“I need to exercise regularly.”“I want to delegate more.”“I want to be more confident in my communication.”“I want to be a better listener.”Does this ...
In our 10 odd years of offering our ICF accredited program, we’ve noticed that many coaches seem to develop cold feet when it comes to the certificati...
The value of paraphrasingA large part of the process of learning to be a coach is to let go of advocacy and stay in the space of inquiry. As a consequ...
Setting up a three way coaching process“I’ve been asked by the leader of an organisation I’m working with to coach his direct team. Do I talk to him f...
Holding accountability for our clients – what does that mean?Consider this hypothetical coaching client of yours called Anish. He’s been working with ...
Preparing for the Credentialing exam when applying for an ICF credentialThe ICF Credentialing Exam is a three-hour exam, delivered by computer in a te...
Concluding our series on becoming naturally therapeuticIf you’ve encountered this post first, please take a look at the previous two in this series.Al...
Continuing to be naturally therapeuticIf you’ve missed the first part of this post, first please take a look here https://www.navgati.in/the-quiet-coa...
Becoming naturally therapeuticDecided to do something different for this week and do a review of this lovely little book (the title of this blog) by J...
Are all questions powerful questions?Consider this case – Hasina started the coaching conversation by saying “I’ve moved into a new role where I’m wor...
What’s your Critical Turtle saying when you’re coaching?We often start Navgati workshops by inviting participants to become aware of their Critical Tu...
When do I refer a coaching client to therapy?Let’s start with a pop quiz. In which of these situations would you refer your coaching client to therapy...
What does it mean to be an ACC coach?Learning to be a coach is a complex and nuanced process and the people who are drawn to make the investment in th...
Paying attention to a client’s body language“I notice you smiled as you said that”. Ever heard a coach say something like that when you’ve been at the...
Chemistry conversationsThese are short calls where coaches and clients quiz each other on the atomic masses of elements in the periodic table. Ok fine...