You can't coach everyone!

You can’t coach everyone! Maintaining the distinction between coaching and other services

“Coaching’s fine, but you can’t coach everyone. Most of my team needs mentoring. I have to tell them what to do because they have no idea.”

This statement came from a manager in response to a simple question: “Do you have any questions?” Instead of a question, it was more of a strong opinion. Interestingly, we hear this comment often in coaching discussions.

Difference between coaching and other techniques

When we help managers shift from a directive mindset to a coaching approach, resistance is natural. Many managers believe coaching isn’t always possible, especially with employees who come to them often for direction and answers to problems.

However, as professional workplace coaches, understanding the difference between coaching and other techniques is crucial. In fact, this distinction is embedded in the ICF Core Competency: Demonstrates Ethical Practice.

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In this Coaching Café, Natalie and Paula deep dive into this ICF Core Competency. We will explore why maintaining clear boundaries between coaching and other leadership styles is essential.

Most importantly, we will provide a practical framework to help you:

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