Lisa Cunningham

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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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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Step Into Your Coaching Journey: Why New Coaches Should Attend ICF Converge 2025

Starting out — or leveling up — in your coaching career can feel like stepping onto a new dance floor: a little uncertain, but full of energy and possibility. There’s…

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Strengthening Coaching in the Middle East

The Global Growth Blog Series | Part 1 Coaching is growing all around the world, strengthening company cultures and pushing through barriers to improve individuals’ personal and professional development. As…

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Countdown to ICF Converge 2025: Your Roadmap to the Coaching Event of the Year

Every coaching journey has defining moments — those times when your thinking sharpens, your skills level up, and your purpose comes into focus. ICF Converge 2025 is designed to be…

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How to Ask Your Boss (and Get a Yes) to Attend ICF Converge 2025

Your organization needs you now more than ever — and to meet the moment, you need opportunities to grow. In your role, you’re a key driver of clarity, connection, and…

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Cultivating a Coaching Culture to Support Employee Mental Well-Being

To explore the evolving role of coaching in mental well-being, ICF spoke with Amy Smith, chief well-being officer, Deloitte Services LP, and Ellen Rudofsky, PCC, CPCC, senior manager and leadership…

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What an Equity Assessment Taught Us About Credentialing — and Why It Matters

At the heart of ICF’s credentialing philosophy is a simple but powerful principle: Every qualified candidate deserves a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competence as a coach. This…

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The Benefits of a Coaching Culture

Building an internal coaching culture involves a proactive approach and a dedication to continuous learning. Similar to hospitals’ approach to prioritizing early intervention, personalized treatment, and ongoing support, institutions that…

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How Coaches Can Use AI in Sales — Without Losing the Human Connection

Something has changed in sales. Superhuman skills don’t set people apart anymore — but being authentically human sure does. That’s especially true as artificial intelligence (AI) tools proliferate. The problem…

Lisa Cunningham

Change Lives —Starting With Your Own. Join ICF.

Change Lives —
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