ICF Chapter Leaders

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Writing Bylines for Target Media

We have previously discussed how to prepare for media interviews, pursue opportunities and tackle sensitive topics with media, build a relevant story angle, and write an effective press release. These…

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Shifting through the Seven Gears of a Coaching Conversation

As a professional coach, imagine that you are the chauffeur of every coaching conversation. Your client tells you their desired destination, and with your questions and observations, you drive them…

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Whatever You Do, Always Establish the Agenda

Early in my coaching career, I was fortunate to make—and get caught making—a major mistake. While listening to a recorded coaching session, my supervisor asked, “What was the agenda for…

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Using a Coaching Approach for Effective Decision-making

People make decisions every day from the trivial to the critical, such as changing careers, launching a business or making a large purchase. But how good are our decisions? According…

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Mining Content from Your Daily Life

Online coaches know that content is Queen when you’re building your business through social media. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Pinterest are the hottest platforms and are oftentimes untapped markets for…

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How to Prepare for a Media Interview

A great way to boost your coaching business is to gain media coverage. When magazine or newspaper articles cite you as their expert source, or when you appear on a…

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Creating a Client Experience Sales Funnel

Maybe the term makes your stomach churn. You cringe at the thought of having to figure out the strategy and technology part of the “funnel.” Maybe the words ”confusing, complicated…

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This year marks the 10th anniversary of my business, Newberry Executive Solutions. If you’re doing the math, you’ll realize I launched right before the U.S. economy tanked in 2008—impeccable timing…

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Are You Budgeting for Emotional Intelligence?

My client, Sarah, hasn’t made any progress in our six weeks of coaching. She still has low self-esteem. She’s still very critical of herself, and she may be depressed. In…

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Lead with Greater Ease: Go Below the Waterline

Challenges at work (and in life!) are inevitable: tight deadlines, budget demands, relationship challenges …the list goes on. As a leader, you already know that the question isn’t about what…

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