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The Coaching Academy - 19 Feb 2025

Using strength-based coaching for growth and success

Great coaching empowers individuals by focusing on what they do best. When people recognise and develop their strengths, they gain confidence, motivation, and a greater sense of purpose. Coaches who take a strengths-based approach help clients unlock their full potential, create meaningful change, and maximise their impact in both personal and professional life. Following on from his Coaching Conversation with Sharon Lawton, Head of Training for The Coaching Academy, Tashan shares tools and insights coaches can use to unlock their client's potential further with a Strengths-based approach.

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The Coaching Academy - 05 Feb 2025

From Resolutions to Results: How to Build Habits That Last All Year

In this week's blog, we're diving into the art of making lasting change.  As January ends and we enter into February, many of us reflect on the goals we optimistically set for ourselves on Jan 1st for the New Year - whether it was tackling Dry January, committing to a new healthy habit or making a significant change in another area of our lives. While it’s easy to start strong, the key to success lies in sustaining those changes as we move into February and beyond.    If you’re wondering how to make your resolutions stick and truly transform your habits, expert Coaching Academy trainer Mandy Manners has you covered and is sharing her top tips for turning short-term efforts into lasting lifestyle changes!

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The Coaching Academy - 29 Jan 2025

A Year’s Plan Starts with Spring

In this week's blog, Coaching Academy graduate Iris Cai, reflects on the timeless wisdom of the Chinese proverb, “A Year’s Plan Starts with Spring”.  The Chinese Lunar New Year and Spring marks a perfect moment to embrace fresh beginnings and set meaningful goals for the year ahead.  Iris shares insights on how the themes of renewal and goal-setting in Chinese culture & New Year Celebrations align with the coaching process, along with 5 practical tips for effective cross-culture coaching.

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The Coaching Academy - 22 Jan 2025

Flying in Your Zone of Genius

Have you ever wondered what separates good performance from truly exceptional achievements? Following from this month's Coaching Conversation with Sharon Lawton (Head of Training, The Coaching Academy), and Katie Stoddart, founder and CEO of ‘The Focus Bee,’ delves deeper what does it really mean to work in your ‘Zone of Genius’?  More importantly, how can you find and sustain this state for yourself?  Read on to find out more.

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The Coaching Academy - 20 Nov 2024

Simplifying Coaching

Following on from her “Coaching Conversations” discussion with Sharon Lawton (TCA Head of Training), Claire Pedrick (creator of the STOKER coaching model and author of Simplifying Coaching and The Human Behind the Coach) dives into the art of simplifying coaching. There's an undeniable drive within most coaches—a desire to learn and to truly make a difference in the lives of those they coach, but in this pursuit, less can often be more when it comes to having a transformational impact. Read on to discover more insights and valuable information from Claire…

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The Coaching Academy - 06 Nov 2024

How to help your clients take dynamic action with inner calm

This week is International Stress Awareness Week, and in today's blog, we delve into the importance of connecting with your true identity to achieve dynamic action with inner calm. Deepti Goyal is a Stress Riddance Specialist & Coach who helps British Asian Women meet their own expectations of work’s life balance.  Deepti's approach focuses on re-establishing this connection to find the peaceful balance needed.  Read on to learn how to help your clients connect with their true identity for genuine satisfaction, fulfilment, and the ability to take dynamic action with inner calm.

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The Coaching Academy - 30 Oct 2024

Positive Psychology Coaching: An Evidence-Based Approach to Personal & Professional Growth

In this week's blog, Coaching Academy expert trainer Andrea Giraldez-Hayes, PhD, explores how Positive Psychology Coaching can transform your coaching practice. With its roots in the science of wellbeing and happiness, this approach emphasises strengths and fosters personal growth in both clients and coaches. Discover how centring wellbeing can not only enhance personal and professional growth but also lead to sustainable change and improved satisfaction.

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The Coaching Academy - 23 Oct 2024

Key skills for great life coaches: Mastering listening

In this week's blog, we delve into one of the most crucial skills every life coach needs to master: the art of listening. Effective listening is more than just hearing words; it's about understanding the emotions and intentions behind those words. This skill allows life coaches to build a strong rapport with clients, fostering an environment of trust and openness. Read on to find out more about the importance of mastering effective listening as part of becoming a great life coach.

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The Coaching Academy - 09 Oct 2024

Navigating Change with Confidence: The 4 Stages of Behavioural Change

Following on from his powerful “Coaching Conversations” discussion with Sharon Lawton (TCA Head of Training), Johnny Lawrence, The Self Development Coach.  Johnny is a TCA-certified Behaviour Change Coach and shares his insights on how to navigate change with confidence using the 4 Stages of Behavioural Change. Whether you're looking to improve personal habits or make significant shifts in your professional life, understanding these stages can provide you with a reliable framework for progress. 

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We run a number of free webinars from our Introduction to Life Coaching, to sessions covering coaching niches. The next of each of these webinars is displayed below.

Introduction to Life Coaching | 25th February, 10:00am

Introduction to NLP | 26th February, 7:00pm

Power of Beliefs in Coaching | 27th February, 12:00pm

Introduction to Coaching Within Education | 13th March, 12:00pm

Introduction to Business Coaching | 23rd April, 7:00pm

Introduction to Corporate Coaching | 14th May, 7:00pm

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