Why try 32 Activities for Learning the ICF Competencies? It's a question I've answered many times since my last post. That's where I shared the news about a new coach resource, How to Learn the ICF Competencies - 32 Fun Activities to Get You Started. The answer? Because it will help you … [Read more...]
Announcing A New Tool for Learning the ICF Competencies
Learning the ICF Competencies can be tricky! This new tool will help you learn and anchor these fundamental concepts. Maybe, like me, you were very familiar with the original eleven ICF competencies and found you had to shift your focus when the updated eight competencies arrived on the coaching … [Read more...]
Three Tips for ICF Credential Success
For many coaches, applying for your first or next ICF credential is on their wish list. Some of them are holding back from taking that step for fear of failing. Maybe that sounds like you! I understand. I think it was Tennyson, the poet, who said, “It’s better to have tried and failed than to have … [Read more...]
Help, I Need ICF CCE Units
Help, I need ICF CCE Units! It’s a phrase I hear a lot from coaches at the end of every year. I completely understand. Year end is a busy time for me too. It's when my best intentions come back to haunt me as undone items on my to-do list. At the beginning of the year, I vow to keep my receipts … [Read more...]
Increasing Awareness in Coaching
Increasing awareness in coaching is a vitally important skill. In fact, a coach’s ability to evoke awareness is assessed during ICF performance evaluations. Here are some strategies for improving your awareness quotient. I’ve been working on increasing my awareness lately. I was reminded of the … [Read more...]