by Coach Cheryl | Oct 16, 2026 | career transition, Certification, Certifications & Courses, coach training, Coaching Business, Coaching Skills, Ethics, ICF
“Am I too old to become a coach?” I’ve heard some version of this question from people considering coach training, especially those in their 40s, 50s, and 60s. Sometimes they don’t ask it directly. Instead, they say, “I wish I had done this ten years ago.”...
by Coach Cheryl | Oct 9, 2026 | career transition, Certification, Certifications & Courses, coach training, Coaching Business, Coaching Skills, ICF
If you are considering becoming a professional coach, you have probably seen the letters ACC, PCC, and MCC. You may also have come across Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 coach training. And if you are wondering how all of these fit together, you are not alone. One of...
by Coach Cheryl | Sep 15, 2026 | career transition, Certification, Certifications & Courses, coach training, Coaching Business, Coaching Skills, Emotional Intelligence, ICF
“What’s your niche?” It’s one of the first questions new coaches hear. Sometimes they haven’t even finished learning how to coach yet, and they’re already being told they need to decide exactly who they coach, what problem they solve, and what transformation they...
by Coach Cheryl | Sep 1, 2026 | career transition, Certification, Certifications & Courses, coach training, Coaching Business, Coaching Skills, Emotional Intelligence, ICF
When people decide they want to become a coach, one of the first things they usually look for is coach training, and they should. Coaching is a profession. There are competencies to learn, ethical standards to understand, skills to practice, and a very real...
by Coach Cheryl | Aug 14, 2026 | career transition, Certification, Certifications & Courses, coach training, Coaching Business, Coaching Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Ethics, ICF
There comes a point in every coach’s journey when you realize that becoming a better coach isn’t about learning another model, memorizing more powerful questions, or adding another certification to your résumé. Those things certainly have value, but...