Category: Coaching
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Coaching, the Unconscious, and the Enigma of the Other: Reflections from the work of Jean Laplanche
In coaching, we often begin with a simple question: “What would you like to work on today?” The client is centered. Their goals, values, and desires are honoured. Rightly so—this is foundational to good coaching. But sometimes, as conversations unfold, a deeper complexity begins to stir. A client may say, “I don’t know why I…
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Learning Coaching through the Book of Job
There is something ancient and hauntingly beautiful about the story of Job. A man devoted to God, upright and blameless, suddenly finds himself stripped of everything—his children, his wealth, his health, his dignity. All this not because he sinned, but because he was chosen. In a realm unseen, God had allowed Satan to test Job’s…
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How to Use Generative AI to Study for the ICF ACC Exam
Studying for the ICF ACC exam can be overwhelming. The core competencies, the Code of Ethics, the ICE considerations, and various white papers—how do you not just read them but internalize and apply them in real coaching situations? That’s where generative AI comes in. In this post, I’ll show you how to use AI to…
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How I Passed My ICF ACC Exam: Lessons in Ethics, Presence, and the Power of True Coaching
After months of preparation, reflection, and practice, I finally passed my ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) exam. And while the sense of accomplishment is real, what stood out most was how much this process deepened my understanding of what it truly means to coach. This wasn’t just about passing an exam—it was about becoming the…
Sim Chen Xing 