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The Power of Silence: Train Essential Coaching Skills

The Power of Silence: Train Essential Coaching Skills

Ruthie Pérez Slingerland, MCC
Published on: 19/07/2026

Discover why silence is a key coaching skill and how to train it effectively.

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Mastering Coaching: Beyond the Basics

Mastering Coaching: Beyond the Basics

Ruthie Pérez Slingerland, MCC
Published on: 03/06/2026

Discover the real skills needed after coach training. Learn to apply ICF competencies with real clients.

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Master Coaching: Embody ICF Competency 2

Master Coaching: Embody ICF Competency 2

Ruthie Pérez Slingerland, MCC
Published on: 24/04/2026

Explore the essence of embodying a coaching mindset with our musical journey through ICF Core Competency 2.

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Before You Enroll: 7 Honest Questions to Ask Any Coach Training Program

Before You Enroll: 7 Honest Questions to Ask Any Coach Training Program

Ruthie Pérez Slingerland, MCC
Published on: 16/04/2026

Choosing a coach training program is harder than it should be — and the stakes are real. Jamie and Ruthie Slingerland, both MCCs, share the 7 questions every prospective student should ask before enrolling, and what the answers actually reveal.

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Stop Selling, Start Coaching: Why the Discovery Call is Already a Coaching Session

Stop Selling, Start Coaching: Why the Discovery Call is Already a Coaching Session

Ruthie Pérez Slingerland, MCC
Published on: 05/04/2026

Jamie and Ruthie Slingerland, MCC share how treating the discovery call as a coaching conversation — and releasing attachment to the outcome — is what actually converts leads into long-term clients.

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6 Red Flags in Coach Training Programs (From an MCC)

6 Red Flags in Coach Training Programs (From an MCC)

Ruthie Pérez Slingerland, MCC
Published on: 03/04/2026

Six red flags to check before you enroll in coach training — from an ICF Master Certified Coach who has watched graduates freeze with real clients.

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