You know Energy Leadership® principles inside and out. But when it comes to actually structuring a year-long coaching engagement around them—session by session, exercise by exercise—it can feel like you’re building the plane while flying it! That’s where the Energy Leadership® Development System (ELDS) comes in: it’s a complete, done-for-you coaching program that takes the…
Like Many of You, Our Students Have a Natural Affinity for Helping People At ICA, we’ve trained thousands of coaches over the past decade, and we’ve noticed a recurring pattern: many of our students come from helping professions. They are parents, teachers, therapists, pastors, nurses, human resources professionals, and organizational leaders. What unites them is…
In today’s evolving professional landscape, blended coaching is more than just a trend – it’s a powerful evolution in how individuals enter the coaching profession and shape their niche. At its core, blended coaching is about integrating your existing knowledge and expertise with coaching. It’s an approach that values your background and incorporates your unique…
Download the 2026 Graduate Yearbook PDF Twenty-five years ago, in 2001, the landscape of professional coaching looked significantly different. It was an emerging field, often misunderstood and largely unregulated. Today, as we release the 2025 Graduate Yearbook, we are celebrating a quarter-century of global impact. Our graduates are no longer just entering a “growing”…
The International Coaching Federation recently released its updated Core Competencies for 2025, marking the first significant revision since 2019. Unlike previous major overhauls, this update focuses primarily on semantic improvements and clarifications that better reflect current coaching practice. Here’s our take on what coaches need to understand about these changes and their implications for the…
What does a coaching lifestyle look like? Well. Anyway you want it to look. It is living in your values and your purpose. This lifestyle is one that is self-managed and self-motivated. It means crafting structures and/or schedules that more than accommodate this intention and require a rich interest in self-awareness and self-growth. The lifestyle…
Ever feel like you’re winging it with clients—unsure what to focus on next or how to create a cohesive journey? You’re not alone. Many coaches find themselves wondering: “Should I offer more structure, or is it better to follow where the client leads?” Of course, not every client needs or wants a structured experience—and that’s…
So you’re thinking about becoming a coach. For those of you who like top 10 lists, here are the top 10 reasons that a coaching career could be perfect for you: Reason 1 Coaching is a really rewarding career where you get to help people achieve their goals by holding them accountable for their vision….
The Coaching Industry It is indeed an exciting time to be a coach! According to the US Bureau of Labour Statistics, the area of consultancy and human development, of which coaching is a part, is expected to grow heavily through 2016. At the same time, professional governing bodies, like the International Coach Federation (ICF) (www.coachfederation.org), are…
Coaching is not therapy. One of the most obvious differences between the two approaches is that therapy tends to focus on feelings and experiences related to past events, whereas coaching is oriented towards goal setting and encourages the client to move forward. If you’re thinking about becoming a coach—or you’re already on your journey toward…