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Why Learn Coaching: The Transformative Power of Coaching in 2026
As the world accelerates and complexity increases, coaching has evolved from a professional method into an essential life skill. This article reflects on 12 years of coaching practice and why learning coaching is becoming foundational for how we think, lead, and live.
Jan 135 min read


A grounded, modern guide to closing your year with intention
Can you feel it, friend? Another year is wrapping up. Not just a date on the calendar, but a whole chapter of your life. And if there’s one thing the last few years have taught us, it’s that time doesn’t just pass, it shapes us. Some people greet the new year with relief: “I’m so glad this year is over.” Some with awe: “I can’t believe how much happened; I’m still processing it all.” Others set bold resolutions, while some quietly decide to skip the ritual altogether. And the
Dec 10, 20255 min read


Being your own master coach
A few months back I was lying in bed awake for the second hour in the middle of the night, looping in my very unproductive but addictive thoughts regarding work. Until I finally managed to stop myself by asking one question: "What's the purpose behind this thinking?" . This question not only caught my attention, but changed my emotional state, and I slowly started to drift back to sleep. You may not be aware of it, but you have been coaching yourself since you were born. As a
Dec 21, 20214 min read


Time for a "fresh start"?
For many people, this week is the last week of summer vacation – next week back to work! For others (including me), this year’s summer...
Jul 23, 20218 min read


How would you define a ”purposeful life”?
According to Victor J. Strecher, professor and director for innovation and social entrepreneurship at the University of Michigan School...
Mar 1, 20213 min read


Growth is not comfortable
What has been the most meaningful growth experience of your life so far? Growth is an interesting phenomena, because it usually reveals...
Jun 17, 20205 min read


Why aren't we doing the things we want to do?
When was the last time you felt you wanted to do something but then for a reason or another did not do it or postponed it to the near...
May 11, 20204 min read


How to build trust and openness through vulnerability
These times call for courage as there is a lot of uncertainty and risks around us. Some of these are the uncertainty of losing one’s job,...
Apr 21, 20204 min read


What question would serve you better?
Questions have the power to steer our awareness and focus, but not only that. Having a certain question in mind will affect our thinking,...
Oct 8, 20192 min read


Feedback: the tool of self-regulated learning and leadership
We are on this planet to learn, which is quite self-evident. Learning does not stop when you finish a degree in higher education. Quite...
Apr 17, 20195 min read


It takes two to tango, but only one to D(i)SCO
As part of my continuous learning journey to be a better coach and leader, I took Alan Seale’s course on Transformational Presence...
Mar 21, 20196 min read


Coaching is at its best about growth – A story about the International Coaching Certification course
We're excited to share this participant story with you in which Paula Ranta reflects upon her course experience just a month after the...
Mar 13, 20193 min read


Coaching as a life skill
Written by Pauliina Hallama, Chief Coaching Officer of the World Coaching Organization. The original text was first published in full in...
Jan 15, 20195 min read


One year later – How a coaching certification course changed my life
Netta Neva participated in our International Coaching Certification course a year ago which was her first coaching certification course....
Dec 14, 20183 min read


International Coaching Certification course – more than a course
We constantly get asked what makes our course so special and why people love it so much. This is a beautiful review by one of our...
Aug 23, 20182 min read
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