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On a scale from 1–10, how much burnout would you say you’ve experienced in the last two years?
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Gaining new coaching clients, in many ways, can feel like selling Girl Scout Cookies. When you first receive your initial shipment of cookies (a.k.a. your coaching certification), it can feel like you’ve suddenly got a bunch of desirable goods to share, without a clear idea of how to find the right people who want or need them.
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Would you rather be liked or respected in your role as a leader? Is one ‘better’ than the other?
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Living in today’s fast-paced society, it’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As a result, we often experience burnout, compromise on our values, and sometimes feel out of balance and crave more alignment.
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Already decided you want to become a Certified Professional Coach? Congratulations! That decision is celebration-worthy in its own right, but there’s also an important follow-up question worth considering: Who are you excited to work with as your coaching clients? Who are you most excited to help, and around what?
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Which coaching niche is best for you? Use your zodiac sign to find out!
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As a society, our energy is drained. The question at hand is: how can we come back from this?
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Coaching has become a fast-growing field over the past decade—and for good reason. Millions of people around the world are discovering just how transformative coaching can be—not just for their clients but also for themselves.
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Confidence is an essential quality in the modern workplace. It can have a substantial impact on your ability to voice your ideas, and play an empowered role in your career trajectory and professional development. It’s also important to remember that a lack of confidence is not an inherent flaw. In fact, it’s totally understandable! Many people are prone to second-guessing themselves and keeping quiet—especially among large groups, when talking to leadership, when starting in a new role, or joining a new organization. Even those with years of experience can experience a lack of confidence at work.
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By now, we’ve established that all great leaders have one thing in common: they have high self-awareness.
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What do the leadership styles of Richard Branson and Steve Jobs have in common? If you said ‘absolutely nothing’ you’d be on the right track.
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Let me guess: you set your sights on “new year, new me” and set all these incredible, meaningful goals and resolutions. You started out strong… and now your motivation is starting to wane.
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Developing self-awareness is a worthwhile commitment for anyone whose life involves communicating, collaborating, or connecting with others (so, everyone! 😉). Whether you’re looking to bring more self-awareness in your role as a leader, a parent, or a friend, those relationships will be better for it!
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We all have hot buttons—words or behaviors that immediately spur a reaction and cause us to either lash out in anger or completely shut down.
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It’s that time of year again (the end!) where we start deciding what in our lives we want to change, leave behind, begin, and adjust as we move into the next. Before long, it can start to get overwhelming as goal-setting-fatigue sets in.
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“We believe most of the labels we are tagged with and internalize them. They become so natural and are confirmed throughout our lives. Breaking away from those labels requires much inner work and awareness.” —Simone Noordegraaf
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“Experience is the greatest credibility you can have.” — Jasmin Manke
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“Niche is rooted in the practice, not the person.” —Michael Galyon
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Yes, it is possible to practice being non-judgmental AND exercise critical thinking.
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Are you feeling stuck and frustrated? Maybe you’ve given up on creating the change you know in your gut is needed because everything seems to be working against you. Or maybe motivation feels elusive lately, especially if you’ve been putting in the work without seeing the change you’ve been hoping for.
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What makes a leader, rather than just a boss? If you’re looking for how to bring the ideals and methods of coaching into your workplace, this is the episode for you.
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“Sometimes all you need is 20 seconds of insane courage.”
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iPEC-Certified Coach, Alyssa Hall, and Dionne Mack, teamed up to have a Culturally Conscious Conversation around the topics of spiritual bypassing and awareness gaps!
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Start a coaching business with these lessons in mind.
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When setting goals, who do you look to for examples of success? Where do you find motivation to move towards that ideal life you envision?
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Have you ever felt like you’re following someone else’s path?
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Measuring the benefits of coaching is both an art and a science. “Many people think coaching can’t be measured. Yet, those of us who are coaches know this isn’t true. Of course coaching can be measured!”
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People have all kinds of reactions and interpretations when they hear the word “energy.”
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When starting out on any new journey, it’s good to have a roadmap to get there. But what if you want to stop for photos or bathroom breaks along the way?
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You know you’re meant to create an impact on the world. You feel that sense of personal greatness. But something gets in the way—a tiny voice in your head tells you that you can’t, so you don’t. How can coaching help quiet that voice and build toward that dream life you envision?
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Coaches impact the lives of millions of people and are needed now, more than ever. This is a responsibility we, as a coach training school, do not take lightly.
