ICA Graduate Power Tools
Every coach at ICA develops their own unique Power Tool. They begin with their coaching model and niche - so who they are going to coach and the process or model they are going to use to coach them. This is an important process because it is through this that our coaches really develop themselves as unique coaches with a point of difference in the market.
This tool will be something they have used or discovered with their clients. It is designed around the 'Reframing Perspectives' concept and is intended to help move their clients from a disempowered perspective to an empowered perspective.
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Belonging vs. Fitting In
A Coaching Power Tool By Mila Ivanova
Transformational Coach, BULGARIAThis Belonging vs. Fitting In power tool illustrates how, frequently in life, our need for acceptance leads us to act in ways that are expected of us by our friends, family, acquaintances, and society at large. It costs money to conform to the norms of others in an attempt to fit in; it pulls us away from our principles and ourselves. The irony is that it keeps us from having the connections with others that we are wired to have. On the other side, belonging is freeing and powerful. Belonging entails having the bravery and vulnerability to reveal oneself to the outside world and being aware of what you want, who you are, and how you feel. Finally, when we can belong, we feel a sense of common humanity and a fulfilling and joyful existence.
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Guilt vs. Self-Compassion
A Coaching Power Tool By Ivana Braam
Overseas Filipino Workers Coach, NETHERLANDSThis Guilt vs. Self-Compassion power tool is intended to support those who can relate to my experiences and maybe aid them on their journey to inner peace in the future. As a coach, helping people reframe guilt-ridden thoughts and feelings into powerful self-compassion can lead to change. By asking questions that evoke awareness, clients can be made to reflect on themselves and understand their current situation. This idea will make it easier for someone to accept their existing circumstances. Regularly, recognizing and appreciating each client’s distinct abilities and experiences will also be beneficial for the coach.
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Waste vs. Invest
A Coaching Power Tool By Xiaoyu Zhang
Career Coach, CHINAThe Waste vs. Invest Power Tool: In my experience as a career counselor, several clients voiced displeasure with time-consuming repetitive duties and ongoing meetings at work. Uncertainty is another concern that people have when they decide to shift occupations. A questioning voice in my brain warns that if I make the wrong decision, my career and opportunity may be lost. To inspire others to enjoy their professional experiences, I’d want to demonstrate the Invest mindset in a professional atmosphere. It is inescapable to feel upset when we choose the wrong area, job, or industry. I understand how unpleasant it is to hear about huge technology businesses firing staff, freezing headcounts, and nearly bankrupting banks.
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Trepidation vs. Resolute
A Coaching Power Tool By Sean Barnes
Fitness and Nutrition Coach, CANADAThe transition from Trepidation vs. Resolute power tool perfectly captures the transforming potential of coaching in helping people get beyond psychological obstacles and pursue their objectives with courage and tenacity. Coaches can work with clients to develop a solid mindset marked by unwavering dedication and determination by recognizing and overcoming feelings of doubt and anxiety. Empirical data highlights the favorable influence of coaching on client outcomes, supporting the research’s usefulness in fostering this transformation. Through a methodical coaching approach that includes recognizing anxiety, investigating underlying reasons, changing one’s perspective, establishing objectives, boosting self-assurance, and upholding accountability.
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Programmed vs. Present
A Coaching Power Tool By Leslie Dorrans
Executive Coach, UNITED STATESThe reason I choose the power tool programmed vs. present is that I’ve seen how often it comes up in coaching sessions. Our opinions have tremendous power and can have profound consequences. “Beliefs are imperceptible yet powerful forces that influence conduct and judgment.” They impact all of our decisions, feelings, anxieties, and goals. If we all realized how much our beliefs have shaped the world we live in today, I believe we would all take the time to explore and challenge our views. I also discovered the coaching potential of this powerful tool. Humans can only see 180 degrees in front of them because, in contrast to other animals, our eyes are located in front of our heads.
