Designing Actions, Goal Setting, Accountability
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) To round out our ICF core competency series, three more remain in the last section (Section D: Facilitating Learning and Results): Designing Actions (#9), Planning and Goal Setting (#10) and Managing Progress and Accountability (#11). There is a fourth competency in this section; Creating Awareness (#8), […]
ICF Core Competency 8: Creating Awareness
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) For the updated 2021 ICF Core Competency deep dive on Evoking Awareness, follow this link. Competency number 8 of 11 in the current core competency model (2020) is Creating Awareness. This is the first of four competencies under the last part, section D (Facilitating Learning and Results).Note: […]
ICF Core Competencies: Powerful Questioning and Direct Communication
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) In this post, I would like to focus on Powerful Questioning and Direct Communication. For the updated 2021 ICF Core Competency deep dive on Evoking Awareness, follow this link. In the previous post, I spent a lot of time diving into the competency of Active […]
ICF Core Competency: Active Listening
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) ICF Core Competency Area C: Communicating Effectively [Check out our insights on the NEW Core Competency in 2021 Listens Actively] The third ICF competency area after Setting the Foundation and Co-Creating the Relationship is Communicating Effectively. Some may argue that without good communication skills […]
ICF Core Competency Area B: Co-Creating the Relationship
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) As we continue our exploration of the ICF core competencies, I will explore Area B: Co-Creating the Relationship. See/read insight on new ICF Competencies: Cultivates Trust and Safety: ICF Core Competency 4 Part 1/Part 2 Maintains Presence: ICF Core Competency 5 Without a relationship, there […]
Leave, PTO, Days Off, Holidays, Vacations in 2021
India & US Vacations in 2021 Need for this Calendar This calendar will be useful for Indians and Americans working on distributed, global teams with multiple offices in India or in the US. As India is a diverse country which celebrates different holidays in different parts of the country, this calendar mainly focuses on: India-wide […]
Politely Say No to US Clients
Have you ever been in a situation where you were in a conversation with a US client and needed to say no, but instead did not say anything because you did not know how to politely say no or push back? Well, today I am going to teach you a few formulas and phrases you can […]
ICF Core Competency Area A: Setting the Foundation
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) As I prepare for the PCC – mid level ICF credentialing exam (known as the cka- coach knowledge assessment), I’d like to share some of my insights around how the ICF core competencies apply to me as a coach. In this post, I’d like to talk […]
What is Pioneer Day?
There were fireworks on the day we moved into our apartment in Salt Lake City. It was July 24. I learned this was Pioneer Day. As I had never heard of Pioneer Day, I wondered, “What is Pioneer Day?” I heard there would be fireworks and a parade. We loved the 4th of July fireworks […]
How Can a Cross-Cultural Leadership Coach Help You?
When do you need a cross-cultural leadership coach and business strategist? Answer: Depends on the person and situation! Below are 15 reasons international-minded professionals such as you seek assistance from a cross-cultural leadership coach or a cross-cultural business strategist. This list is not exhaustive. I work with Americans, but am not a US […]
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