Author: Matt Trenchard
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Spanners and Screwdrivers: The Tools of Coaching
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <p>Plumbers have tools. Electricians have their tools. When these are used well they help both the plumber (or electrician) and the person for whom they are plumbing. Coaches also have tools and when we use these well they become the means by which coaches and their clients work…
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Being a Student of Myself
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <p><em>In the <a href=”http://www.northpoint.ac/programmedetails/”>NPCA Certificate in Professional Coaching</a>, one of the qualities of good coach is described as, “Being a student of yourself.”</em></p> <p>I recently had the pleasure of meeting with two friends, each of whom had their two-year-old child with them. Not being a parent (yet), it’s…
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Week 4 of 4: Top 10 Questions About Becoming an NPCA Coach
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <p>We’ve arrived at our final week of the NPCA <a href=”http://northpoint.ac/programmedetails/”>Certificate in Professional Coaching</a> accreditation celebrations. Thanks for being with us on this journey. In the weeks gone, we’ve already looked at the <a href=”http://northpoint.ac/programme-intro-1/”>Why</a>, <a href=”http://northpoint.ac/programme-intro-2/”>What</a> and <a href=”http://northpoint.ac/programme-intro-3/”>How</a> of…
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Week 1 of 4: Why be a coach?
<p>Welcome to week 1 of our <a href=”https://northpoint.ac/2016/11/30/programme-intro-0/”>ICF accreditation celebrations</a>. This week we’re answering the question “Why?” and breaking it down into two areas.</p> <p> </p> <ol> <li><em>What’s so great about being a coach?</em></li> <li><em>Why should I choose NPCA, especially when there are other schools to choose from?</em></li> </ol> <p> </p> <h2>What is so great about being a…
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What We Stand For
<p> </p> <p>Part of being a coach is knowing the truth that you stand for and what you are, and are not, prepared to do. As an <a href=”https://northpoint.ac/programmedetails/”>ICF accredited coaching school</a>, we look to the <a href=”http://coachfederation.org/about/ethics.aspx?ItemNumber=854″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>ICF Code of Ethics</a> to guide our actions and to the below as food for our…
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Woo hoo! We got our ICF accreditation!
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <p>Yes, like the title says, after launching North Point Coaching Academy (NPCA) in January this year, we have now had confirmation from the <a href=”http://www.coachfederation.org” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>International Coach Federation</a> (ICF) that they have officially accredited the <a href=”https://northpoint.ac/programmedetails/”>Certificate in Professional Coaching</a> programme.</p> <p> </p> <p>Phew!<img class=”wp-image-4517 alignright” src=”https://northpoint.ac/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/11/ACSTH_WEB.png”…
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Why Leaders in Middle East and Africa are Playing Catch-up
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p> </p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph –> <p>This region we call Middle East and Africa, or MEA in corporate-speak, is growing. But the rate of growth is slowing. We’re seeing this here in Dubai. Business is happening, malls are expanding and theme parks are…
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What I Learnt from our First Three Years of Entrepreneurship
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph –> <p>Read on to see:</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:list –> <ul><li>What it took to make the entrepreneurial “jump”.</li><li>How a lack of knowledge can be helpful and a stumbling start is better than no start</li><li>The difference between being freelance and being an entrepreneur</li><li>What taught us that…
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7 Things to Look Out for When Selecting a Coach for Your Business
<!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <!– wp:paragraph –> <p></p> <!– /wp:paragraph –> <p> </p> <ul> <li>You’ve built a business over the past few years and you’re wanting to taking it to the next level.</li> <li>You’re the founder of a new start-up and you want to thrive in this new adventure.</li> <li>You have an idea…