Coaching and Personal Development Articles

A powerful approach to leadership coaching includes career development and overall wellbeing. By drawing on these coaching specialisms, the interconnected aspects of a person's life are valued and addressed. This holistic approach supports leaders to prioritise their...

In my work as a coach, I see the positive outcomes in my clients as they focus their attention on what truly matters. This focus leads to increased confidence, personal growth,...

Clean Language was developed by New Zealander David Grove, a counselling psychologist working with trauma victims in the 1980s. He discovered that his patients would often use metaphors to describe...

The intention of coaching supervision is to provide a reflective space for coaches to understand and make meaning of their own thoughts, emotions, and behaviours within their client interactions, generating...

What a privilege it is to work alongside these fabulous coaches and facilitators at the New Zealand Institute of Coaching! Last night we celebrated each other, and NZIC’s renewed accreditation...

One of the greatest gifts we can give another person is to listen to them. Coaches are taught to listen for more than words - they listen for what's underneath...

Leadership isn’t a job, it’s a way of Being. A way of being in service to others. This approach focuses on creating an environment in which individuals and teams can...

Personal boundaries are guidelines, rules or limits we create to identify what are reasonable, safe and permissible ways for others to behave around us. Boundaries bring order to our lives,...

When someone is emotional and does cry or shed tears in the coaching session, we can either pass the tissues or not. There is a reasonable amount of debate around...

It can be challenging to connect with clients and colleagues online who we've not met yet. We don't have the advantage of observing ‘who’ the person really is – how...

ICF Accredited Coach Training is recognised internationally - it prepares you for success in a wide range of coaching fields, and an ICF Credential adds credibility to you as a Professional...

1. Learn to trust yourself - self-confidence is a trust in our abilities, qualities and judgement. It's also a belief that we can face challenges and rise above them. Trust that...