Is being a certified coach necessary?  What does it say about my skill as coach?  After thinking about this for about a month, I decided to go ahead and go through the process.  This certification doesn't really address my skill as a coach.  Only my clients can comment on my skills.  Even after thousands of hours of coaching, I know that my skill is bringing out the best in others, coaching is not about me.

I think what the certification says is that I understand and can apply the core competencies of coaching as defined by the International Coach Federation.  That is okay for now.

Coach Linda D