By Lisa Kramer
Our presence with clients has a powerful impact on them, both in modeling a way of being, and in creating a deeply meaningful relationship that can lead to transformation for the client. What exactly is coaching presence? In addition to the ICF definition above, coaching presence requires us to ‘dance in the moment’ with our clients, trust our intuition and take risks without knowing what the outcome will be. Click here to read more.
By Lisa Kramer
As coaches, we want to attract clients whose coaching goals fit with what we offer. We also want to work with clients with whom we feel a strong interpersonal connection. I refer to this as 'goodness-of-fit': the fit between the coach's niche, knowledge base and coaching style; and the client's personality (including temperament, energy and pace) and overall coaching goals. Goodness-of-fit is determined by both the coach and the client. Click here to read more.
By Lisa Kramer
Throughout organizations today, managers are adopting a coaching style of leadership to achieve results from their teams. At the heart of this leadership style is the ability to be genuinely curious -- to listen deeply and to ask powerful questions that stimulate creativity and inspire action. Click here to read more.
By Lisa Kramer
It's hard to believe that another year has come to an end. With the start of a new year, it is a perfect time to reflect on your experiences from the past in preparation for the coming year. What success have you experienced? What challenges have you overcome? What do you want to create in the coming year? The following exercise will assist you to 'complete the old' and 'create the new.' Click here to read more.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, January 1, 2002
Weary of pain and depression, some therapists are branching out. They're giving tips on life to the successful. Click here to read more.
By Lisa Kramer
In the fall of 1997 I was sauntering through Borders searching for something but not certain what the 'something' was. I happened upon a copy of New Age Journal and decided to skim through it as I sat and had a cup of coffee. Inside was an article about personal coaching, a relatively new profession that I had never heard of. Click here to read more.
By Patrick Williams and Lisa Kramer
Couples who are good candidates for relationship coaching want to enhance their relationship by focusing on particular areas such as communication, parenting, romance and sexual intimacy, transitions such as ‘the empty nest’, finances, and work/life balance. Ideally, the relationship has a solid foundation based on love, mutual respect, trust and commitment.
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By Lisa Kramer
Five coaches examine relationships from different angles. Read Lisa Kramer’s article “Face Off” in Choice magazine.
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| February | The Importance of Conflict in Relationships |
| May | Lessons Learned from "Difficult" Clients |
| December | Living with Intention in 2008 |
| Winter | Group Coaching: An Empowerment Model for Clients |
| Spring | Designing the Alliance in Relationship Coaching |
| Summer | Assessing Readiness for Relationship Coaching |
| Fall | Assessing Goodness-of-Fit |
| January | The Conscious Relationship: Coaching with Couples |
| February | Boundaries in Coaching |
| March | Self Management (revisited) |
| Spring | What Is Coaching Mastery™ |
| June | The Change Process and Coaching |
| Summer | The Change Process and Coaching - Part II |
| Fall | Squirrels in Your Attic |
| December | Living with Intention in 2005 |
| January | Self Management Part I |
| February | Self Management Part 2 |
| March | Art of Brainstorming |
| April | Speaking the Truth |
| May | The Intake Session - Designing the Alliance |
| June | Cherishment |
| Summer | Being Present |
| September | Intuition & Empathy in Coaching |
| October | Success Partnership: Take Your Business to the Next Level |
| November | The Process of Transformation for Coach and Client |
| December | Living with Intention in 2004 |
| December | Listening Without Judgment |
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