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Mental Well-Being in Coaching: Insights, Strategies, and Practical Takeaways

Anxiety, depression, imposter syndrome, and feelings of overwhelm are common issues affecting millions of people around the world as part of the global mental health crisis. This crisis has touched…

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Davos 2024: Business Evolution, AI, and the Untold Future of Coaching

Last week the world’s most influential voices gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the 2024 World Economic Forum, an event that invites us to explore the issues and challenges facing global…

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Navigating Bias and Coaching Ethics in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved as a powerful set of tools that process, synthesize, apply, and augment information. As these technologies become more sophisticated, they will transform the world of…

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The Role of Coaching in the Discovery of Life Purpose

My friend, who I’ll call Bob, was nearing the end of life. Bob and I had worked together for years and had grown to be good friends. As he was…

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Coaching for Self-Actualization: Part II

In Coaching for Self-Actualization: Part I, I reviewed how Maslow’s work on the Hierarchy of Needs can be used in coaching and the Maslow Centre’s re-conceptualization of it in the 21st century. Maslow’s Hierarchy of…

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Three Takeaways on the Coaching Industry’s Recovery from the Pandemic

As a coach, it’s not news to you that the pandemic brought with it a unique set of challenges for the industry. From meeting new needs to finding new ways to connect, it’s been a year of anxiety, adjustment and adaptation.  …

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Adopting a New Integrated Approach to Positive Psychology Coaching

It has been more than 20 years since Martin Seligman formally launched Positive Psychology (the science of human flourishing) in 1998 as a way to move away from the perception…

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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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A Neuroscientific Approach to Change

The brain is acutely and instinctively resistant to change, which is interpreted as a threat because it is different from what the brain was expecting. It sends an error-detection signal…

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Are You Budgeting for Emotional Intelligence?

My client, Sarah, hasn’t made any progress in our six weeks of coaching. She still has low self-esteem. She’s still very critical of herself, and she may be depressed. In…

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