Relationship Blog
Q: How can I get help to make a big life-changing decision, such as changing careers or deciding whether to have kids? Should I see a therapist first? After more than 40 years as a counselor, then therapist, then coach, I can tell you that the most important thing needed for important life decisions…
I’ve been corresponding with the folks at Filter Off, a new video speed dating platform that enables coaches and matchmakers to host virtual dating event, at no charge! While it’s free to host and attend events, users become part of the Filter Off community and receive their newsletter…
Here’s a recent question from an RCI trainee- “What is the best response when your client tells you he/she will not be okay if it does not work out how they hope.” Before we address this common situation, let’s define terms: Hope: A desire for something to happen. Goal: A…
I recently published Coach Goals, Not Problems, which I consider to be one of the most important coaching strategies of all time. Here’s my #1 easiest and most powerful, approach to doing so: Simply ask “What’s your desired outcome?” followed by planning for how to achieve…
I recently received a comment from an RCI member about a coaching exercise that we use: “I was challenged by the SHOULD language used in one of the law of attraction exercises. So many of my clients get stuck in “shoulding all over themselves” and while I see the utility of…
I’ve noticed many trainees in RCI’s Relationship Coach Training programs using “Why” questions ineffectively, so let’s address that. Spoiler Alert: “Why” questions are rarely needed and are usually ineffective. For example, “Why is that important to…
Professional Coaching is a positive, goal and results-oriented profession that helps you achieve your biggest dreams. Relationship Coaching Institute provides advanced specialty relationship coach training to help singles and couples have successful relationships. However, as a professional coach…
Communicating what’s unique and special about RCI relationship coach training and certification has always been challenging. If you’re reading this you probably know that RCI trains you how to help singles and couples have successful relationships, but as a membership organization…
After more than two decades of providing relationship coach training and certification we’ve put together and share a LOT of information about coaching, however, FINDING what you’re looking for can be challenging when there’s so much to cover. We have a lot of publicly available…
