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Mastering AI tools: A step-by-step guide to proposals, marketing and workshop success

Danad t Deek — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 22:42:46 +0000

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Many coaches say they wish they had a full team behind them — someone to help with proposals, marketing, workshop design, strategy, contracts and the constant need to brainstorm. The good news? You do.

Join Daniella Freeman and IOC Founder, Carol Kauffman, as they explore the Al tools that can unlock your productivity, elevate your strategic thinking and focus on your coaching.

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Daniella, Freeman

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Executive & Leadership Coaching

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Artificial Intelligence, Executive/Leadership Coaching, CoachX Conversations

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What Does Gen Z Want with Rick Rudolph

Danad t Deek — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:50:08 +0000

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Join Jeffrey Hull, IOC Executive Director and Rick as they share the latest information on a new generation of graduate students, business school students and up and coming leaders: what are they most interested in for careers? What are they concerned about?

Young leaders are more interested in coaching more than any generation before them. But what do they want in a coach? What are they expecting to get from graduate school or college? What is their future in a world where AI is taking the workplace by storm? The next generation is on the rise and Rick has inside information that every coach should know!

Author:

Rudolph, Rick

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Video

Coaching Specialty:

Executive & Leadership Coaching

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Gen Z, Young Adults, CoachX Conversations

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Navigating Stress & Anxiety Through Challenging Times

Danad t Deek — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:29:15 +0000

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Executive coaches are often called upon during periods of uncertainty, when clients face pressure to make high-stakes decisions. Your ability to guide them through stress while maintaining clarity and resilience is essential. In this session, IOC Executive Director, Jeffrey Hull is joined by Neha Sangwan, M.D. Who will offer science-based tools to help coaches teach clients how to respond rather than react under pressure. You’ll leave with techniques to strengthen your own presence and to expand your clients’ capacity to lead calmly and decisively in challenging times.

Author:

Sangwan, Neha

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Video

Coaching Specialty:

Executive & Leadership Coaching

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Executive Coaching, Anxiety, Stress, CoachX Conversations

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Lisa Lahey on Human First: Self‑Care in the Age of AI‑Fueled Uncertainty

Danad t Deek — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:31:05 +0000

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Given the rapid changes brought by AI, it’s understandable that many people feel overwhelmed and uncertain. In this conversation, IOC Founder, Carol Kauffman is joined by Executive Coach, author, & Harvard lecturer, Lisa Lahey. They will explore how coaching professionals can support their coachees in prioritizing self‑care, cultivating resilience, and navigating these shifts—all while maintaining a developmental perspective that fosters growth and adaptability.

Author:

Laskow Lahey, Lisa

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Video

Coaching Specialty:

Leadership

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Health and Wellbeing, Self-Care, CoachX Conversations

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Mark Thompson on CEO Ready: How to Earn and Keep the Job

Danad t Deek — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:21:15 +0000

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Join IOC Founder Dr. Carol Kauffman in conversation with Mark Thompson, the world’s #1 CEO Coach and Thinkers50 Coaching Legend, as they discuss his new Harvard Business Review book CEO Ready: How to Earn and Keep the Job.

This session focuses on the critical skills CEO candidates need to step into — and thrive in — the biggest job of their life. We’ll explore the fears and blind spots that derail their preparation for the role, the high-stakes decisions that will define their legacy, and the strategies for earning trust with boards, investors, and teams.

Author:

Thompson, Mark

Content Type:

Video

Coaching Specialty:

Executive & Leadership Coaching

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CEO, Executive/Leadership Coaching, CoachX Conversations

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Badri Bajaj on Happiness A to Z: Maximising Your Own Happiness and the Happiness of Others

Danad t Deek — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:31:17 +0000

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In this LinkedIn Live Dr. Badri Bajaj and Jeffrey Hull will explore Badri’s recent work around Happiness, including his new book: Happiness A to Z.

