I learned to dream by reading fairy tales. I cannot remember the exact tale, the hero, nor the villain, but I do recall understanding that darkness, uncertainty, and a seemingly insurmountable task would vanish with the insight, curiosity or action discovered in the answer. Sometimes the answer was delivered by the fairy godmother, the handsome prince, or the ugly …read more.
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Unfriendly. Aloof. Quiet. Awkward. Many introverts have heard these words all their lives. From childhood, many quiet, reserved kids are encouraged to change — to become more animated, more outgoing, more raucous, more… extroverted. In one of the most popular Ted Talks of all time, “The Power of Introverts,” author and speaker Susan Cain described her …read more.
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Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as Coach FEATURE: Jennifer Britton MES, CPT, CHRL, PCC, CPCC Jennifer has been a guest author for The Coaching Tools Company for almost a decade. So we’re excited to share this month’s “Meet the Coach” so you can learn more about her. Meet the wonderful Jennifer Britton. About…
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…
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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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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Watch the video below to hear what ICF CEO Magdalena Nowicka Mook is most excited for this month. Watch on YouTube
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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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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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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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