Tiffany Hafendorfer

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La Dolce Vita in Coaching

“La dolce vita” in Italian means living a good, fulfilling life. It means enjoying life with presence, zest, and grace. At its heart, this is why many of us became coaches.…

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 How Media Exposure Can Grow Your Practice

You likely spend time scrolling on local news sites, exploring articles and interviews focused on local businesses, which include insights from local experts on a variety of topics. But what…

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Why Transformational Coaching Will Always Be Human

As artificial intelligence (AI) gains power and popularity, many coaches are asking, “What’s next for our profession?” AI and the Future of Coaching Will AI replace us? As an educator…

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The Power of Self-Awareness in Coaching: Becoming the Professional Clients Trust and Transform With

This post comes from Dr. D. Ivan Young, an ICF Business Solutions Partner who offers ICF members discounts or special pricing on goods and services as part of their ICF…

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Coaching as a Catalyst for Organizational Transformation

Imagine being able to report to stakeholders that your team spearheaded 86 successful projects, generating the equivalent of over $577,000 return on investment. Or that your company reduced hiring expenses…

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Are We Teaching Too Shallow?

In coaching and adult education, we often begin with the same question: What Skills Need Development? It’s a valid question. It’s also a limiting one. Because genuine learning doesn’t just…

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Trauma-Informed Coaching for First Responders: A Culturally Competent Approach

Understanding the Cultural Landscape of First Responders First responders, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency dispatchers serve on the frontlines of trauma, often for decades. Their professional lives are…

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To Coach and Human Better, We Must Stretch

To Coach and Human Better, We Must Stretch When I set out on a solo nomadic adventure on January 1, 2018, I had no idea it would transform me as…

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How Stress Impacts Leadership and How Coaching Can Help

How Stress Impacts Your Leadership and How Coaching Can Help Does Your Stress Impact Others You Work With? “What’s the status of this project? It was due yesterday.” You blink…

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What if Mindset Isn’t Step One?

What if Mindset Isn’t Step One? We often say coaching is about shifting perspective. That insight changes everything. And a lot of the time, it does. But then there are…

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