Junna Liao arrived in the United States 14 years ago with $500 and a belief in human potential. She went on to build a dazzling career in financial services, manage millions of dollars for hundreds of affluent families, and eventually realize that the questions her clients were really asking—Am I safe? Am I enough? Is…
I learned early in my social work career, and then eventually as a coach, how important regular self-care is for burnout prevention, career satisfaction and efficacy in my role as a helping professional. As coaches, we spend much of our time holding space for others. We listen deeply. We ask thoughtful questions. We support insight,…
We continue to meet our fellow coaches, get inspired and build coach community with our “Meet the Coach” features! This month we meet Gamze Senfer, an English Communication and Mindset Coach. Interview with Gamze About Gamze Lives In: Southampton, England Company: Mind Heart Lingua Type of Coach: English Communication and Mindset Coach Describe your coaching…
In this “Heart to Heart with Julie” column, Julie Johnson MCC shares sample coaching conversations and situations to help you grow along with her learnings, 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…
Aliya Levinson didn’t set out to build a coaching practice focused on female entrepreneurs. She set out to build something—and what she discovered along the way is that thriving in business wasn’t about strategy or visibility or sales. It was about helping clients trust themselves enough to move forward, even when they didn’t have all the…
The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change. Carl Rogers That line from one of the twentieth century’s most influential psychologists captures something that sits at the heart of both therapy and coaching: the belief that change doesn’t come from fixing what’s broken, but from creating…
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 Mentor Coach Specialization (MCS). It will change who is eligible to provide mentor coaching for ICF credentialing purposes or in ICF Accredited Coach Training. Definition…
Modalities Matter. Coaches today have more ways than ever to work with people. They can choose from: One-to-one coaching. Group coaching programs. Team coaching engagements. While this variety creates exciting possibilities, it can also lead to confusion especially when coaches or organizations try to combine multiple approaches without clear intention. This article explores how to…
We continue to meet our fellow coaches, get inspired and build coach community with our “Meet the Coach” features! This month we meet Nisa Abulhasanova, a Career & Life Coach from Azerbaijan. Interview with Nisa About Nisa Lives In: Baku, Azerbaijan Company: Azerlotereya ASC Type of Coach: Career & Life Coach. Describe your coaching business…
A practical guide for coaching career and executive clients, with the questions to ask at each stage. Read it in full. If you want to get each exercise in a ready to use format, the Career Coaching Toolkit gives you the done-for-you version. Jump to the Toolkit Fireworks Sale on now: the toolkit is 30%…