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In our experience, many of the people who become coaches (and make great ones!) have a natural gift for helping people. They’re often the person their friends and colleagues turn to for guidance and advice, and they love being able to help in a way that makes a difference in people’s lives. But what does it really mean to help someone in a lasting, sustainable way?
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There are thousands of people out there today—right now, in fact!—who are experiencing a deep sense of purpose and fulfillment in their professional lives. They’re helping others become who they want to be, using their gifts at work, and creating a life they enjoy living with a sense of intention. How would that feel for you?
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There are times in life when we experience that debilitating thought of, “I just don’t know…” Staying in that place of indecision costs you a life of fulfillment and freedom. What if you chose to say NO to comfort and YES to the unknown?
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Updated February 2, 2021 How might a small shift in the way you communicate in your relationships change your life? Active listening is an important tool for creating conversations and relationships to affect change (both internal and external change)! Conversations are more than just speaking, after all.
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What fears hold you back from starting the coaching business that you dream of?
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Aura is an iPEC student attending our virtual coach training program. She will be sharing her experiences during different points throughout the program as she progresses through it—stay tuned!
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Updated 12/17/20 When you hear the word “money,” what comes up for you?
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Why do things feel so much harder these days?
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Christine Walsh, a money mindset strategist and speaker, uses her 25+ years of experience in finance and accounting to help women business owners master their inner money game so they can step into their full financial power and potential.
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Creating and sustaining community is less complicated than we think.
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What are you actually in control of? These days, and possibly always, life just seems to happen to you.
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Join the hundreds of thousands of coaches and clients whose lives have been transformed through the iPEC experience.
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Aura is an iPEC student attending our virtual coach training program. Read on to hear about her experience attending the first days of the program: Life and Leadership Potentials Training. She will be sharing her experiences during different points throughout the program as she progresses through it—stay tuned!
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"What happens when all of the life balance hacks don’t yield our desired results? (You know that life balance is a total myth, right? It’s the biggest self-help sham ever.) Or when we do get what we set out to achieve but we feel kind of empty when we get it? Well, then we just criticize ourselves even more harshly.”
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Imagine yourself on a coaching call...
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You can predict it like clockwork: When you consider taking a big step like becoming a certified coach, people will come out of the woodwork to ask questions and offer (often unsolicited) opinions.
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Just the thought of becoming a coach and having your calendar filled with clients you get to serve and share your magic with fills your heart with indescribable joy.
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Updated 11/24/20 In a world so focused on productivity and metrics, it’s become difficult to measure the value of compassion and kindness. The truth is, you can’t. Their impact is so much more meaningful!
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How do you find 100% clarity and certainty when searching for life coach certification programs?
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“If you’re never challenged, you can’t grow. On the other side of pain and challenges is where possibilities lie.” — Simone Noordegraaf
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There’s a lot of uncertainty in the world right now. But maybe even more impactful is the uncertainty you’re feeling within yourself. Things just aren’t quite feeling aligned or fitting like they used to. What can you do to make a change?
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Check out our webinar with a representative from the International Coaching Federation. The ICF is internationally recognized and dedicated to the coaching industry. Learn all about ICF's Individual Credential process and the benefits of being an ICF credentialed professional coach.
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“The depth and breadth of what our students experience with experts and experiential learning is all first hand—when they’re coming out of the gate, they are NOT novice coaches.” — Joan Ryan, iPEC CEO
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Human Resource executives often tell us their job gets particularly challenging when employees want to climb the organizational ladder yet lack some of the skills necessary to achieve their goals. It can be difficult to give feedback related to personality characteristics, soft skills, and emotional intelligence. They aren’t easily measured and often giving clear, specific feedback in these areas can be difficult for the HR executive and confusing for the employee.
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Motivated professionals often ask me the secret to getting promoted. They tend to focus on data-driven results as the key to promotions. Results are important but may not be the most important factor in moving up the corporate ladder. If you and others in your organization have similar results, promotions can often be based on the candidate with the most powerful interpersonal and leadership skills. It’s pretty easy to measure data and numerical-based results but it can be challenging to measure and improve one’s “soft skills.”
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How many close friendships do you have? We’re talking the never-ever ending, always has your back, could call them in the middle of the night and they’d answer kind of friendships. Whether your deepest bond is with your sibling, a childhood friend, or a co-worker–who’s your bestie? And the harder question is, do you even have one?
