The ICF International Coach Federation was formed in 1995 as a federation of national coaching associations by professional coach Thomas Leonard (USA). Right from the onset, the purpose and goal of the organization was to advance and increase the recognition, respect, value, status, and use of coaching worldwide. Since then, numerous organizations have come on board—and each member’s mission statement speaks to its commitment toward those same principles. The ICF has grown dramatically … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2022
Training for Coaching Skills: Advancing Yourself
If you're an aspiring coach or a coach who's looking to advance yourself, training for coaching skills is essential. To become a great coach, it takes more than just certifications. You need practical experience, continual learning, and hands-on practice. But what if you can’t afford on-site training, or those programs are out of your budget? What do you do then. Lucky for us there are some amazing ways to learn all about these topics at home! Training can be done wherever and … [Read more...]
Coaching “Niche Fear”
“I want to start my coaching business in the sexual trauma niche.” “I’m super passionate about the work… but all the experts say that niche won’t enroll in coaching…” (A coach in the Synergy Private Client program brought this up to me last week.) “Should I coach on a niche that’s PROVEN to get clients or…” “....Do I coach on my passion and HOPE I get clients??” I responded, ”What’s stopping you from pursuing the niche you’re passionate about?” She answered “I don’t know, … [Read more...]
