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Glass Balls and Rubber Balls: The Coaching Framework Leaders Use to Prioritize What Actually Matters

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Published on: 01/05/2026

Most leaders treat everything as equally urgent — and equally fragile. The glass balls and rubber balls framework helps leaders finally distinguish what is truly irreplaceable from what can safely be set down. Jamie Slingerland, MCC explores how this coaching conversation creates the clarity no productivity system can.

Coach Training & EducationCoach Career DevelopmentExecutive & Leadership Coaching

ICF Core Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice — A Guide for ACC, PCC & MCC Coaches

Ruthie Perez Slingerland, MCC

Published on: 01/05/2026

Ethics in coaching is not a checklist. ICF Core Competency 1 — Demonstrates Ethical Practice — is a way of being. Explore what it truly means to stay in your lane, and listen to the first song in the ICF Core Competencies music series by Jamie Slingerland, MCC and Ruthie Perez Slingerland, MCC.

ICF CredentialingCoach Training & EducationICF Coaching Competencies

Do You Need a Psychology or Therapy Background to Become a Coach?

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Published on: 28/04/2026

If you have been wondering whether your background is the right background for coaching — whether you need a psychology degree or therapy license — this post is for you. The short answer is no. Here is why, and what coaching actually requires.

ICF CredentialingCoach Training & Education

What Is a Coaching Culture? A Clear Definition — And How to Know If Your Organization Actually Has One

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Published on: 28/04/2026

A clear definition of what a coaching culture actually is, what it is not, and an honest ten-question diagnostic that tells you where your organization genuinely stands.

ICF CredentialingCoach Training & EducationICF Coaching Competencies

The ROI of Training Internal Coaches — What Organizations Actually Get Back

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Published on: 28/04/2026

A grounded, specific account of what organizations that invest in ICF-accredited internal coach training actually receive — and why the return compounds in ways most other L&D investments do not.

ICF CredentialingCoach Training & EducationICF Coaching Competencies

MBTI for Coaches: The Complete Strengths Guide for All 16 Personality Types

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Published on: 28/04/2026

Discover what your MBTI personality type brings to the coaching relationship. A complete guide to coaching strengths, superpowers, and growth edges for all 16 types — written for professional coaches.

ICF CredentialingCoach Training & Education