August 9, 2021
Lexington, Kentucky, USA – On June 1, 2021, in a collaboration that will elevate the field of coaching, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) pledged to give $575,000 USD over five years to McLean Hospital, a Harvard Medical School affiliate, to benefit the hospital’s Institute of Coaching (IOC) for a grantmaking program. The $575,000 USD philanthropic grant from ICF will support …read more.
August 6, 2021
Coaches wear many hats, particularly when it comes to running their own businesses. Beyond requiring the knowledge to guide and support clients as they navigate life’s biggest transitions, a coach needs to be an effective business owner who can adequately market and promote both themselves and their services. One challenge that comes with this business …read more.
July 2, 2021
Thump, thump, thump. Deep, rich and reverberating, the feeling can’t be pinpointed within the body. Thump, thump, thump. It resonates straight to the soul, calling upon something within — a visceral response. Thump, thump, thump. It draws each individual into the collective group as Kwame Scruggs, Ph.D. drums. Some close their eyes while others sway …read more.
June 22, 2021
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 Needs can help a coach better attune to their clients’ needs and help them move to self-actualization. Self-actualization is the exploration of who you are …read more.
June 17, 2021
Did the word “provocative” in the title catch your attention and perhaps lead you to this article? If so, you just experienced the effect of provocation. Which question(s) out of the options below would you select as being provocative? Are you ok? If you were going to die tonight at midnight, how would you spend …read more.
June 9, 2021
“Now that I recognize where my self-doubt comes from, I don’t let it control my actions. I have the power to take action despite my fear.” “I have become less dependent on what other people say and instead look for validation internally. It’s like I have become my own best friend.” I received these comments …read more.
June 4, 2021
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. As a follow-up to its 2020 ICF Global Coaching Study, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) committed to perform a snapshot survey to continue gauging the depth and range of the impact COVID-19 has on coaches around the world. The results of the initial COVID-19 and …read more.
May 26, 2021
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 that psychology only focuses on disorder or negative facets of behavior. Positive Psychology moves the field toward more positive concepts of optimal human functioning, including …read more.
May 20, 2021
Lexington, Kentucky, USA (May 20, 2021) — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today released its updated “COVID-19 and the Coaching Industry” Study, revealing the coaching industry is recovering well from the impacts of the pandemic. ICF’s second COVID-19 study shows the industry demonstrating resilience, embracing new technologies and fostering a positive outlook for the foreseeable future. Compared …read more.
May 18, 2021
The coaching profession is growing globally and rapidly to meet the evolving needs of our world. As more people make coaching their full-time career, investing in yourself as a coach is even more important now. To support coaches on their journeys, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) has introduced a distinct new competency in the Updated ICF Core Competencies, which were published in November 2019. This competency is “Embodies a Coaching Mindset.” I am excited to be learning …read more.
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