163: The Importance of Continuing Professional Development in Coaching

Tracy Sinclair is recognized as one of the Leading Global Coaches winners of the Thinkers50 Marshall Goldsmith Coaching Awards of 2019 and 2021, dedicated to the development of the coaching profession. She joins host, Simone Sweeney, to discuss the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) in the coaching industry and its role in the integrity of being a coach. Tracy advises new coaches on how, where, and when to develop their practice. She encourages them to focus on personal growth, be open to learning, and choose CPD activities that align with their interests as well as sharing the latest coaching trends.   You will learn:   ·       The importance of a learning mindset in coaching ·       How to balance continuous learning with running a coaching business ·       The many, varied ways coaches can grow and learn     “CPD is part of us engaging in something that we're inviting our clients to engage in, which is to be open, to learn, to change, to evolve, to develop.”     For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit:  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/dl-hub_podcast-channel_getting-started-coaches-podcast-series-continuing-professional-development