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Could a Grassroots Effort Get a Seat on the ICF Board?

If you’re looking for a set of tea leaves that might hold the future of the ICF—some suggest looking no further than the slate of five candidates in the running for seats on the 2011 ICF Board. Three candidates chosen by the ICF’s own nominating committee—See Luan Foo, Kaj Hellbom and ... Read More

ACTO and the New Era of “Coopetition” in Coaching

You’ve heard about 2010 as the year of cooperation and collaboration in coaching worldwide. Now get ready for the next phase: coopetition. Yes, coopetition—a word that dates back a hundred years or so, and in current parlance refers to companies deciding to work with their usual competitors in areas that benefit ... Read More

Growing a Coaching Business from a Part-Time to Full-Time Job

Kathy Stoddard Torrey started coaching five years ago, and she says in that time she's struggled to make coaching a full-time job. "I've run across very few people who earn a living just coaching," said Torrey, who supplements her own coaching income with consulting work and teaching. "It's almost like ... Read More

Merger May Create More Jobs as Life Coaching Combines with High Tech Platform

The fledgling field of web-based coaching can now boast a high profile merger. "This is a partnership that will move the industry forward," said Pat Williams, founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training. His company has been acquired by LifeOptions, a company that provides web-based products to managed care companies, ... Read More