International Coaching Week (ICW) is an annual event that celebrates the power of coaching and promotes its benefits to people all around the world. It is so fitting that it happens every spring. For those of us in Southwestern Ontario, leaves are emerging once again on the trees. Daffodils, … [Read more...]
Making Coach Learning Active
Learning and integrating the ICF competencies into your coaching is not easy. The old saying, ‘Don’t worry. It’s just like riding a bike,’ doesn’t apply. Once you learn to ride a bike, you are not likely to forget. This article I came across recently in Scientific American briefly explains that … [Read more...]
ICF Coach Competencies and Code of Ethics Study Tool
You've completed your coach training and you are ready to start working on your ICF credential! Bravo, you! Applying for an ICF credential and studying for the Coach Knowledge Assessment, can be a daunting task. ICF Coach Competencies, ICF Code of Ethics, oh my! Who wouldn't want some kind of ICF … [Read more...]
How to Plan for the New ICF Coach Competencies
If you're a coach who will be applying for or renewing an International Coach Federation credential within the next year or two the recent competency changes will have an impact on you. Here's how to plan for the new ICF coach competencies. Let's start with a refresher on the humble beginnings of … [Read more...]
