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The 3C’s – Connection, Curiosity, and Creativity

2022/09/01

A Coaching Model By Mark Wavle
Agile Coach, UNITED STATES

There have been many times in my career that people have shown genuine interest in me and supported me as I progressed. I can’t imagine my future at every intersection, but these key people help me see what comes after. Alongside me on my stroll were managers, colleagues, seniors, salespeople, and leaders. Whether they’re trying to change their careers or ride out adversity, many people want clarity, confidence, direction, or support. Through one-on-one career coaching, I try to be there for others as they navigate their professional lives using my potent 3C model of Connection, Curiosity, and Creativity.

Loss and Mourning in Career Coaching

2022/08/30

A Research Paper By Mark Wavle
Career and Agile Coach, UNITED STATES

In essence, I’m looking at how grief counseling and career coaching interact and how this might help our clients. We may find that our clients are unable to advance in areas where they haven’t addressed a related loss, as I discovered with my coaching client. As we work with clients to determine their next steps, some of the obstacles our clients face can be the result of pent-up grief and loss. Mourning allows for the possibility of reframing, which provides our clients with the development and motion they want.

EXCEL (End, Explore, Commit, Experiment, Learn)

2022/08/23

A Coaching Model By Dana Wu
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

In order to fulfill my responsibility as a coach, I created the EXCEL Model. The approach offers a helpful framework to guide clients accomplish their objectives. The concept was helpful in igniting interest and revitalizing work for several people who felt disengaged at their jobs. Others have used it as a parenting tool to help them figure out how to balance meeting their needs with those of their kids. Others still use it to break bad behavior. The EXCEL Model aspires to be a versatile tool. My clients are supported by the EXCEL (End, Explore, Commit, Experiment, Learn) paradigm. Starting with the end in mind is helpful for clients. It keeps them interested.

Aqua Model – Let It Flow, You Will Move Forward

2022/08/18

A Coaching Model By Alexandra Jimenez
Career Coach, SWITZERLAND

A coaching model called Aqua reflects movement, the movement that has defined people from the very beginning of time. Our ability to adapt and move forward through exploration, learning, and evolution is critical to our existence. This concept helps those who wish to change careers or leave their current occupation but keep their professional connections active. The analogy with Aqua refers to a powerful energy flow that enables life to go on. Our lives, like water, look for a way to move and flow with energy.

Brain Based Coaching, an Interview With Candace Brower

2022/08/17

A Research Paper By Dana Wu
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

Interview with Candace Brower, an ICA alumna with expertise in brain based coaching. She used to teach at Northwestern University, and at the moment she is working on a book titled The Mind’s Toolkit. This is a self-help book that can be used by coaches who want to practice brain-based coaching. My impression is that the main focus of brain based coaching is to help people understand how their brain works so they can make it work for them. For instance, you can take control of your brain by realizing you can regulate the flashlight of what you pay attention to.

Fear vs. Presence

2022/08/15

A Coaching Power Tool By Alexandra Jimenez
Career Coach, SWITZERLAND

In many life situations where we are overcoming Fear vs. Presence, we find ourselves having to make a decision, willing to make a change, motivated to try something new, or even wanting to stop doing something, and then the usual ‘but’ comes into play. A sense of unease begins to creep in; it can cause us to delay our actions, or even cause pain. If we look closely at what it is, we can honestly say it is fear. In the context of coaching, the most common fear we see is one that is not only uncomfortable but also frustrating and painful. If we let it stay with us for too long, it can make us feel trapped, either unable to stop or unable to do something.

Judgment vs. Curiosity

2022/08/12

A Coaching Power Tool By Dana Wu
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

I have developed a power tool to help clients move from judgment vs. curiosity. The best way to use this power tool is to investigate how judgment manifests itself in the client. By viewing the situation through the lens of judgment vs. curiosity, the client may become aware that what appeared to be facts are actually judgments. Clients can then try on a more curious perspective and see how the challenges at hand change. For example, a client may begin by stating that their goal is “too difficult.” Coaching may help the client realize that it is not a fact but rather a judgment. It is possible that the client is afraid of failure. When the focus is on how to take steps toward the goal rather than the possibility of failure, the client may allow curiosity to pull him forward.

A Life Plan and the Role of Coaching

2022/08/11

A Research Paper By Alexandra Jimenez
Career Coach, SWITZERLAND

I am hoping that this research paper will be especially useful to my coaching niche audience, whether they are college students deciding on a career path, newly graduated students starting their professional careers, or junior professionals deciding if their recent work experience meets their expectations. This research paper provides an opinion on the importance of a life plan and the impact of coaching in finding answers. Self-designing a life plan has enormous power, and the sooner you do it, the better. It has a huge impact on your life because it expresses your dreams, needs, desires, goals, and priorities on your own terms.

3A’s to T (Transition)

2022/07/14

A Coaching Model By Vineetha Valsa Kumar
Career Transition Coach, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

FEAR comes with every transition. Many people mistake this FEAR for a lack of confidence, but in my few years of working with clients, I’ve discovered that this fear is caused by a lack of CLARITY in oneself. We have a lack of clarity about our strengths, values, and passion. We all know how to walk, but when asked to walk in the dark, even if you are confident in your ability to walk, you are afraid of the dark because there is no light or clarity where you are going. I believe in helping my clients become self-aware of their own strengths and innate resources to make their journey (transition) easier.

Creating a Culture of Coaching in the Workplace

2022/06/29

A Research Paper By Beth Williams
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

What will coaching in the workplace look like in the future? According to a 2020 Forbes article, now is the moment for workplace coaching. Due to COVID-19, there has been chaos and confusion. The way we used to do business is no longer an option. It’s important to think creatively when things are chaotic. Creating a culture of coaching benefits the organization, its people, and its bottom line. The case for cultural change is clear. I am looking forward to being a part of my own organization’s transformative journey and using my coaching skills and knowledge to further the change in our people and the way we do our work.

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