DEFINITION: Is fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded and confident.Remains focused, observant, empathetic and responsive to the clientDemonstrates curiosity during the coaching processManages one’s emotions to stay present with the clientDemonstrates confidence in working with strong client emotions during the coaching processIs comfortable working in a space of not knowingCreates or allows space for silence, pause or reflectionWATCH: Pamela Richarde, MCC READ: ICF Core Competency 5: Maintains Presence Season 1 Episode #4: All the Feels in Coaching + StorytellingMakes coaching unique, key to the professionMore action-oriented -- all new core comps start with verbs: “Invites another human being to emerge”Ability to notice what is going on with the client – when they have an “aha” or a realizationBig thing: allowing it to be okay to not know as a coachBe curiousNot giving suggestions, holding space for for the client to discover a way forwardPoor presence: too fast to reaching a solutionGive enough space between and get comfortable with silenceAvoiding the co-gestions -- not telling what to do in the form of a questionQuestions:What ways do you bring care into your coaching?How do you invite your clients to emerge?What ways do you show confidence in your questions?How do you step into the “not knowing” space?What ways do you flex your curiosity muscle? (avoid the checklist or framework)What does silence look like in your coaching sessions?BooksArt of Gathering: How We Meet and Why it Matters by Priya ParkerOwn the Room: Discover Your Signature Voice to Master Your Leadership Presence by Amy Jen Su & Muriel WilkinsHBR Article: The Leader You Want to Be by Amy Jen Su-----How are you thinking about your coaching presence? Tell us about it!Follow the pod on Twitter: @CoachingThruIt & Instagram: @CoachingThruItEmail us at: [email protected] Connect to the hosts: @laurapasquini & @julieclarsenMusic credit: The song reCreation by airtone has been remixed under a CC-BY license. 

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