Recalculating Career Opportunities
I’m super excited to share a presentation entitled Recalculating Career Opportunities for Clients. This was a panel discussion that I took part in with Lisa Hecht and Stephanie Renk as part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) International Coaching Week (ICW) 2020 through the ICF High Country Chapter. I am excited to share that this […]
Working with US Clients – Program Feedback
Program Feedback from Our Sessions on Working with US Clients See the video on YouTube. Video Transcript: It was nice to interact with Jennifer on the Q&A session. The session deals with how we can handle the clients during the business call. She’s having a bundle of practical tips and suggestions which we can adopt […]
Evokes Awareness: ICF Core Competency 7
Evokes awareness. Understanding the situation that we’re going through and gaining a deeper insight or awareness into that is critical for coaching clients. One may argue, and I obviously argue, that evoking awareness is one of the most or most important coaching skills or competencies. Clients who come to coaching really look for […]
Updated vs. Old ICF Core Competencies
Back in 2019, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) updated the core competencies one needs to master to pass the credentialing exam (Coach Knowledge Assessment- CKA). Though that happened in 2019, the “new” competencies will not go into effect on the CKA until sometime in the third or fourth quarter of 2021. As I have […]
Maintains Presence: ICF Core Competency 5
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) Have you ever been in a conversation with somebody and just thought: “Hmm, they’re not really here, they’re not here with me right now and right here. They’re someplace else.” And, we decide that on a variety of different factors based on our personal and […]
Listens Actively: ICF Core Competency 6
Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) What would you consider to be the most important communication skill, which leads to more productive, interactive and memorable conversations? Of course, by the title of this video, you know, my answer is listening. I would like to share some strategies in this video, how you […]
What makes a good status update?
Have you wondered what makes a good status update? Take a look at our program that has helped development teams outside of the US exhibit leadership presence with their US stakeholders. Deliver Impressive Status Updates Program Schedule: An 8 – 13 hour course. Up to 8 Participants. Location: Online Meeting RoomFacilitator: Jennifer Kumar (learn more about […]
3 Reasons Why US Clients Ask Questions
[00:00:01] Asking questions in American culture is pretty common. For any of you who work with U.S. Americans from outside the U.S., you might be wondering about this. Why do US Clients ask us so many questions? Listen to the video below or read the text below the video. When American clients ask […]
Coaching Startups: 3 Considerations
In January 2021, I attended a seminar on coaching startups hosted by WBECS. This seminar was a treasure trove of information. As I have been coaching (training and consulting) with startups (in India) since 2011, I was keen to know how the approaches discussed by the US based coach may overlap with my experience abroad. […]
Cultivates Trust and Safety
ICF Core Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety Listen to an updated version (2025) of this podcast here. Written by: Jennifer Kumar (Managing Director, head Coach of Authentic Journeys) [00:00:00] Let’s take a deep dive into Core Competency number four, cultivating trust and safety. I’m Jennifer Kumar from Authentic Journeys, as I have coined myself a cross-cultural coach […]
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