Why Become an ICF Coach? Know From a Coach’s Perspective
“Why become an ICF Certified Coach?” Why become an ICF coach is a question that every aspiring coach asks himself/ herself at the outset of the training journey. In a world of self-acclaimed coaches, why pay for training and accreditation, one may wonder. This question, I have asked myself at different juntures and have been asked by many others who want to pursue, or are curious about coaching. If I had to sum it up in one word, for me, it is ‘freedom’. I got to this in par
Why it’s essential for leaders to Co-Create a new VUCA World : Vulnerable, Unnerved, Candid & Awakened.-by Mini Shah
“VUCA” – Vulnerability Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity – a concept that has been around since the 1980s, and has been researched, socialized, and embraced over the last several years. The term itself can raise alarm bells and anxiety in some. And yet, understanding and navigating the VUCA world we are in is a critical life skill today. Geo-political changes, social changes, and rapid advancements in technology are but a few factors that contribute to us being in a VUCA world
Staying Career Resilient & Market Responsive in a VUCA world – by Shekar Rangarajan
Every year, we muddle our way through VUCA . Feel relieved when the year-end pressure gets over. We celebrate the year-end until the next one arrives. Have we got any wiser? Transactional minds carry on regardless. Transformational minds question the wisdom of reacting to VUCA, which entails a Knee jerk reaction that causes erratic non-performance Poor resource mobilization, allocation, utilization and Invoke undesirable results and unintended consequences Diligent minds rec
A Retreat for Professional Coaches – Coaching Unlimited ICF coaching competency intensive
As professional coaches, we tend to move away from the framework. A bit of familiarity comes in with all its potential threats. It is also good to deep dive into the new set of 8 ICF coaching competencies (from earlier 11). We also need to find time for self care, and Satsang with fellow coaches. All to serve our clients better…
Agile Coaching & ICF Coaching – A Perfect synergy?
Having noticed an increase in the number of Agile Coaches coming to our ICF Accredited Coach Training Programmes, we are curious to explore how these two professional paths make an interesting & complementary synergy. Agile coaches and Leaders are often in two minds about ICF Coaching, hence this expert blog aims to satiate that query. Read on…
How can Agile/Scrum Leaders benefit from ICF Certification – Experiences from Agile Experts
“To win the game, go where the puck is going to be, not where it already is.” The Agile/Scrum/Lean industry is going through a tectonic shift. The increasing focus on merging the ‘Coaching competencies’ along with the techniques, tools, and frameworks of Agile Methodology has gained traction, globally.
Why Should Agile Professionals Choose ICF Certification Program?
Ajay, an Agile Professional at one of the ‘big four’ corporations has had a stellar career. For the last 12 years, he has successfully led agile teams for product design and development. His track record speaks volumes about his expertise in Agile Methodologies. Off late, the deployment of the projects has been slipping away. In a recent Enterprise-wide Agile intervention, the team, though well equipped, could not deliver the required outcomes. Ajay wondered, where has he gon
Become a Coach – Coaching Mindset
We started the full coaching conversations with the current batch last weekend. We take some time to start the full session practice to prepare the mind to learn and internalize the ICF coaching competencies.
