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An Essential Guide for iPEC Coaches
Curious about the Energy Leadership Index® 360 (ELI 360) assessment and how it can support your coaching business? There are truly so many ways!

Key to Emotional and Relationship Wellness
Developing self-awareness requires intentional effort and practice. Do you believe you already have self-awareness? Tasha Eurich, PhD, researcher and organizational psychologist, has spent more than 10 years surveying people about their levels of self-awareness. She’s found that while 95% of study participants think they’re self-aware, only about 10% to 15% of them fully are. – How to Develop Self-Awareness and

The Importance of Mentor Coaching
Mentor Coaching refers to a process of coaching with expert feedback, provided by experienced coaches to individuals who are pursuing Coach Certification or renewing their Coaching Credentials. Being mentored is an incredibly useful experience and allows coaches to develop and refine their coaching practice and identify, and is a curriculum requirement for any ACC or PCC Accredited Coach Education. The Benefits

The Un-Fun Blame Game | iBelieve.com
We own a 1994 Suburban that still runs great. We use it to haul bricks, wood, and sometimes the grandkids across town. The vehicle keeps going, and we’re grateful to have it. When parked next to newer, efficient vehicles, however, I see the glares of strangers and imagine them blaming me for melting ice caps and homeless polar bears! Facetiousness

What Is The Difference Between Coaching And Counselling?
Coaching is not counselling. One of the most obvious differences between the two approaches is that counselling 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. Coaching is action-oriented. The focus is on where the client is right now, where they want to be

Coping with Not Being Wanted
For most of my life, I have had a complicated relationship with my family. Due to past and present wounds, it can be hard for me to want to talk to a few select members. While I have expressed my feelings, nothing has changed. My therapist once told me that if I shared my feelings with them, they would take

Become a Business Coach | International Coach Academy
Do You Need Business Experience to Become a Business Coach? Technically, there are no formal prerequisites to becoming a business coach. However, many clients seeking business coaching are drawn to individuals who have firsthand experience in the business world. This could include entrepreneurs, former executives, or professionals who have worked extensively in areas like marketing, finance, or operations. Why? Because

6 Prayers for Fragmented Relationships
“Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.” Psalm 55:22 “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Proverbs 4:23 Knowing when to let go of a fragmented relationship is a serious decision that requires God’s wisdom. You can only release your loved one

Feel Like a Natural Born Coach? Find Out if You Really Are!
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 more than just their job