The Coaching Blog | Cindy Hosea | Master Certified Coach

Because Everyone Needs a Coach (Even Coaches!)

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Welcome to The Coaching Blog: Gems Worth Discovering

Coaching is a journey of discovery. These articles share real-world insights—refined through practice—to help you see clearly, lead wisely, and grow with purpose.

Cindy Hosea

2 min read

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5 Breakthrough Strategies While You Wait for Coaching

Waiting for coaching? You don’t have to hit pause. Discover five breakthrough strategies to start your transformation today.

FOR LEADERS

Cindy Hosea

3 min read

Image: colorful book spines. Article: Some books are just meh. These? These are the ones that shake things up, call you out, and push you to be bolder, smarter, and more intentional—whether in your career, leadership, personal growth, or job search. These are the books I’ve dog-eared, highlighted, and filled with margin notes because they actually work. I've broken them down into categories so you can find exactly what you need. Enjoy! 📚

Browse My Favorite Books

Some books are just meh. These are the ones that shake things up, call you out, and push you to be bolder, smarter, and more intentional. 📚

Cindy Hosea

2 min read

A close-up of a tap dancer’s lower legs and tap shoes on a backlit stage, symbolizing the pressure and performance of imposter syndrome.

Coaching the Imposter Syndrome Tap Dance

Imposter syndrome has a rhythm of its own. Learn how to coach clients out of performance mode and into presence, truth, and grounded self-trust.

FOR COACHES

Cindy Hosea

7 min read

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When Coaching Connection Falters: The Art of Invitation

When the coaching connection thins or shifts, the path back is an invitation—offered with curiosity, partnership, and presence.

FOR COACHES

Cindy Hosea

5 min read

A field of pink cosmos flowers at different stages of bloom against a blurred green background, symbolizing the diverse stages of adult development.

Meeting Clients Where They Are: Coaching Through the Lens of Adult Development

Like cosmos in a field, clients grow in different ways and at different stages. Coaching with Kegan’s framework helps us meet them where they are—whole, yet always becoming.

FOR COACHES

Cindy Hosea

5 min read

A pixelated close-up of a wolf’s eyes, symbolizing how assumptions in coaching are like missing pixels that blur and distort what we think we see.

Filling in the Pixels: Assumptions in Coaching

Assumptions in coaching are the missing pixels that blur a client’s picture of possibility. Learn how to notice them, work with them, and sharpen clarity in your sessions.

FOR COACHES

Cindy Hosea

6 min read

A silver tuning fork vibrating with visible sound waves, symbolizing how coaches stay centered and resonant even when client values clash.

Coaching When Values Collide: How to Stay Present and Curious

When a client’s values clash with your own, the tension can feel like two tuning forks ringing in different keys. The goal isn’t to silence the dissonance—it’s to stay resonant within it. Coaching presence invites us to listen for understanding rather than agreement, to hold steady when our instincts want to correct or withdraw. True partnership begins when curiosity hums louder than judgment.

FOR COACHES

Cindy Hosea

4 min read