by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches
🎧 Prefer to listen? You can hear this topic discussed in my companion audio episode on peer coaching. Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to coach someone else than to coach yourself? That’s one of the reasons I love peer coaching—it keeps us sharp, supported,...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches
Have you ever caught yourself halfway through a conversation, nodding politely while your brain is already drafting what you’ll say next? I certainly have.
These days, with notifications, deadlines, and “just-a-second” distractions, real listening can feel like a lost...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches
I’ve been coaching for over fifteen years, and if I could go back and share one bit of wisdom with my younger self, it would be this: “Set better boundaries.” Not sage advice on goal-setting. Not even recommendations for improving coaching skills. Nope, it would...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches
“Putting one’s work into the world is not for the faint of heart. It’s for the full of heart.” ~ Rick Tamlyn This sentiment really hits home for me. It’s true for any craft — and especially for coaching. Confidence doesn’t just appear one day because you’ve earned a...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches
I love collecting interesting and thought-provoking quotes. I actually keep a collection of them, so I have a place to draw inspiration from at any time. Here’s one that has stuck with me for years: “As we walk along our life journey, it is so easy to start collecting...
by Coach Nikki B. | Articles for Coaches, Articles for Creatives
Thomas J. Leonard, often referred to as the father of modern coaching, left us with a simple but profound directive: Respect the client’s humanity. This isn’t a tip, technique, or a nice thing to do. It’s a way of being as a coach. Respecting humanity in coaching...