In this session they will discuss how Happiness can be enhanced easily by anyone using science-based strategies. They also discuss how easy to apply strategies can be used by coaches and leaders to support their clients and team members to enhance their happiness. They explore the need for such work and how it can help organizations in enhancing wellbeing and fulfilment for their people.

Author:

Bajaj, Badri

Content Type:

Video

Coaching Specialty:

Executive & Leadership Coaching, Internal/Organizational Coaching

Resource Topics:

Happiness, CoachX Conversations

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The Collective Edge: Unlocking the Secret Power of Groups

Danad t Deek — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 23:13:20 +0000

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Why are groups so hard? From boring work meetings to dysfunctional families to warring nations, group dynamics shape every aspect of our lives. How can we avoid the common pitfalls of living and working together and get the most from our groups? The solution isn’t to change individuals—it’s to understand the world from a collective perspective.

In this session, Fisher, one of the world’s foremost experts on group dynamics, distills decades of research into practical strategies to help groups function at their highest levels. Through case studies from billion-dollar companies, boutique design firms, great basketball teams, and Star Trek villains, Fisher reveals how to compete without dysfunctional conflict within groups, why conformity pressure can sometimes be positive, and why effective group leadership often comes down to structure and organization instead of motivational speeches.

The secret to getting the most from your groups is knowing how to work with the invisible forces of group dynamics instead of being mindlessly pushed around by them. Whether you’re a leader, team member, or simply interested in better understanding how groups work, The Collective Edge provides essential wisdom that will help your groups unlock their true potential.

Author:

Fisher, Colin

Content Type:

Video

Coaching Specialty:

Conflict Resolution Coaching, Team Coaching

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dysfunctional, CoachX Conversations, Wisdom

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Coaching Through Anxiety with David Rosmarin

Danad t Deek — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:43:48 +0000

Author:

Rosmarin, David

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Join the IOC's new director of research, Dr. David H. Rosmarin and Jeffrey Hull for a timely conversation on how anxiety - long seen as a liability – can be redefined as a strength in coaching and leadership. Drawing from Rosmarin’s book Thriving with Anxiety, his recent Psychology Today article on human-centered leadership, and years of clinical and academic work, this session explores how emotional discomfort can be a catalyst for growth, authenticity, and resilience. We will also have a special opportunity to reflect on Dr. Rosmarin's leadership role with the IOC and get his insights into current and future trends in research on coaching science -- e.g. the focus on coaching for well-being, the impact of AI and more!

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Video

Coaching Specialty:

Health / Well-being

Resource Topics:

Anxiety, CoachX Conversations

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Garry Ridge on Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It

Danad t Deek — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:39:32 +0000

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Join IOC Executive Director Jeffrey Hull, as he interviews best-selling author and top CEO on his new book. A great read for coaches and leaders alike in this topsy-turvy world of organizational disruption. In Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It, Chairman Emeritus Garry Ridge tells the story of how he helped grow WD-40 Company into one of the world’s most recognized and beloved brands. How did he do it? By following the wisdom of Aristotle: “Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

In his trademark Aussie storytelling fashion, Garry shares experiences from his life that combine to create a deep well of leadership wisdom. You’ll discover:

How one letter from a devoted father inspired Garry’s thinking around the legacy of positive, lasting memories
How to transform any workplace into a community where everyone thrives in psychological safety
The importance of never getting too impressed with yourself
and much more!

Author:

Ridge, Garry

Content Type:

Video

Coaching Specialty:

Executive & Leadership Coaching, Leadership, Internal/Organizational Coaching

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Wisdom, CoachX Conversations

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The New Science of Momentum

Danad t Deek — Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:34:33 +0000

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Join IOC Founder, Carol Kauffman, as she interviews bestselling author Don Yaeger and leadership expert Bernie Banks on their upcoming book The New Science of Momentum: How the Best Coaches and Leaders Build a Fire from a Single Spark. They will uncover what it takes to turn a single moment into unstoppable momentum and you will learn how to capture—and keep—the awesome power of momentum.

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Coaching Specialty:

Executive & Leadership Coaching, Leadership

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power of momentum, CoachX Conversations

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