A defining feature of group and team coaching conversations is increasingly becoming the deep connection between members. In a world which can feel disconnected, and isolating, this is extremely valuable. Over the last year in my training with group and team coaches I have noticed an increasing interest by coaches in having more tools and…
This guide is for Coach Graduates who have completed Level 1 or Level 2 Coach Training and want to apply for an ACC Credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) via the ICF Level 1 pathway. This is the most direct and cost efficient pathway to an ACC Credential. What is the ICF Level 1…
Whether you are redesigning your career, building a stronger business, improving your wellbeing, creating more balance or reconnecting with yourself, self-awareness provides a practical place to begin. The Wheel of Life helps make that self-awareness visible. Coaching is grounded in the belief that people can create meaningful change by examining their current reality, clarifying what…
The International Coaching Federation released its updated Core Competencies in 2025, marking the first significant revision since 2019. For anyone pursuing ICF certification or refining their coaching practice, understanding the ICF core competencies is essential – these standards define what professional coaching looks like globally. Unlike previous major overhauls, this update focuses on semantic improvements…
“Should I aim for ACC or go straight for PCC?” It’s the question that can send you down a rabbit hole of acronyms, hour requirements, and conflicting advice. You’re not alone; it’s the most common question we hear from prospective students at ICA. And the answer shapes everything from the program you choose, to the…
For many years, coaching developed faster as a profession than as a research field. Organizational consultants, leaders, psychologists, and educators were using coaching-style conversations with good results, and long before anyone had the data to explain why they worked. The practice was established, but the evidence came later. How coaching research evolved is a question…
If you mentor coaches or are thinking about becoming a mentor coach, then there is change on the horizon. As of January 2027, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) is introducing the Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS). It will change who is eligible to provide mentor coaching for ICF credentialing purposes or in ICF Accredited Coach Training….
The GROW model has played an important role in the development of coaching. Its four stages – Goal, Reality, Options and Will – give new coaches a clear way to think about a conversation. It can help you remember to clarify an outcome, explore the current situation, consider possibilities and agree on action. However, applying…
How to Use the Wheel of Life Whether you are redesigning your career, building a stronger business, improving your wellbeing, creating more balance or reconnecting with yourself, self-awareness provides a practical place to begin. The Wheel of Life helps make that self-awareness visible. Coaching is grounded in the belief that people can create meaningful change…
Overwhelm often looks like procrastination. A client knows what they need to do. They care about the goal. They may even feel urgency. And still, they do not move. They avoid the email. Defer the decision. Open the document and close it again. The easy interpretation is that something is wrong with their motivation. But…