by Chander Sharma | Jul 21, 2026 | Professional Development
Beyond the Badge | Week 5 ICF Core Competency 5: Maintains Presence Have you experienced this ?? There was a moment during my PCC journey when a coaching conversation suddenly went silent. Not the usual pause. Not the polite pause before the next sentence. A deeper...
by Chander Sharma | Jul 9, 2026 | Professional Development
Beyond the Badge | Week 4 ICF Core Competency 4: Cultivates Trust and Safety There are moments in coaching when the room becomes very quiet. Not because the conversation has stopped. But because something honest is about to emerge. I remember one such conversation...
by Chander Sharma | Jun 29, 2026 | Professional Development
Beyond the Badge | Week 3 ICF Core Competency 3: Establishes and Maintains Agreements There was a moment during my PCC journey when a mentor paused me and asked: โWhat exactly is the client asking to be coached on?โ I thought I knew. The conversation had started well....
by Chander Sharma | Jun 18, 2026 | Professional Development
Beyond the Badge | Week 2 ICF Core Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset There was a moment during my PCC journey when I paused after listening to one of my own coaching recordings. I had asked the question. The client had responded. The conversation had moved...
by Chander Sharma | Jun 9, 2026 | Professional Development
Beyond the Badge | Week 1 ICF Core Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice My PCC badge was a milestone. But my real learning began much before the badge arrived. It began in Quiet conversations. Difficult conversations. Conversations where a client paused, looked...
by Chander Sharma | Jun 1, 2026 | Professional Development
A Milestone. A Moment. A New Beginning. I am delighted to share that I have earned the Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential from the International Coaching Federation. Behind this badge lies far more than an assessment. It represents 35+ years of my journey....
