Making a Difference with People, Every Single Day
To this day, about 12 years later, I still don’t understand why Joe chose me. Joe is a client at the largest homeless shelter in Canada, where I was working as an Adult Care Worker at the time. Joe had been on a bit of a bender that night, which wasn’t totally unusual, but what…
Read MoreCCF SUCCESSES | All about Sparkle, featuring Christie Garcia
Business and Sparkle equal success for Christie Garcia, a Certified Coach Practitioner™ graduate At Certified Coaches Federation, we’re all about supporting our Certified Coach Practitioner™ graduates and celebrating their successes! CCF SUCCESSES highlights and celebrates what our Certified Coach Practitioner™ graduates are doing now with their business and how far they’ve come since taking the…
Read More11 Points to Consider in 2018
As 2017 comes to an end, and 2018 approaches, many people are beginning to reflect on the last twelve months. One year ago I found myself reflecting on the most challenging year of my life and promised myself the following for 2017: Dear 2017, My relationship with you begins today. I want to promise…
Read More8 Critical Things for 2018
Typically, any given year involves so much planning, effort, control, and even stress that we are pretty “wound up” as it ends. Living with intention and focus is a large key to success, and it is difficult to have intention without self-awareness and reflection. Given this, there is always a “winding down” as one year…
Read MoreThe Future of Coaching
In my experience, coaching is the single most powerful support strategy anyone can use personally or professionally to create success. As the Certified Coaches Federation’s new CEO, you’re probably thinking, “he better feel that way!” The truth is, I do feel that way because a passion for coaching permeates every cell of my body. Coaching…
Read MoreClosing The Deal!
Coaching and Leadership: great coaches and great leaders must both be great closers. In other words, both coaches and leaders are “selling” something, and need to develop the skills to make sales happen. Coaches might be selling their coaching services, or selling a new way of thinking about a problem to a client, or selling…
Read More12 Takeaways for Writing Amazing Speeches
Writing Amazing Speeches | There can be no doubt that there is tremendous power in the Spoken Word, and that every coach is made more effective when they cultivate this needed skill. One need look no further than the inspirational influence of Martin Luther King Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy,…
Read More2017 Life Coach Conference Global Online Event!
With the goal of making a positive impact on the world, we have decided to take our 2017 conference and transform it into an ONLINE CONFERENCE instead of an in-person event. We were so inspired by the content of the conference that we felt compelled to make it as accessible as possible. Let Adversity Make…
Read MoreCalm, Clear and Centered, When Everything Around You is Crazy!
Confused… Cluttered… Exhausted… Worn Out… On Edge… These words described me, at a point in my life, when nothing was working, efforts were failing, and time was accelerating. There was too much on my plate, not enough in my tank, and my daily calendar had absolutely no margin. A coach of mine suggested that I…
Read MoreLife Coach Conference – Speaker Spotlight | Dai Manuel
If you can’t change the people around you, then change the people around you.’ Easier said than done. But what happens when it’s you that needs to change most? Seven years ago, Dai made a choice which significantly affected his life and the lives of those closest to him. Up until that point, he believed…
Read MoreLife Coach Conference – Speaker Spotlight | Natalie Wilson
SPEAKER PRESENTATION Strength, Courage & a Little Bit of Lipstick My presentation will be sure to captivate you and take you on the variable emotional roller coaster ride that I have been on. And guess what? I took that roller coaster ride with my “HIGH HEALS” on, figuratively speaking. I believe that taking care of…
Read MoreLife Coach Conference | Speaker Spotlight – Abe Brown
WORKSHOP | Building Trust and Credibility in Branding as a Coach Having built a 6-figure coaching business on part-time hours, Abe Brown understands the power of weaving trust and credibility with a business development and branding strategy as a coach. In this hands-on workshop, Abe goes beyond the basics to delve into the 3 critical…
Read MoreLife Coach Conference | Speaker Spotlight – Isabel Ferreira
SPEAKER PRESENTATION | Your Miraculous Life What if your life was supposed to be miraculous and you have never been taught to recognize all you have, to realise your greatness? What if your destiny is to bring new possibilities to the world that will change the planet for the better? What if everything you believe…
Read MoreLife Coach Conference | Speaker Spotlight – Derrick Sweet
WORKSHOP | How to Earn Six-Figures a Year as a Coach Earning a six-figure income or more as a coach is a challenge in any environment and demands creativity, dedication, perseverance, tenacity, faith, and a compelling offer. To earn a six-figure income as a coach we must continue to both build credibility with our potential…
Read MoreFeature Friday: Cherie Seidler of AMOR Fitness & Nutrition
“The CCF certificate has added value to my Holisitic Nutrition Coaching and Personal Training in ways no other course could have. It’s brought me a vision of my clients that is so clear when they discuss their “blocks” to success so that I can further help them reach their goals. The tools have taken my…
Read MoreFeature Friday: Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas of DNA Life Coaching
“I took the course with over 10 years of experience as a coach. Yet, I am using the very simple tools and powerful questions provided in the easy step-by-step system that I learned on the program. I love the fact that you can start coaching right away after the weekend course. The support and multitude…
Read MoreThe Power of Your Words
I was jolted the other day when I was out for an afternoon walk with my wife and children. As we were walking through the neighbourhood on a bright and beautiful day flooded with sunlight, we passed by a local playground for small children. Strolling along the sidewalk beside the park, it was peaceful to…
Read MoreAnnual Conference Announcement!
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY Let Adversity Give Life to Possibility… 2017 Annual Life Coach Conference September 30 – October 1 Calgary, Alberta | Canada Overcoming Adversity The 2017 Annual Life Coach Conference will inspire you to overcome obstacles, navigate through crisis, cope with setbacks and develop the mindset that will make you invincible! The experiential workshops & training sessions…
Read MoreFeature Friday: Tammy Adams of Intuitive Understanding
“I was fortunate to complete my Life Coach and Executive Coach Certification in a small and intimate group setting which allowed us to receive personal attention from our trainer, Sam. I was impressed with how quickly Sam established a save learning environment, addressing the learning styles of each of us in the room. For over…
Read MoreFeature Friday: Rosemary Workman of Blindsided to Blessed
“I am very proud to tell the world that I obtained my coaching certifications from Certified Coaches Federation! I learned new skills in the program that brought out the “best coach” I knew I could be. These skills are very valuable, but as a business woman who has a passion for learning, the continuing education…
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