Blog by Dave Koshinz

Are you AI's tool?

Thinking about hiring a coach? 

Before you book that coaching discovery session, it’s important to know what to expect—and what shouldn't happen. A coaching discovery session should be a conversation, not a sales pitch. Just like an initial consultation with an attorney, it’s about figuring out ...

Introduction

The coaching industry is booming — yet underneath the hype, it often feels like a frontier town with no sheriff.

No universal standards.

No shared definitions.

No baseline qualification everyone agrees on.

Just noise, marketing tactics, and widely inconsistent skill levels.

But thi...

Have you ever noticed that the best conversations — the ones that unlock clarity, spark action, and deepen trust — don’t happen by accident?

They happen when a leader shows up with curiosity, focus, and structure.

That’s the power of the FUEL coaching model — a simple, evidence-based framework dev...

Clarity is the first kindness.

Every leader eventually reaches a point where they know they need help — but what kind?

A sounding board? A guide? A specialist who can fix a pressing problem?

Understanding the difference between a coach, a mentor, and a consultant can save you time, money, and fru...