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How to Engage in a Successful Media Interview

As a professional coach and the face of your business, you may encounter opportunities to promote your business in the media, including digital and print interviews, radio and podcast appearances,…

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How Essential Is it to Earn an ICF Credential?

As the coaching industry continues to grow, many coaches are considering whether obtaining an ICF credential is essential for their practice. While opinions on the matter may vary, it’s becoming…

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Group Coaching Supervision: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies

Coaching supervision is a reflective process designed to enhance the competence of coaches and to ensure we are fit for purpose. Supervision has three main functions: normative (exploring ethical challenges),…

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Building Initial Trust with Family Businesses

Family businesses contribute to almost 70% of the annual GDP of most developed and developing countries. However, they surprisingly remain an underserved target group for the coaching industry worldwide. Unlike…

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The Art of Listening in Coaching

When we think of great communicators, we usually think of those who speak very well, have an impressive command of the language, and write eloquently. After years of teaching, coaching,…

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Trauma-Responsive Coaching: The Advanced Skills Needed to Navigate What’s Next

Coaches increasingly find themselves holding space for the emotional toll that unrelenting toxic stress has taken on their clients. Across industries and around the world, professionals are reporting extreme burnout,…

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Break Up or Make Up – Your Coach Approach

“I’m over it,” your client declares. “Okay… I guess we will get right into it today.” You smile in reply. “What is it you are over?” What is it all…

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Stress, Risk Tolerance, and Personality Type: What Leaders Need to Know

Moderate stress is normal and has positive benefits. However, as stress levels increase, our thinking can become clouded by negative emotions, and we’re prone to make poor decisions. Numerous studies…

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Coaching Presence is not Just About Being Present

Coaching presence is one of the most critical coaching competencies. Being fully present for the client and what arises during the session is key. What comes to mind when you…

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5 Questions to Reflect on After Coaching a Client

Fact: Even coaches need to wrap up their thoughts after a coaching session.  Yes, while coaching clients through their concerns is an amazing experience, it’s also important that you are…

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