Last week the International Coaches Federation (ICF), coaching’s credentialing organization, held their annual conference in Denver, Colorado. There were roughly 1,200 people from all over the United States, Japan and the UK. The coaching movement has grown over the last fifteen years into a powerful industry. As it has increased in popularity, many have wondered how coaching differs from therapy and other more traditional models of counseling. Following are some basic facts about coaching and what it offers: Read the rest of this entry »