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How do you facilitate positive, lasting change in your own life? What tools or skills do you need to acquire in order to make a shift? If you're ready to crush your goals, the only thing you need to get started is you! Discover how to get more out of life with high-performance habits, tools, and powerful conversations in our webinar with certified coaches and iPEC graduates Amanda Kaufman and Chris Lavelle. Amanda is a Certified High-Performance Coach, a Core Energy Coach, and the Creator of The CRUSH Method. Chris is a Core Energy Coach and Chief Love Officer of The CRUSH Method! Find out how to tap into the tools you already possess to level up in your personal and professional life. How do you do that? Check out this episode of the Energy Explorer Live Series to find out! You’ll also find a transcribed excerpt from their conversation below.
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Imagine you invest the time, money, energy, and resources to attend coach training. You’re all in. And then you’re done.
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If you’ve gone through the iPEC program, you know how life-changing the coaching mindset is. But have you considered how transformational becoming certified can be for you and your business? In celebration of #coachingweek, we gathered a panel of expert coaches who also experienced becoming a coach and building their businesses during the previous U.S. economic crisis in 2008. Joined by iPEC Director of Community, Jenny Wiley, they will be sharing their insights and learnings that can adapt to today!
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One of the biggest things you’ll start to understand in coach training is that, when you understand your WHY behind anything you do, you become better equipped to make empowered decisions. At iPEC, we call that consciousness.
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What if I told you the secret to improving every aspect of your life, from your career focus to the friendships you develop, your romantic relationships, how you choose to spend your free time, and your general level of happiness, is to ask the right questions. Seems too good to be true, right? Well, you could be one perfectly-crafted question away from changing your entire life—for good.
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As a life coach, how powerful would it be to have a tool that helps your clients identify their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in the moments prior to their biggest challenges?
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Hosted by iPEC President, Luke Iorio, Jenny Wiley, Director of Community, and other iPEC team members, the Energy Explorer Live Series will highlight people who are using their talents, drive, and highest selves in order to live their purpose. You’ll get to hear about the head and the heart, the structure and the balance, the creativity and the freedom, to help you create the life of your dreams.
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We live in a world of change. We’re always transitioning. We’re always transforming.
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Ready for more #VirtualUnity? To celebrate International Coaching Week (May 21 - May 27), we’re bringing back an old favorite: #VirtualUnity. Learn more here.
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Throughout history, our collective consciousness has naturally been edging its way toward greater levels of freedom:
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March 17, 2020 Your current day-to-day life and routine might be experiencing some unplanned restructuring. We are all being asked to pivot, cancel, or reschedule plans, and come together (maintaining #socialdistancing, of course) for the greater good. We understand that it can be a bit overwhelming to have a constant stream of breaking news headlines and an influx of messages and warnings from doctors, hospitals, and politicians. That’s why we’ve created this page for you to use as a reference to minimize fear, maximize mindfulness, and leverage a coaching mindset as we navigate through the next few weeks. Feel free to bookmark this page whenever you feel you need a bit of regrounding!
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If there’s one common challenge that every leader and organization faces, it’s how to build a high performing team. High functioning teams that work well amongst themselves and with others are critical to the success of any organization—and yet, cracking the code on how to achieve this sort of team dynamic can feel elusive. If you’re ready to take your team's performance to the next level, there are three critical factors you’ll want to focus on.
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March 6, 2020 iPEC’s mission is to “raise the consciousness of the world, one person at a time.” This sounds like a large feat, and we are using every opportunity, every day, to see this intention manifest in the world. One of the ways we bring this intention into fruition is through our coach training program. Other ways include coaching, events, writing articles to share on our Learning Center, interviewing influencers, and doing our best to provide as much value as possible to you. Because you are the reason we strive to raise the consciousness of the world. You are the one person that can and will make a difference. Finding and living your purpose is what will ultimately change the world. That’s why we are excited to announce our newest LIVE streaming series! Hosted by iPEC President, Luke Iorio, and other iPEC team members, the Energy Explorer Live Series will highlight people who are using their talents, drive, and highest selves in order to live their purpose. You’ll get to hear about the head and the heart, the structure and the balance, the creativity and the freedom, to help you create the life of your dreams. You’ll hear from graduates of our coach training program, authors, speakers, and all-around inspiring human beings. Bring your questions, curiosity, and your favorite note-taking tools because there will be lots of learning happening on these livecasts! Tune in live to ask questions and share your “ah-ha” moments with others on the livecast. We’ll see you there!
