Professional Coaches

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Coaching With Confidence in the Age of AI

Discover how to integrate AI in coaching with confidence using the C.H.A.I.R. Framework—without losing the human touch that makes coaching impactful.

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Why Coaches Need Other Coaches

Setting the Foundation When you’re learning about the field of coaching while simultaneously building a coaching practice, the advice comes at you from all angles. “Grow your network!” some insist.…

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Staying OPEN: A Coach’s Framework for Working With Bias

As coaches, we take pride in staying present, holding space, and trusting the process. But let’s be real, bias comes with us. It travels quietly alongside our questions, our curiosity,…

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International Coaching Federation Celebrates the Gold Standard of the Profession with 2025 Coaching Impact Awards

– The annual award program honors the people and organizations transforming lives, workplaces, and communities through the power of coaching –  Lexington, Kentucky, USA — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today announced the…

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The Energy Within: Powering Leadership in a Changing Energy Landscape

The Global Growth Blog Series | Part 2 ICF’s Global Growth blog series is a deep dive into coaching’s growth around the world across a variety of industries and cultures.…

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‘Always Be Contracting’ Approach

Strengthen your ethical coaching practice by learning how ongoing contracting supports trust, alignment, and integrity throughout every coaching engagement.

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Harnessing CliftonStrengths in Coaching

Discover how to apply CliftonStrengths in coaching to help clients uncover their talents, boost engagement, and achieve meaningful, evidence-based growth.

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Coaching for Change: MCII and ICF Empower Malaysian Educators

Across Malaysia, teachers and school leaders face growing pressures: managing heavy workloads, supporting diverse classrooms, and balancing student outcomes with their own well-being. For many, coaching has become a vital…

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Expanding Coaching Possibilities With the Coaching Spectrum Framework™

When I discovered coaching 14 years into my career as an occupational therapist, I immediately saw its potential to transform my work. While supporting clients with conditions ranging from concussion…

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Bringing Cultural Humility Into the Heart of Coaching

As coaches and coach educators, we have seen how powerful coaching can be when it is rooted in presence and curiosity. Over the years, however, we have also come to…

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