February 1, 2023
New Offerings Available Now. Lexington, Kentucky, USA – To address the increasing demand for team coaching — one of the fastest growing disciplines in coaching — the International Coaching Federation (ICF) introduces two new team coaching offerings. The ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching, for individual coach practitioners, and ICF Advanced Accreditation in Team Coaching, …read more.
January 11, 2023
This new awards system will recognize the best of different facets of the coaching profession. Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The International Coaching Federation (ICF) announces the ICF Coaching Impact Awards. This new awards system will celebrate the best of coaching and ICF through a variety of categories that reflect the different facets of the profession. …read more.
October 19, 2022
Communication is the transfer of information from one person to another in order to produce greater understanding. It is my attempt to share with you my thoughts, feelings and information, and it is your attempt to understand me. However, due to differences in culture, language, generations and more, communication is not easy. So, how do …read more.
October 14, 2022
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today announced the winners of its annual International Prism Award, Circle of Distinction, and Young Leaders Award. The winners come from regions around the world and reflect the gold standard of the coaching profession. “This year’s honorees are those who truly embody ICF’s core values and …read more.
October 12, 2022
Professional coaching is about understanding our coachees, not satisfying our curiosity. Ask an audience of professional coaches, “What’s the most important skill for a coach to master?” and you’re likely to hear “Curiosity! A curious coach is a great coach!” In fact, many coaches frequently interject the phrase, “I’m curious…” into their coaching sessions. There …read more.
September 20, 2022
Lexington, Kentucky— The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized the International Coaching Federation with a Silver Power of Associations Award for ICF Coaching Education’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Resource Guide. ASAE created the Power of Associations Awards to bring attention to the association community’s valuable contributions to society at the local, national …read more.
September 14, 2022
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – A new report from the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Foundation demonstrates the value coaching not only brings to individual nonprofit leaders but also how their experiences positively impact their teams, organizations and the communities they serve. The report and its findings are a result of the ICF Foundation’s Coaching for …read more.
September 12, 2022
A coach’s state of mind may have an impact on the conversation between the coach and the client. Therefore, a coach needs to learn how to manage their state of mind easily. Higher well-being levels lead to higher engagement, creativity, social support, and fulfillment. Therefore, by working on raising their well-being, a coach will …read more.
September 7, 2022
My private consulting business was thriving. I loved the work. I relished the flexibility. I assessed, advised, reported, and left. My clients were not accountable to me, nor was I responsible for their success or failure. So, when the job offer arrived to be CEO of a $22 million USD nonprofit agency, I was not …read more.
September 2, 2022
Genius extraordinaire Albert Einstein was attributed to saying, “I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” Einstein was clearly onto something. Research has shown that curiosity is correlated with creativity and innovation, intelligence, tighter relational bonds, improved learning, and problem-solving. With all those benefits, it’s no wonder that creating a culture of …read more.
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