A Coaching Model By Fabienne Knobel, Career, Life, Family and Infertility Coach, SWITZERLAND GENKI Coaching Model Origin Unleash the blossoming within your soul The term “Genki” (元気) is deeply embedded in the Japanese culture and serves as a powerful expression, encapsulating the idea of describing a state of being lively, energetic, healthy, emotionally vital, or in good spirits. It evolved from the Chinese concept of Qi (often translated as life force).1,2,3 In Japanese, the term “Genki” comprises two kanji characters: 元 (gen) 気 (ki) origin, or source spirit, energy, or vitality When combi ..read more

A Research Paper By Jun Wang, Sustainable Business Coach, GERMANY Executive Coaching for ESG Reporting In response to a request from a Private Equity (PE) fund manager, this case study explores the transformative impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) coaching on their portfolio companies. The impending data collection necessity for financial years starting on January 1, 2024, has prompted the fund manager to seek coaching solutions. This case study examines the broader significance of this endeavor, shedding light on the evolving landscape of ESG reporting and the pivotal role ..read more

A Coaching Model By David Keneford, Leadership Coach, CANADA The WAVES Coaching Model: Outcome and Process Goals Change can sometimes feel daunting; like boiling the ocean. We know the outcome we want, but achieving it can seem too much all at once. The WAVES Coaching Model The waves model breaks down Outcome goals into Process goals we can more easily manage while progressing to the ultimate change we want to realize one step (wave) at a time. Waves ultimately find their destination, and we can ride them till we reach our desired outcome. Learn How to Create Your Own Coaching Model Your Coac ..read more

A Case Study By Julia Cohen, Career Coach, UNITED STATES Active Listening: Clients Weight Loss Plan The client I was coaching came into the session one day wanting to talk about a new diet she and her partner were trying to follow. It seemed to be very important for the client to lose weight, have healthier eating habits, and live a more balanced lifestyle, but she was having difficulty sticking to the dieting plan. The objective for the session, that the client wanted to achieve, was to figure out concrete ways she could keep herself on track with the diet. We began the session by exploring ..read more

A Coaching Model By Maximiliano Gutierrez, Coaching Young Latinas with breaking the glass ceiling in Leadership/Critical Roles Coach, UNITED STATES Be the Strongest Element Can anyone raise their hand and give me a couple of traits that a strong leader may have? Ex. Confidence, caring, takes initiative, proactive, etc. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes a leader as “a person who has commanding authority or influence” When we envision a leader, we see someone willing to go the extra mile, someone trustworthy, impactful, and capable of influencing others positively. What truly disting ..read more

A Case Study By Syahrita Devi Amanullah, Work & Life Coach, NETHERLANDS Reframing a Perspective Trust versus Doubt Ms. A is a multiple business owner, and she plans to expand her coaching business by creating videos and reels to promote her company and services. She is a confident woman and has been in her profession as a coach for almost a decade. However, she finds herself insecure when she must make videos of herself. She prefers and enjoys personal interaction with clients and sees the one-sided conversation with a video camera to be challenging. Today with social media providing plat ..read more

A Research Paper By Simona Carnevale, Happiness Coach, ITALY Psicologia Positiva E Del Coaching …Ci siamo dati da fare, e giustamente, per rendere la vita meno faticosa;la Psicologia Positiva punta invece, a rinforzare, quanto possiamo avere di favorevole in noi (la spiritualità come l’ottimismo, l’interesse come l’iniziativa) e a fare leva su tali caratteristiche (Martin E.P. Seligman)  In questa esplorazione ci immergeremo nel mondo della Psicologia Positiva e del Coaching, focalizzandoci sul potenziamento individuale e la ricerca del benessere e della felicità. La Psicologia Positiv ..read more

A Coaching Power Tool By Fabienne Knobel, Career, Life, Family and Infertility Coach, SWITZERLAND Two Perspectives: Overwhelmed vs. Embracing Two perspectives immediately captured my attention as I was reflecting on my future target group and my own circumstances I was in: the desire for children. The journey to conceive can present significant challenges when encountering obstacles along the way. The rollercoaster of emotions, the unpredictability of outcomes, and enduring societal expectations are among the numerous factors that can contribute to feelings of being overwhelmed. Personally, I ..read more

A Coaching Model By Brett Amundson, Leadership Coach, UNITED STATES Agile Principles and Best Practices This coaching model is based on my experience as a software engineer and aspiring coach. Just as modern software development benefits from iterative approaches like Agile, leadership development can also benefit from a similar methodology, by applying Agile principles toward coaching leadership habits, leaders can continuously improve their effectiveness, adaptability, and impact on their teams and organizations. This iterative leadership development model lays out an approach for leaders to ..read more

A Research Paper By Kavita Bhandari, Mindset & Life Coach, HONG KONG The Neuroscience Behind Goal Setting, Pursuit, and Achievement A search on the internet for life coaching brings out many claims of transformation and increasing one’s potential. There are abundant offerings of coach training and credentialing. If coaching is to overcome the potential negative perception, then it needs to rest on a solid foundation. My article explores some of the neuro-scientific underpinnings of coaching that I have discovered over the year with ICA, and how science can inform and enhance coaching. Sin ..read more