by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
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. | Coaching Skills & Presence
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. | Coaching Skills & Presence
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. | Coaching Skills & Presence
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...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
You might be asking yourself, “What’s the connection between coaching, chocolate, and peanut butter?” What a great coaching question. 😄 Sometimes, things are good on their own, but they are even better when served together. For several years off and...
by Coach Nikki B. | Coaching Skills & Presence
Many people seem to think they can just hang out their shingle and be a professional coach. That might technically be true depending on where you live. However, working with someone as their personal coach is a privilege and responsibility that should be taken...
