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The collection of blogs from members & associates of ICF Chennai Charter Chapter. A vibrant amalgamation of individual & collective perspectives, thought leadership, and expertise related to all things coaching

What Cross-Cultural Transitions Teach Us About Identity and Coaching – Blog by Inder Kumar

Years ago, when I moved between countries and professional environments, I learned something that took me a bit of time ...

Walking the Tightrope: An Internal Coach’s Battle with Trust, Ethics, and Loyalty – by Sanil C K

Internal executive coaching within modern organizations is a delicate corporate dance. On paper, the role seems straightforward: align leadership development ...

WHAT I DIDN’T EXPECT TO LEARN AS A NEW COACH

Blog by Sameer Kaiwar When I began learning professional coaching, I assumed the challenge would be acquiring new skills. · ...

Learning to Trust My Knowing: A Coach’s Journey Beyond Scripts – Blog by Meetu Mohanty

What if the confusion you are trying so hard to avoid is shaping the coach you are becoming? I still ...

BEYOND THE “I”

The Coach’s First Question to Themselves – Who Am I? When we step into the world of coaching, one question ...

The Dark Side Of Coaching : When the Coach Becomes The Interference : Blog by Suvarna Kulkarni

People seek coaching to gain clarity. They wish to think more clearly, make better decisions, and move forward with confidence.As ...

Selflessness in coaching: How empathy and letting go amplifies growth

Blog by Sathya Sundaresan When i began my coaching training, i felt the quiet pressure to align my actions with ...

Embracer & Thriver in the dark, Conqueror in Silence

by Rahul Srinivasan A young, jovial boy — the kind everyone loved to be around — known for his humor, ...

Coaching Beyond Questions

The human soul doesn’t want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed. ~ Parker ...

Coaching – Introspection to Implementation

The Realization We often focus on our strengths as they lead to quicker and more effective results, but we rarely ...