Coach Educators

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Adopting a New Integrated Approach to Positive Psychology Coaching

It has been more than 20 years since Martin Seligman formally launched Positive Psychology (the science of human flourishing) in 1998 as a way to move away from the perception…

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International Coaching Federation Releases 2021 COVID-19 Snapshot Survey

  Lexington, Kentucky, USA (May 20, 2021) — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today released its updated “COVID-19 and the Coaching Industry” Study, revealing the coaching industry is recovering well from the impacts…

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A Powerful ICF Core Competency: Embodies a Coaching Mindset

The coaching profession is growing globally and rapidly to meet the evolving needs of our world. As more people make coaching their full-time career, investing in yourself as a coach is even more important now.  To support coaches on their journeys, the International Coaching Federation…

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How to Effectively Coach in a Language Different From Your Mother Tongue

Despite the havoc wrought by COVID-19 on the global landscape, people continue to move to new countries for a variety of purposes. According to the International Organization for Migration, in 2019, there were 272 million international migrants out of a global population…

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International Coaching Federation Announces Dates for 2021 International Coaching Week

  Lexington, KY, USA — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) has announced that International Coaching Week (ICW) will take place May 17-23, 2021. Join thousands of professional coaches and their…

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How Mindfulness Can Improve Your Wellbeing in Challenging Times

During these unprecedented times, you can be forgiven for feeling anxious and overwhelmed. In such circumstances it’s very difficult to be fully present for yourself, let alone with your clients. But with…

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How Behavioral Patterns can be Exaggerated Under Stress

My friends and family would tell you I’m typically a very calm, laid-back person. That is, until I’m triggered and experiencing emotions of uncertainty, anxiety or panic. Then my behavioral style looks more…

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Coaching for Self-Actualization: Part I

“The science of psychology has been more successful on the negative than on the positive side … It has been revealed to us much about man’s shortcomings, his illness, his sins, but…

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Coaching for Social Impact Pilot Project Launches

ICF Foundation and Many Hopes organizations embark on a social impact partnership. Lexington KY, USA —The International Coaching Federation (ICF) Foundation launched a social impact partnership in collaboration with Many Hopes,…

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International Coaching Federation featured in CNBC Stories on Coaching

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is featured in two CNBC articles that explore the Coaching industry. ICF is the only professional organization for coaching referenced in the articles, which include…

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