New Coaches

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Break Up or Make Up – Your Coach Approach

“I’m over it,” your client declares. “Okay… I guess we will get right into it today.” You smile in reply. “What is it you are over?” What is it all…

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Coaching Presence is not Just About Being Present

Coaching presence is one of the most critical coaching competencies. Being fully present for the client and what arises during the session is key. What comes to mind when you…

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5 Questions to Reflect on After Coaching a Client

Fact: Even coaches need to wrap up their thoughts after a coaching session.  Yes, while coaching clients through their concerns is an amazing experience, it’s also important that you are…

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International Coaching Federation and World Federation of People Management Associations Partner to Advance the People Management Profession

  Lexington, KY – The International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) have forged a new partnership aimed at transforming the landscape of professional…

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5 Things to Know About Coaching the Inner Critic

As coaches, we know how influential that voice in our heads can be. We see it limiting what our clients believe is possible for them. We experience it draining our…

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A Guide to Creating a Branding Kit for Your Coaching Practice

Establishing a brand is essential to creating your coaching practice’s identity and a strong, recognizable presence. A brand is a collection of visual elements and core messages that define your…

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7 Reasons for Coaches to Learn Improvisation Skills

Many people assume that improvisation is something that some people are just good at and that it’s all about performing and being funny on a stage. The truth is that…

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Strengthen Your Executive Presence as a Coach

Why Executive Presence Matters At the heart of the ICF Core Competencies is “maintains presence.” ICF defines this competency as being: “fully conscious and present with the client, employing a…

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The Emotionally Attuned Coach

As coaches, we are not machines. I don’t believe artificial intelligence (AI) will ever be able to outperform the power of one human engaging with another through the partnership of…

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Professional Coaches Expected to Grow as Pandemic Impacts Wane

–Snapshot Study of the Human-Driven Profession Reveals Optimism for the Future Even Amid Digital Transformation- Lexington, Kentucky, USA— The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today released its 2023 ICF Snapshot Survey:…

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