ICF Chapter Leaders

International Coaching Federation Unveils the ICF Coaching Impact Awards

This new awards system will recognize the best of different facets of the coaching profession.   Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The International Coaching Federation (ICF) announces the ICF Coaching Impact Awards.…

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Communicating for Respect

Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another in order to produce greater understanding. It is my attempt to share with you my thoughts, feelings and information,…

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International Coaching Federation Announces 2022 Award Winners

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today announced the winners of its annual International Prism Award, Circle of Distinction, and Young Leaders Award. The winners come from…

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Curiosity Killed the Coach

Professional coaching is about understanding our coachees, not satisfying our curiosity. Ask an audience of professional coaches, “What’s the most important skill for a coach to master?” and you’re likely…

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ICF Coaching Education’s DEIJ Resource Guide Receives 2022 Power of Associations Silver Award

  Lexington, Kentucky— The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized the International Coaching Federation with a Silver Power of Associations Award for ICF Coaching Education’s  Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice…

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New Findings Demonstrate the Social Impact of Coaching

  Lexington, Kentucky, USA – A new report from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Foundation demonstrates the value coaching not only brings to individual nonprofit leaders but also how their…

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Empathy is Overrated: How Not Understanding Strengthens Your Practice

My private consulting business was thriving. I loved the work. I relished the flexibility. I assessed, advised, reported, and left. My clients were not accountable to me, nor was I…

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Curiosity: The Secret Weapon of Great Coaches and Leaders

Genius extraordinaire Albert Einstein was attributed to saying, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” Einstein was clearly onto something.   Research has shown that curiosity is…

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Systematic Desensitization: When Anxiety is the Obstacle to your Client’s Goal

Certain tasks or situations can create a lot of anxiety for clients, which can then become an obstacle to achieving their desired outcome. Anxiety around the scope of the goal,…

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Building your Coaching Presence

A wise leader once said: “Presence eats technique for breakfast.”   So, what is the secret of building your presence? What does “being” involve? And how can you develop better present-moment…

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