February 14 has become known for celebrating love. Why not celebrate another “true love” which is coaching! In this article I share some of my coaching love story. Many of you have your own love story as well and I...
Category: ICF Coaching Exam Tips
Top Ten Tips for Recording Coaching Sessions for your ICF MCC, PCC or ACC credential application
(This article was first published in 2015, and last updated January 2024). A critical part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentialing process is to submit coaching session recordings when you apply for your MCC, PCC or ACC credential. This...
Refrain from giving unsolicited suggestions
It can be tempting for a coach to believe their "value" to a client is in the sharing of resources, such as a framework, model or book suggestion for the client. We've been conditioned to believe that our answers are...
ICF releases Updated MCC Minimum Skills Requirements for Performance Evaluations
This article refers to the information published by ICF (Credentials and Standards) June 2022 about behavioral and coaching skill requirements of a Master Certified Coach (MCC) used to assess MCC credential applications received from August 1, 2022. The intention of...
ICF releases Updated ACC Minimum Skills Requirements for Performance Evaluations
This article refers to the information published by ICF (Credentials and Standards) June 2022 about behavioral and coaching skill requirements of an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) used to assess ACC credential applications received from August 1, 2022. The intention of...
ICF releases implementation timeline for updates to Credentialing Process
On April 7, 2022, ICF sent an email announcement to all ICF credential-holders with an update on the ICF Credentialing Process for ACC, PCC and MCC applications received from August 1, 2022. This includes changes to coach training education and...
ICF announces changes to their coaching training provider accreditation system
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And Today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it The Present." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. This article is being published on December 15, 2021. This timeless quote is a reminder for me...
How to use a transcript to improve your coaching performance
This blog article is an unofficial “part two” to the blog article I wrote called, Jigsaw Piece Listening. If you haven’t read it, please do as it sets the context for this article. As a mentor coach, my main role...
ICF releases Updated PCC Markers
On October 21, 2020, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) widely released their Updated PCC Markers, to align with the Updated Core Competency Model that was released November 14, 2019. These markers represent behaviors a "Professional Certified Coach" engages with at...
Transcript requirement changes
The International Coaching Federation made a welcome announcement to transcript changes, effective July 1, 2020. As an ICF Trained MCC, PCC and ACC Assessor, this will make our jobs easier, and have the potential to improve quality of feedback received...