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While coaching: Me (the coach): “I hear tension in your voice.” Client: “No, you don’t.” Wait—that’s not how it is supposed to go! In coach training, they said to listen for shifts and use them to create clarity. I had heard a change in her voice, and I assumed I knew what it was. I ...read more.

“Coaching” isn’t a new leadership term. Chances are you’ve already come across it in some form or another. In fact, research done in 2006 by leadership development firm BlessingWhite found that 73 percent of managers had some form of coaching training, but only 23 percent of people being coached (fewer than one in four!) thought that the coaching had a positive effect on their job.

It doesn’t always have to be a struggle — there are easy ways for managers to become more coach-like. The essence of coaching lies in helping others, and in unlocking their potential. So if you’re already committed to being helpful and it hasn’t yet led you to coaching more often, read on to learn my best tips for getting there.

First you were inspired and trained to become a coach. Then you began doing what it takes to create a sustainable, successful business. Now what? Well my friends, the learning never ends.

Here are 8 positive psychology coaching skills that make you a sought-after practitioner. Why? With these skills you will deliver actual results.