❓What if... ❓ Got a session with a Coach who is just certified and told me she's keen to do parental coaching. . Well, this is absolutely great to be guided by your passion and fantastic to be clear about your niche when you want to work as a Coach. . Yet, parental coaching is one of the most difficult types of coaching, because: - ? as a human being, the only thing you cannot afford to fail is your children => parents are extremely sensitive to any feedback on their children and themselves - ? any single parental coaching involves emotions at a certain point of time => the Coach needs to be very comfortable with emotions her/himself and know how to handle them well - ? projection and transferance are almost impossible to avoid => as a Coach, we need to be cautious not to be taken as a role model and yet the very first question parents will ask is 'how many children do you have?' then 'how is going for you with them?' => as a parent, the Coach needs to be very cautious not to let the coaching influencing her/his parenting style unconsciously . Parental coaching often leads to requests to help families in distress, parents about to divorce and kids struggle as much as their parents. And that kind of coaching goes way beyond coaching on parenting skills. . My point is not to discourage any Coach to do parental coaching, it is a meaningful area to coach and I say this from experience with several years of parental coaching myself. Yet, if you go for that, you need: - additional training in emotional intelligence - extreme care in contracting - systematic regular support with a coaching supervisor to deal with difficult situations, to ensure you're neither influencing instead of coaching, nor shaken to the core by what you witness. . Is any parental Coach eager to share her/his experience too? . . Enjoy coaching! . Marianne, your coaching supervisor & mentor . .

So heartbreaking to have Australian people and legendary beautiful animals attacked by fire... . This is truly an area were collaborations across countries would make so much sense: - in Malaysia, as people have been dealing with haze for several decades, they have some means to attack clouds so they transform into rains - in France, when fires devastated part of Corsica, planes would collect water from the sea and drop it on forests . While these are not the most ecological means, at least it avoids disaster to spread and more lives to be lost. I'm sure there are others means around the world too. . If you know someone who needs to know about that, please share! . As Coaches, we can foster collaboration across cultures for the greater good of humanity. If you are keen to Coach other Coaches on how to do their part for a greener future, let me know and I'll help to match you with someone to foster collaboration. . . Enjoy collaboration! . . Marianne your coaching supervisor

A Coach asked me how people buy coaching. . "Like everything else: They buy hope for results!" was my answer ? . We then discussed and she came to this conclusion: "Coaching is attractive because people trust that it will work for them with my help. " What a nice insight! . So people need to - trust themselves then can do it, this is where being a Coach is truly handy to boost confidence - trust me as an effective Coach, this is where my credentials and success stories will help - trust the coaching process, this is where I need to ensure they have a rough understanding of commitment and 100% responsibility . Then all set to have that chemistry session in a confident way! . Sometimes, it just takes one conversation with a coaching mentor or supervisor to simplify a process and flip from worry to confidence ?? . . . Enjoy coaching! . Marianne your coaching supervisor . .

Such joy today! I'm going to the final day of the People Coach Certification! . I'll assess whether the group of aspiring Coaches we (Jeff & me) have trained over the last 4 months are ready to become true professional Coaches or need some more practice and support. . So many amazing journeys intertwined! I would have never guessed I'd enjoy so much to certify Coaches. Though I've been training people for 20 years, this is different when it comes to teaching people on getting real professionals to the extent that their job becomes second nature. The involvement, dedication, eagerness to grow, humility, learning speed, quality of questions and self-reflection is very, very high! . This is truly rewarding to have the privilege to be part of their journeys, I'm so grateful! . . Enjoy coaching, . . . Marianne your coaching supervisor & mentor

As I mentor Coaches to renew or gain ICF credentials, I notice common mistakes frequently.⠀ .⠀ Here is one that is self-sabotaging your coaching.⠀ .⠀ ?Charging very little to get more clients ?⠀ .⠀ When we absolutely want to get the next ICF credential at a specific time, we may think that charging very little will boost the coaching inquiries and we can then clock hours easily. . While it may work to a certain extent, it also sends very damaging messages to yourself and to your clients, such as: - The value of my coaching is less than usual - I'm using coaching for my own self-interest first - The rhythm of the coaching depends on my own needs rather than on te client's needs As such, this is not necessarily the best move if you want to remain in coaching. . Coaches work in the TRUST industry and many clients will come from referrals. So everyone needs to be convinced that at any time, you will at the clients' best interest in mind and deploy your most professional skills. If someone happens to doubt that, I bet it could harm you.... . Enjoy coaching, . Marianne, your coaching supervisor .

Just attended a classical concert with my son and I'm still in awe... . Going to a classical concert with a teenager is already a blessing. Seeing familiar music actually performed on stage is a mesmerizing experience since we can finally get both to the complexity and harmony of the orchestra's teamwork. Getting reminded through the music of all the beautiful weddings we attended is a true wonder. . Does that resonate with you? Any special moment that brings you awe? . Marianne, your coaching supervisor & mentor .

❓What if... ❓⠀ .⠀ 'I don't know how to price my coaching...'⠀ .⠀ Pricing is both a huge taboo and a major stress source for coaches. If you ask around, the best answer you get is 'It depends' which is so helpful ? .⠀ Truly enough, it can vary a lot among coaches, among countries and among the nature of coaching you do. .⠀ Let me be more helpful by making it super simple: 1. ? How much would be not even worth your time? for example: it won't even cover the taxi fare or would be even less than what you pay for domestic help 2. ? How much would be unfair for your client? for example: it would be way disproportionate for the value you bring in your coaching This will give you a min and max outside which either you will feel cheated or your client will, so you need to offer as close to #2 but not above and never accept below #1, as you then might as well do it for free for a good cause.⠀ . Once you are clear on this, you need to run a reality check. An easy way is to ask the question to your potential client. Which question would work best? Share below so we can inspire each other! .⠀ Enjoy coaching!⠀ ⠀ Marianne,⠀ your coaching supervisor & mentor⠀ ⠀ .⠀

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What if, this weekend... I would only say positive things to my loved ones. Nothing negative for a whole weekend! Ready for the challenge? #SublimeParents #familyweekend #positivediscipline #cherishedmoments

Et si ce weekend, je ne disais que du positif à mes enfants... Juste ce weekend, juste pour essayer... Prête pour le défi ? #SublimeParents, #weekendenfamille, #communicationpositive, #disciplinepositive