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Because Everyone Needs a Coach (Even Coaches!)

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Multicolor cut gemstones glowing softly on a dark background, symbolizing wisdom, courage, and collaboration in coaching.

Welcome to The Coaching Blog: Gems Worth Discovering

Coaching is a journey of discovery. These articles share real-world insights—refined through practice—to help you see clearly, lead wisely, and grow with purpose.

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Sapphires represent wisdom and integrity. This category offers insights on advanced coaching techniques and ethical practices to refine your skills and align with professional standards.

Master the art of coaching and lead sessions with unshakable confidence. Loaded with real-life case studies, this is your playbook for coaching that actually makes an impact.

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A small green plant sprouting from rich dark soil, symbolizing growth and the coaching mindset.

ICF Core Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset

The coaching mindset is the soil that nourishes every other skill. Without it, even the best tools fall flat. Here’s how to cultivate ICF Competency 2 with presence, reflection, and openness.

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A GPS screen on a car dashboard showing directions, with a forest road stretching out beyond the windshield.

ICF Core Competency 3: Establishes and Maintains Agreements

Clear coaching agreements are the GPS of the coaching journey. Learn how the 12 ICF indicators keep sessions focused, ethical, and impactful.

7 min read

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Close-up of a pot of homemade gourmet tomato sauce with fresh herbs, symbolizing the secret sauce of cultivating trust and safety in coaching.

ICF Core Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety

Trust and safety are the secret sauce of coaching. Discover how this ICF competency brings depth, warmth, and transformation to every session.

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Saxophone placed on a piano keyboard, representing "maintains presence" as the jazz of coaching.

ICF Core Competency 5: Maintains Presence

Great coaching is like jazz—fluid, responsive, and deeply attuned to the rhythm of the client.

7 min read

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An elephant standing with its ears fully spread, symbolizing deep, attentive listening.

ICF Core Competency 6: Listens Actively

Active listening is more than hearing words—it’s tuning in like an elephant, catching tone, silence, and meaning beneath the surface. 🐘

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A bright flashlight shining into a dark room, illuminating hidden details and creating a clear path forward.

ICF Core Competency 7: Evokes Awareness

Evoking awareness is like handing your client a flashlight—illuminating blind spots, sparking insight, and revealing new possibilities.

7 min read

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A parked off-road vehicle at a scenic overlook, symbolizing coaching clients pausing at a moment of insight before driving forward with action and growth.

ICF Core Competency 8: Facilitates Client Growth

Fuel client growth with ICF Competency 8. See how mentor coaching can sharpen your skills and turn insight into action.

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