Allison Browning

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media for Coaches

Twenty years ago, having your own website was enough to “be online.” But the rules have changed. Today, if you aren’t on social media, you’re not visible enough. And understanding social…

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Coaching for Self-Actualization: Part I

“The science of psychology has been more successful on the negative than on the positive side … It has been revealed to us much about man’s shortcomings, his illness, his sins, but…

Growing Through Self-Reflection: Jenny’s Coaching Story

After 15 years of rising through the ranks at an international law firm, Jenny Friedle took on the role of corporate technology PMO director—the first position filled at a new…

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The Dos and Don’ts of Connecting with Professionals on LinkedIn

There are more than 30,000 ICF-credentialed coaches around the world. With the plethora of competing non-credentialed coaching businesses, it is essential for credentialed coaches to do all they can to differentiate themselves from others. Building and maintaining relationships with the media is a key step to leverage the credibility that comes with an ICF credential and showcases your…

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3 Trends that will Shape the Future of Coaching

As generational change and economic dynamics continue to influence our world, rewards and challenges will be equally present in the coach profession. To help you make sense of what is…

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Why the ICF Core Competencies are Essential Building Blocks to Enable True Collaboration

Since 2009, we’ve been collaborating regularly; running coaching and training programs, presenting webinars and of course, co-writing blogs—though we sometimes fight over who gets to hold the pen. We’ve experienced…

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Coaching and the Military: Adding the Coach Approach to Leadership

Military leadership is often considered one-way communication, where orders are given at senior levels and trickle down through the ranks without question or discussion. While tactical communications do exist while…

You Need This More than You Think: Milan’s Coaching Story

Milan Atanackovic was introduced to coaching through his role as a leader at EverStream, a telecommunications company in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Milan’s CEO presented him with the opportunity to work…

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Transformative Leadership through Coaching: Following the Ripple Effect

This article is a follow-up to The Ripple Effect of Leadership Coaching, an article I wrote for ICF’s Coaching World where I shared some of the results from my coaching with client…

A Journey of Self-Discovery: Kamene’s Coaching Story

Kamene Rose knew she kept making the same mistakes in her personal relationships, but didn’t understand why. As she found herself in the beginning of a new relationship, she was…

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