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March 3, 2020 Here’s why and how iPEC exceeds the industry’s top standards for an ICF accredited coach training program With each article you read about becoming a coach and attending an ICF accredited coach training program, excitement about the path and the potential can build up quickly: Maybe you find yourself imagining waking up each day looking forward to creating meaningful change in the lives of others, being in control of your schedule and destiny, and having the opportunity to change the world—it's a wonderful vision to hold for yourself.
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"Being able to use all of my cumulative wisdom to help people achieve their dreams is fantastic." Wendy Braitman, a graduate of iPEC, was recently featured on The Today Show! She shared about her journey to becoming a career transition coach after her long-time career in the entertainment industry was cut short.
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Two powerful words: fear and doubt. For prospective coaching students, it’s often the fear of starting something new and unfamiliar, as well as the doubt in one’s own ability to be successful. These two overwhelming emotions can hold you back from taking the necessary steps to live out your purpose as a professional coach. Fortunately, there’s a remedy for fear and doubt, and that is knowledge.
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Ask a hundred different coaches to explain, “What is coaching?”, and you just might get a hundred different answers. Of course, you can find a literal definition in a dictionary, or you can check out the official industry explanation from the International Coaching Federation. Still, these descriptions may not necessarily bring the concept of coaching to life for you in a tangible way.
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Major changes in the workplace are completely reshaping the way we work, what we want out of our jobs, and how we need our inspiring leaders to manage. Many of these changes are exciting: more opportunities for remote work increasingly flexible schedules to build work-life balance an increase in unlimited vacation days.
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Racking your brain with issues like whether there’s enough opportunity in the professional coaching market and whether you actually stand a chance? Yes, there’s a plethora of coaches out there for every category of personal and professional challenges, and it’s certainly true that pretty much anyone can say they’re a coach. But it’s also true that coaching is a growing, changing industry with opportunity everywhere.
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Is iPEC the best ICF accredited coach training program? Picture this: You’re feeling fulfilled in your work and making meaningful connections with people you actually like every day. You’ve got the freedom to choose your own schedule, the resources to design your own path, and the opportunity to earn an income that supports your ideal lifestyle. Maybe that sounds like a pipe dream. Or maybe it’s your future as a certified professional coach.
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Before you become a certified coach, you might be wondering what the time investment of a coach training program entails. The famous and brilliant Albert Einstein once said, “Time is an illusion.” For most of us, however, time is a precious commodity. And when you’re stuck in a job that doesn’t bring you fulfillment or joy, it can feel like you're tossing your time out the window—a high price to pay.
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Close your eyes and picture your ideal coaching client. Is it a new mom looking to return to work after maternity leave? A young tech executive that wants to reach the next level in their organization? A couple looking for ways to heal their relationship? Someone struggling to adjust after an illness or reach specific health goals? An up-and-coming manager or team leader striving to improve corporate culture? Or is it simply a blank in your mind?
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Each day you face thousands of choices… and each one holds the potential to unlock an infinite chain of possibilities in your future. Researching Leadership Coaching Certification and Executive Coaching Certification while you’re on the clock are certainly choices that set you up for a new and exciting future. Sometimes, the smallest step, intentional or not, creates the most significant results in your life. Take Gwyneth Paltrow’s character in Sliding Doors, as an example.
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Does your age really matter when it comes to coaching others? I talk to many potential students who are afraid they are “too young” to be taken seriously as coaches. On the other end of the spectrum, I hear from older people who are nervous about being seen as irrelevant and out of touch with current society. Conquering age-related fear is often one of the many self-imposed hurdles students face when they are weighing the decision to become a life coach. But truthfully, age is one of the least important factors when deciding whether to enroll in coach training—for a number of reasons.
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Feeling the itch to change your career? You're not alone! A recent study from LinkedIn claims that the average person changes jobs 3-4 times in the first ten years after college graduation. An ordinary job switch probably isn’t that scary, but a full-on career change can fire off a serenade of internal “DANGER DANGER” warning bells. Conventional wisdom says it takes time (and plenty of savings) to get the training and education required to jump the established career path in favor of starting a business.
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Coaching feels like a new buzz word. You can't take a step left or right without coming across some sort of life or business coach—and for good reason. Research has demonstrated the effectiveness of coaching, especially in the workplace. It’s a powerful tool that knocks down barriers, empowers employees to take action, and improves office morale.
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Not All Courses are Created Equal. Here’s How to Know You’re Getting the Best Do you have a passion for helping people? Do you thrive in the corporate world? Are you an expert at making home and work life balance look nearly effortless? If so, you may have what it takes to become an executive coach. All too often, executives focus so intently on success in their line of work, that they often get bogged down in the details and fail to see how much better they could be—both in work and in life.