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Self-Doubt vs. Confidence
A Coaching Power Tool By Julian Goodes
Executive Coach, AUSTRALIAThis coaching power tool, “self-doubt vs. confidence,” is intended to assist people who want to be empowered and take action but find themselves staying idle. I have seen firsthand the transformational improvements that coaching can bring about for those struggling with confidence (please refer to the case study after this Power Tool). The coaching approach is well adapted to probe deeply and shed light by pinpointing the origin of self-doubt and establishing a connection between ideas or convictions and behavior—that is, the underlying reason for the inaction. See “Confidence Unlocked: Understanding Confidence & How Coaching Can Help” in my study paper for a deeper look at the subject of confidence.
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Trapped vs. Free
A Coaching Power Tool By Sarah Lupton
Transformational Leadership Coach, UNITED STATESThe transition from Trapped vs. Free happens when we accept extreme accountability for being the one, undisputed creator of our experience. Until we are ready to accept the authority that shapes the way we live, someone or something is always in control. Every time I feel like I’m stuck in my situation, I remind myself of the options I have when I embrace responsibility, surrender, and acceptance. I also look up to Victor and Frankie, who are two of my heroes. They can continuously decide to focus on their activist activity and not feel constrained by it because they embrace the conditions that arise in the pursuit of their vision, which sometimes involves sacrificing their lives and the loss of people they love.
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Rules vs. Re-imagine
A Coaching Power Tool By John Montgomery
Leadership Coach, AUSTRALIAThe purpose of this “Rules vs. RE-IMAGINE” strategy is to assist corporate leaders who could be working in a huge organization environment and hold incumbent roles, which are defined by well-established narratives, ingrained opinions, and recommended courses of action. Alternatively, the person may work for a challenger company that aims to upend the status quo by using innovation to shift the center of attention. The goal of the Rules vs. RE-IMAGINE reframe is to assist individuals in realigning themselves with open curiosity, possibilities, and exploration. To replace rigidity with agility, this path involves questioning the mind’s preconceived notions and norms.
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Affirmation vs. Oblivion
A Coaching Power Tool By Esther Lam
Gen Z Coach, SWITZERLANDAn “Aha moment” during one of my peer coaching sessions served as the initial inspiration for my coaching power tool, “Affirmation vs. Oblivion.” Questions I asked the client about how much she had done/how far she had gone while my client was focusing on what more she needed to do and how much longer she had to go to that specific topic we discussed caused a sea change in her moods, perspectives, and sense of agency and hope to emerge after that “Aha moment.” Since then, I’ve worked to improve and polish this tool and have used it in more coaching sessions. So far it has proven helpful in helping my clients change their perspective and gain confidence.
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Fear vs. Confidence
A Coaching Power Tool By Katharina Fischer
Growth & Development Coach, SWITZERLANDThis power tool addresses how fear vs. confidence specifically function in the coaching process, highlighting how they may change how people view chances and difficulties while they are suffering fear. Coaching acknowledges fear as a motivator for change, in contrast to traditional perspectives that perceive it as a barrier. Since confidence is seen as the foundation of self-assurance, it evolves from a desirable quality to a useful mentality that can be developed via coaching sessions. To help staff members conquer their anxieties, build confidence, and succeed in their responsibilities within the company, a caring and encouraging work atmosphere is intended.
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Either/Or vs. Possibility
A Coaching Power Tool By Andrea Gosselink
Career Coach, AUSTRALIAUsing the Power Tool of Either/Or vs. Possibility gives coaches and clients things to think about that help them evaluate their present thinking and how they can shift their minds to have more options to consider. The Power Tool of Either/Or vs. Possibility examines the power of choice. When presented with a decision, people frequently limit their alternatives to two, which are extreme. For example, “I either go all in” or “I do nothing”. This can be a limited perspective, and the individual may struggle to decide since neither option seems “right” for them. This notion is so prevalent that it goes under several names.
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Shutdown vs. Liberation
A Coaching Power Tool By Clara Zawawi
Transformation Coach, FRANCEShutdown vs. Liberation is a power tool technique that I would use when coaching. A shutdown can take many different forms. The shutdown has numerous subtleties, ranging from a complete emotional shutdown to a lack of response that gives the impression that you approve of their actions. Coaching can help with the first, while therapists are most suited to handle the latter. In a coaching context, liberation is a process that permits expression and fruitful discussion, as well as sincere and thoughtful communication and reaction. The individual goes from feeling voiceless and disempowered to taking a more active role in their own lives. Relationships become better, and life gets better.