News From ACTO
The New ICF System of Evidence-based Coach Assessment
By Micki McMillan, MCC This past week, Blue Mesa Group's CEO and ACTO's President Micki McMillan and 19 other coaches from around the world attended the first Professional Coach Certification assessor training through the International Coach Federation. ICF has launched an improved assessment system which enables assessors to objectively determine the competencies of the coach. The inaugural assessor cohort completed the on-site portion of training where they learned the new system of evidence-based assessment. This change in assessment [...]
A Very Special Look at Presence in Coach Training
The ICF just released a wonderful video highlighting one of ACTO board member Elena Espinal’s coach training programs. This program teaches the visually impared to coach. Elena sees it as opening a world of possibility to people who hear and sense in a very special way.
How Do You Know People Trust You?
People Need to Trust You Before They Will Learn From You You may be the most inspiring, compassionate teacher around but people may not trust you. I was teaching a coaching class to a group of leaders in a bank. I had to practically bribe someone to volunteer for a demonstration. Even then, I didn’t feel as if the man was sharing a problem he really needed help with. I mentioned my difficulties in leading [...]
Spirituality and Leadership Coaching: It’s not about religion
I don’t think work-life balance is the most-important factor for people feeling engaged on the job. Yes employees appreciate leaders who care about their lives beyond work. But work-life balance doesn’t ensure people are happy at work. The work itself must be fulfilling. In some parts of the world, fulfilling work is defined as having a spiritually enlightening experience. I heard Shriram Darbha, Head of HR for BSE Limited (Bombay Stock Exchange), speak at this [...]
Coaching Presence and the Power Differential between Client and Coach
Coach Power Differential: What does that mean? It means we coaches have a lot of power… be careful with it.I really do try not to ‘coach’ every second of my day, but sometimes it’s impossible not to notice the obvious red flags in coaching when they’re literally right in front of me. While at my favorite coffee shop the other day, I recognized a fellow coach working with a client… then I noticed something else [...]