Registration Now Open for the 2022 Business Development Workshop Series (BDWS)

Registration is now open for the ICF Business Development Workshop Series 2022 (BDWS 22), and as an ICF Member, you can take advantage of exclusive early bird pricing if you register before January 15. Whether you are a new coach developing your practice, or an experienced coach who is ready to expand, BDWS 22 is for …read more.
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The Role of Creativity in the Coaching Process

Creativity is defined as the ability to generate new ideas, solutions and possibilities. For the work to be considered creative, it needs to be both original and effective in achieving a specific purpose.   The International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” This implies that creativity …read more.
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DEIJ Developments including Onboarding of LaKisha Brooks, Director of DEIJ

As we begin this year, we are grateful for the community and our membership focusing on humanity and our opportunity to help us all become better. To that end, we thank our DEIJ Task Force 1 for the work completed in the first half of 2021. Their proposal to build a new task force, focused on embedding DEIJ in ICF, and …read more.
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A Coach Approach to Reaching Your Business Goals in the New Year

No matter who you coach, what your niche is or why you got into the industry one thing always comes to mind at this time of year for those in the coaching industry: resolutions.  Setting goals and making resolutions for the new year is a rite of passage as each December comes and goes. Not only is this a great tool for self-motivation, but it also allows us to …read more.
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5 Ways to Further Your Coaching Career (When You’re Feeling Stuck) 

Coaching can be a very rewarding profession, especially if your work yields good results for your clients. But no matter how great your results, no one is immune to becoming a bit lost in their career. In fact, feeling as if you’ve been settling into complacency isn’t that unusual. Studies show that career stagnation can be attributed …read more.
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The Future of Nature Coaching

As we walk toward our destination, my client occasionally stoops to examine the natural curiosities littered across the forest floor. Some she tucks away, others she leaves undisturbed.  As we move, I watch the protective bark of her thoughts shed itself and reveal a softer, more malleable material beneath. This is where clients often begin in their coaching experience. Whether under the stunning landscape of the …read more.
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