ICF Is Not a Client Acquisition Strategy
ICF certification doesn’t attract clients. Learn why credentials fail as a growth strategy and what actually builds a sustainable coaching practice.
Entries by Don Markland
Leadership Lessons from Corporate Crises
Real leadership lessons from corporate crises that shaped modern business: what CEOs missed, what worked, and frameworks to prepare your organization.
How Coaching Helps Couples: Evidence-Based Insights
Discover how coaching helps couples improve communication, decision-making, and alignment through proven frameworks, real outcomes, and expert insights.
Leading Through Political Division: A Guide for Executives
Learn how executives can navigate political division at work without sacrificing performance, culture, or trust. Evidence-based strategies.
What Executives Are Missing About Retention in 2026
Most executives misread retention metrics and misdiagnose root causes. Here’s what leaders get wrong, why it costs millions, and what works.
What If a Coach Lies? Trust, Ethics, and Red Flags
What if a coach lies about credentials, results, or experience? Learn the warning signs, consequences, and how to verify coaching claims before hiring.
The ROI Problem in Leadership Coaching: A CEO’s Guide
The ROI problem in leadership coaching isn’t measurement. It’s attribution, time lag, and misaligned expectations. Here’s what leaders miss.
What AI Could Not Do When It Mattered Most
Discover the critical business moments where AI failed when it mattered most. Learn what leaders need beyond automation for real results.
The Next Generation of Coaching: What’s Changing Fast
The next generation of coaching is here. Learn what’s working now: AI, accountability, outcomes, and why credentials matter less than results.
Why Employees Stop Trusting Leadership: The Real Cost
Discover why employees stop trusting leadership and the patterns that destroy confidence. Evidence-based insights for executives and HR leaders.
Corporate Coaching Existed Before ICF: The Real History
Corporate coaching existed before ICF formed in 1995. Discover the untold history, what worked then, and why results matter more than credentials.
Why Coaching Programs Get Ignored by Leaders
Most coaching programs fail within months. CHROs, boards, and executives ignore them for measurable reasons. Here’s what the data shows.