Chemistry sessions. What are they? What should they include? What SHOULDN'T they include? And why does Sandy dislike that term, ""chemistry"" (major air quotes there)? These answers and more are discussed in this episode! Be sure to scroll down if you'd like a copy of Sandy's First Session Road Map if you need some structure to your initial sessions with potential clients.

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The purpose of chemistry sessions

Length of these sessions

Do we charge for these initial sessions?

Structure of chemistry sessions

Thoughts on coaching during this first session

Thoughts on "selling" to potential clients

Have we ever said "no" to a potential client?

Chemistry sessions when working for a coaching company (BetterUp, Modern Health, Spring Health, AbleTo, etc) - do they even exist in this realm? If so, how are they different?

People.... people who need.... people... listen to this volume UP to hear the way this song should be sung. By Jule Styne and Bob Merrill featuring the original Funny Girl herself.

ICF Guidelines on referring a client to therapy

NBHWC (National Board for Health and Wellness Coaches) does not have any resources regarding therapy referrals that we could find.

CLICK HERE for Sandy's First Session Road Map

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Let's talk LANGUAGE! We're all taught to "use your client's language", but what about the coach's language? And what if you purposefully use language that is *opposite* of the words your client just spoke, what happens then...? What the heck is NLP, anyways, and why are we obsessed with it??  All of this and more in this episode. Enjoy!

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What's important about language in coaching sessions

Thinking/feeling language

How trust/rapport come into play when using language

Using different language than your client - on purpose

Internal vs external language

Away vs towards language

Flourishing vs languishing language

Violent language and metaphors

Cultural differences and coaching in a second language

Practices for coaches to try in their sessions

Holistic Coach Podcast (interview with Sandy)

Introduction to NLP (book)

The Power of Language

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Intro and outro music by JuliusH. Thanks Julius!

The new ICF Credentialing Exam is on the agenda for today!  Dave is going to interview Sandy about her recent experience taking this exam, and Sandy is going to offer lots of things to consider and think about before, during, and after the exam.  She also has a bright shiny new resource to help YOU prepare for this exam. Enjoy!

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The new exam vs the old Coach Knowledge Assessment (CKA) Exam and we remember (or not) about the CKA

What you need to get in order before taking the new exam

What is actually IN the exam

How to best prepare for the exam

Sandy shares her experience in the world of proctored exams

Tips for best and worst answers

Sample question dissection/discussion

Barriers to passing the exam

BASIC INFO FROM THE ICF

ICF EXAM CONTENT and SAMPLE QUESTIONS

ACC PILOT EXAM INFO (Jan/Feb 2024)

ACC CANDIDATE GUIDE

PCC CANDIDATE GUIDE

COACH THE PERSON, NOT THE PROBLEM - book by Marcia Reynolds

SANDY'S 7-PAGE ICF EXAM RESOURCEPALOOZA and STUDY GUIDE

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Find Sandy at swansoncoaching.com

Visit The Sandy and Dave Show website

Intro and outro music by JuliusH. Thanks Julius!