ICF Chapter Leaders

A New Path Forward: Sher Han Lim’s Coaching Story

When Sher Han Lim discovered coaching, she was juggling a full-time job, a volunteer position, and being a new mom. Having spent four years in a public service position in…

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Mentor Coaching is for Life, Not Just Credentialing

Think of yourself as the best coaching tool there is. Tools need to be oiled, sharpened, repaired and protected to keep them in tip-top condition. So how do you stop…

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The Tools to Succeed: Kimahli’s Coaching Story

This rapid growth introduced brand new challenges for Kimahli. Though driven and skilled in community engagement, he struggled with new responsibilities including onboarding and managing staff, and navigating complicated relationships…

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Calling it Quits When There’s Coach-Client Dissonance

The message stood out in my inbox. “HELP!” it commanded. My curiosity piqued, I opened it to read the brief story of someone who’d recently found himself in a new…

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The Impact of Digital Distractions on Coaches

One of the reasons I started my coaching business was to gain more freedom and not sit in the office in front of the computer all day. However, after a…

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Establishing a Safe and Trusting Connection in a Virtual World

I learned how to coach from a virtual school. Initially, I doubted that remote coaching would be as effective as being with someone in person. I quickly learned I was…

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How to Connect with Anyone, Human to Human

Have you ever walked into a networking event, heart racing and feeling slightly overwhelmed, wondering why you decided to come (and wanting to immediately run away)? If so, congratulations: You’re…

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3 Practical Ways to Create Reflection in Coaching

Evoking insight for clients is an essential part of the coaching process. Insight occurs when people gain a deep intuitive understanding about themselves or a situation and leads to clarity to…

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3 Actionable Strategies to Start and Build a Profitable Coaching Business You Love

If you want to be a successful coach, you need to be great at coaching, right? Sure, that’s true, but it’s only half the story! If you want to be…

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Creating a New Coaching Relationship, Every Moment

We had just started the game. The instructor kept telling me, “Take the offer. Say, ‘yes.’” Hearing those words, I realized that the scene was asking me to accept the…

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