Coaching Questions to Activate Strengths in Groups and Teams | by Jennifer Britton PCC

Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as Coaching Questions to Activate Strengths in Groups and Teams | by Jennifer Britton PCC Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems. Gever Tulley The power of strengths In times of disruption, change and transition, strengths are an important…

Is Coaching a Serious Business?

If you think coaching is a business to be conducted seriously and devoid of humor, read on – you might be right, humor is serious business!   When I started my career as a coach, I was asked this question multiple times: “Now that you are a coach…it must be a serious thing?” However, for an individual with humor and laughter …read more.
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Languages in the Member Update

To make the Member Update more accessible to all ICF Members, each article now contains a “Member News” link where the information can be easily translated into any language using Google Translate. To do so, just click the “Read in Member News” link under each article. Once on the ICF website, scroll to the bottom …read more.
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ICF Thought Leadership Institute Launches Global Digital Library 

The ICF Thought Leadership Institute has launched the Global Digital Library! The Library houses a growing body of knowledge, rooted in insights from researchers and artists in fields as diverse as economics, anthropology, education, coaching and even poetry. These uncommon experts tackle critical issues ranging from the future of work, to the effects of technological change, to the future of cities in a post-COVID-19 world.  The Global …read more.
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Time is Running Out to Join Us for ICF Converge 2021 

There’s still time to join the global coaching community at ICF Converge 2021! Happening virtually from October 26-28, Converge 21 features 70+ sessions across six engaging content groups, each of which represent vital concepts to the coaching industry.   Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect with the global coaching community and expand your coaching business. ICF …read more.
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Coming Soon: Voting for ICF Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors Election 

The ICF Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors election will be open for voting by all ICF Members at the end of October. Please be ready to cast your vote when it opens! If you have any questions, please contact leila.almeida@coachingfederation.org. 
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An Update on ICF’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice

Last summer, ICF made a written pledge to put diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) at the forefront of everything we do. Since then, we have begun to put actions to those words.   In July 2020, the ICF Global Board of Directors convened the DEIJ Task Force to create an overarching plan that would address diversity, …read more.
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ICF Announces 2021 Award Winners

This week ICF announced the winners of its annual International Prism Award, Circle of Distinction, and Young Leaders Award. The winners of this year’s awards come from regions all over the world, and reflect the gold standard in the coaching profession.   “The honorees recognized with these awards have not only proven their commitment to advancing the coaching …read more.
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