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Here’s what leaders need to know to cultivate an inclusive workplace.
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You want to use your talents and passion for something more than a mundane 9–5, and the idea of becoming a professional coach sounds, well, pretty amazing. It’s got the freedom and flexibility we all crave, plus the envious opportunity to do meaningful and fulfilling work. Yet, you can’t seem to shrug off that little voice inside your head echoing a common doubt: Is professional coaching really a “thing?” You know you have what it takes to be successful as a coach; you can just feel it in your bones. But that inner critic (perhaps goaded by the peanut gallery in your everyday life) still questions whether this is a legitimate profession. OK then, it’s time to silence all this conjecture with cold, hard facts and stats. Let’s drop the mic on critics of professional coaching (even the one in your own head!) with these five serious truth bombs.
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As company leaders wake up to the value of investing in the all-around development of their top executives, the opportunities for coaching engagements are flourishing. This is great news for you if you’ve decided to take the journey toward becoming an Executive Coach. Even so, you may be struggling with some concerns about how you’ll build a successful business and develop a strong base of paying clients. This is, after all, a career. So it needs to support your financial goals. If you’ve chosen the right coach training school, the curriculum will include either a strong business development program to get you familiarized with key business principles and comfortable talking with potential clients about your services, or specific training on how to utilize your Executive Coaching skills within an organization. To get you thinking about this phase of the journey in a more tangible way, here are some valuable tips and insights for landing paying clients, an Executive Coaching position, or corporate coaching contracts.
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You’ve done the work of looking deep inside yourself and asking the hard questions to decide whether a future in Executive Coaching is right for you. Now it’s time to think about the critical element of certification. To both serve clients in a meaningful way AND lay a strong foundation for supporting your own long-term success, you’ll want to equip yourself with the most powerful skills, tools and techniques through industry certification.
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It’s an exciting move. Everyone’s telling you that you’d be an amazing coach, and you’ve always wanted to run your own business. But, slow down. Take a breath, take a beat and take some time to think about whether you’re ready to jump into the world of Executive Coaching.
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iPEC’s coaching model linked to increased income, job promotions, and higher levels of financial satisfaction. A new study from iPEC provides preliminary and promising evidence that iPEC’s Core Energy Coaching™ model can help people increase their income and move into leadership roles in their career. The same data also shows that people who work with a Core Energy Coach report feeling more satisfied with their financial situation.
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Written by Ramona Harvey Previously published on One Idea Away | November 15, 2019
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Written by Laura Abernathy Previously published on One Idea Away | June 26, 2019
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Studies show that getting trained and certified in coaching skills as an HR professional increases salary potential.
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So you’re thinking about quitting. Whether it’s a job, a lifestyle, or a relationship—quitting, even when it’s right, is rarely easy. Below is a simple, three-step process that can help you to uncover if it’s time to walk away so you can start a new chapter.
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Need guidance through the college application process, help finding your soulmate, or want to improve your executive leadership skills? There’s a coach for that!
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Many people ask, “How can I get my boss to pay for iPEC’s Coach Training Program?” It might seem unreasonable or unlikely, but it’s more possible than many believe.
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Here’s what you need to know about choosing the right coach training program for you!
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Have you ever thought, “I have so many issues of my own… if I can’t figure out how to take care of my own messes, how could I possibly become a life coach and help someone else clean up theirs?!”
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Has your passion at work been steadily (or quickly) declining? You wouldn’t be alone. An overwhelming majority of your colleagues may feel the same way.
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What’s your job title? Does it have the word “coach” in it? Do you think it needs to for a coach training program to be a worthwhile investment of your time and resources? (Hint: the answer may not be what you think!) As an iPEC Admissions Coach, and someone who has talked to hundreds of prospective coach training students, I’m qualified to tell you the answer is: absolutely not!
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Let’s talk life coach salary: how much can you actually expect to make? You’ve dreamed of starting a coaching career for forever—one that gets you out of cubicle-land and into your own office, replete with vision boards, family pictures, and all the other knick-knacks that make you feel happy.
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What is Energy Leadership™ and how can it help you create success within your organization?
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If you’ve ever flirted with the idea of becoming a corporate coach, but had reservations about leaving your day job… we have good news.
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Who doesn’t want to improve their energy, engagement, happiness levels, and overall satisfaction in their life and work?
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What does “managing up” mean, and how can it improve your work experience?
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