CFJ Coaching Success School

I did not jump into full time professional coaching.  Nor did Michelle Bauman, my best friend and business partner. We both had full time jobs (Michelle was ...

"Why would you want to be something that you have never experienced yourself?" - Michelle Abend Bauman in an audio interview with Steve Chandler about coache...

Coaches WANT to and NEED to grow. That's what's on my mind as we go offline and into the holidays. THINKING - long post! I recently spent time with my coach,...

HOW does SOMEONE MAKE 6 OR 7 FIGURES IN THE PROFESSION OF COACHING? This is a great question - a milestone in a coach's trajectory. Even if the question is b...

The close of 2018 is less than 8 weeks away. Are you good? Good with your level of earnings and the people you served? If YES - GREAT! Bravo to you for servi...

Coaches - for your Consideration FILLING MY PRACTICE IS THE "HARD PART" . . . MANY coaches say this to themselves (secretly or not so secretly). THE TOP 8 CO...

FEMALE COACHES THIS IS FOR YOU - (super long post fyi this one requires willingness - male coaches, please read as well!) I have had the great gift of being ...

One of the things I often see with professional coaches - particularly those on the newer end (first 2-3 years is THIS (2:30 minute video): This is a Long Ga...

Have you noticed that this profession is ripe with the potential for comparison and envy? ROOT CANAL ENVY - is THAT A THING? I don't know if dentists envy or...

GREAT ARTICLE- https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/style/2018/03/10/fake-professionals-social-media/ Replace the word "makeup artist" with coach. There ...

DO I OFFEND YOU? Coaches take note ... (loooong post, let me know at the end if it was worth it) I recently offended someone. Well, I don't know for sure if ...