Watch the interview above. Dr Marcia Reynolds, Master Coach and author of Coach the Person Not the Problem (2nd Edition, Berrett-Koehler Publishers), joins me to talk about what”s new in this edition, what coaching presence really means, and why AI has actually pushed us to become better coaches. Links and a free companion toolkit are at…
International Women’s Day 2026: What Does #GiveToGain Mean for Coaches? Every year on the 8th of March, International Women’s Day brings global attention back to gender equality. It celebrates women’s social, economic, cultural and political achievements, and it calls for continued action to advance equality worldwide. For more than a century, International Women’s Day has…
Leaders, coaches, and consultants are speaking more than ever. Short webinars.Leadership workshops.Lunch-and-learn sessions.Conference presentations. Yet many of these sessions feel rushed, surface-level, or quickly forgotten. The issue usually isn’t time. It’s design. When workshops and webinars are intentionally structured, even a short session can spark insight, meaningful conversation, and practical action. One framework I often…
In this “Heart to Heart with Julie” column, Julie Johnson MCC shares ideas and practical tips to help us all become better coaches. These are real coaching experiences that illustrate common issues coaches face. We encourage you to share your thoughts, learnings and own experiences in the comments below! These articles were first posted on…
We understand the research process can be confusing and time consuming. All our advisors are ICA Graduates who have worked in the coaching industry for many years. They bring firsthand experience of what it’s like to become a coach, and they understand the practicalities of certification, accreditation, and the pathways toward an ICF Credential. Whether…
We continue to meet our fellow coaches, get inspired and build coach community with our “Meet the Coach” features! This month we meet Sonia Grant, a Health & Wellness Coach from Canada. Interview with Sonia About Sonia Lives In: Ontario, Canada Company: Empower and Nourish Type of Coach: Health & Wellness Coach Describe your coaching…
We continue to meet our fellow coaches, get inspired and build coach community with our “Meet the Coach” features! This month we meet Julia Bauer, a Life Strategies Coach from the USA. Interview with Julia About Julia Lives In: USA Company: Silver Sage Strategies Type of Coach: Life Strategies Coach Describe your coaching business in…
We are in an era where the world of work is shifting dramatically. Change is continuous. Tension and paradox are part of the fabric of work. Decisions are increasingly made in ambiguous spaces. Decisions are made “in flight” and while the plane is being built. AI is increasingly handling structured, predictable work in many contexts,…
We are experiencing unprecedented, complex, and disorienting uncertainty and change. And as a coach working with executive leaders, I have found that holding space for uncertainty is a critical skill for both coaches and leaders. Holding space for uncertainty: A critical skill Perhaps the most critical skill that we can learn in our complex, rapidly…
What if the conversations happening in your coaching sessions are contributing to something bigger than either you or your client realises? Dr Steve Jeffs attending Anthropy at the Eden Project in Cornwall. It is a question I came back to after attending Anthropy earlier this year. Anthropy is an annual UK gathering that brings together…