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Carey Baker and Carlo Bos Co-CEOs

Effective April 7th, CTI’s office of the CEO is moving from Co-Leadership to a single leader. Carlo Bos will be stepping down and Carey Baker will remain at CTI in the role of CEO. In this video Carey and Carlo describe the background to the decision,...

  • CTI
  • March 16, 2023
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Leadership coaching has become more and more of an essential skill as society evolves. Learn why from the experts at Co-Active Training Institute.

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For life coach Abigail Morgan Prout, becoming a life coach transformed everything in her life in ways she didn't expect. Read her life coaching journey here.

Digital Transformation

We’ve been busy working on something super exciting here at CTI. We’re proud to say we’ve been working on our digital transformation, built with you in mind! We’ve redesigned our website, implemented a new student management system, and updated...

  • CTI
  • March 06, 2023
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The idea that only some people can be leaders is a misconception many people hold. Read more about why leadership skills are important for everyone.

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Are you thinking about becoming a life coach this year? Start your life coach journey by learning these three reasons to pursue a life coaching career.

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We want to help people become "co-active," but what does it mean? More importantly, how does one become "co-active"? We're here to help you discover just that.

  • CTI
  • February 24, 2023
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In this article written by CTI’s co-CEOs Carlo Bos and Carey Baker, recently published in Training Industry, they discuss how to create a capacity culture for complexity and how to step into discomfort in order to support teams and improve performance....

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A good leadership development program helps companies create a tight-knit team where each team member and leader knows their role and can perform it well, contributing to increased productivity, profits, and overall success. Because of these positive...

  • CTI
  • January 05, 2023
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Metaphors have long been recognized as a powerful tool in sales and marketing. In Co-Active coaching, using metaphors is also useful because they quickly help clients express complex ideas. Metaphors help orient listeners quickly to the overall context...

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Differentiating between masculine and feminine leadership qualities can be sticky, tricky, and full of hidden landmines. As American philosopher, Ken Wilber so aptly puts it, “To fully integrate, we must first differentiate.” Simply put, to...

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We’ve all experienced bullying in our lives, whether it be personally or vicariously. 41% of American adults have been victims of cyberbullying. Subjects of bullies are targeted and taunted, potentially leaving them feeling insecure and vulnerable....

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Regular performance reviews are crucial in an organization. They help assess employees’ performance and identify their strengths and areas for improvement. This process helps create a culture of feedback and continuous improvement within an organization....

  • CTI
  • December 07, 2022
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Listening is not the same as hearing. Understanding the three levels of listening is a significant step toward more successful and meaningful communication.

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I’ve had my share of difficult bosses. The kind of boss that makes everyone feel like they are walking on eggshells. That is liable to fly off the handle at any moment. That has constructed a complex series of systems that cost the organization...

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Coaching programs provide a formal training ground for professionals who want to become effective and skilled coaches. It’s a crowded industry: there are many coach training programs out there, offered by a variety of institutions and individuals....

  • CTI
  • November 16, 2022
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Well, Partners play a vital role at CTI in ensuring that Co-Activity can be accessed anywhere it is wanted, in any part of the world. Partners operate locally across geographies to ensure the work of Co-Active lands in context and honors cultural...

  • CTI
  • November 14, 2022

How do we define leadership? In the traditional sense, leadership is the act of directing and motivating a group or individual to achieve a specific goal. Leaders are understood to have the special training and capacity to stimulate others to take...

  • CTI
  • November 09, 2022
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Companies and their employees have certain expectations of their leaders. Traditionally, being a good leader has meant providing direction to subordinates, gracefully managing deadlines through proper delegation, monitoring team performance, and...

  • CTI
  • November 02, 2022
Understanding Human Curiosity

Human curiosity is this “child-like” quality that the Co-Active coach uses to bring energy and aliveness to the coaching relationship. What is curiosity? As the Co-Active handbook explains: “curiosity presents a paradox: it has a wonderful...

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Given the growing complexity of life and work, many people are now reaching a place where they find their leadership needs have grown beyond what they know. Despite their dedication to professional development through programs that expand their knowledge...

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