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The power of coaching usually exists BEYOND the assessment. This article explores one of the more common assessments teams ask for which is strengths. Whether you incorporate VIA Strengths, CliftonStrengths or another, the power of a strengths assessment lies beyond the initial conversation. After completing a strengths assessment, it is likely that team members know…

We continue to meet our fellow coaches, get inspired and build coach community with our “Meet the Coach” features! This month we meet Zsofia Juhasz MCC, an Executive and Leadership Coach based in Brisbane, Australia. Interview with Zsofia About Zsofia Lives In: Brisbane, Australia Originally From: Hungary Company: Becoming a Masterful Coach / TA Coaching…

If you have searched for how to become a leadership coach, you probably already sense you have something to offer other people. The bigger question is which route into the profession is credible, and what it takes to follow it. This article covers the two International Coaching Federation (ICF) credential routes, Associate Certified Coach (ACC)…

Do You Need Experience or Training to Become a Leadership Coach? There are no formal prerequisites to becoming a leadership coach, but many clients seek out coaches who have undergone specialized leadership coaching training or hold recognized certifications, such as those accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Training provides you with the tools and…

When a client is being hard on themselves, the coaching instinct is often to challenge the thinking. Is that really true? What would you say to a friend? Try to be kinder to yourself. Sometimes that helps. Often, it misses what is actually happening. From a neuroscience perspective, the inner critic is not simply negative…

For Imad Alarimi, coaching begins with the human being. Based in Oman, Imad sees coaching as an opportunity to help people discover and explore more about themselves. Awareness, understanding and choice sit at the heart of his approach, with the coach creating space for clients to find their own answers rather than providing those answers…

Michele Margolin knows what it feels like to be successful on paper and completely lost on the inside. After years of practicing law as a criminal defense attorney, litigator, and advocate for children, she was good at her work — and utterly drained by it. She wrestled with “shoulds” and “have to’s.” She applied half-heartedly…

Honoring the Class of 2024 Each year, the ICA Graduate Yearbook captures something powerful. Not just certifications earned or programs completed, but personal breakthroughs, professional pivots, and bold new beginnings. It is a time when our community pauses to look back at the thousands of hours of practice, the deep dives into theory, and the…

Today, as we release the 2025 Graduate Yearbook, we are celebrating the global impact of coaching. Our graduates are no longer just entering a “growing” industry; they are stepping into a highly sophisticated professional ecosystem that generated over $5.3 billion in annual revenue last year. This growth reflects a fundamental shift in how individuals and…

  135 Graduates, 44 Countries and 43 Coaching Niches The 2019 Graduate Yearbook celebrates 135 ICA graduates from 44 countries, representing more than 43 different coaching niches. The graduating class included 110 graduates from ICA’s English-language programs, 10 from the Italian program, and 15 from the Chinese bilingual program. Together, they formed a remarkably international…