The Next Step
To build a successful coaching business , you can ’ t just live in the present . You must always be looking forward and considering the next step you ’ ll need to take to thrive .
Sometimes , the next step requires you to take a risk , such as quitting your day job and going full-time . Turn to page 8 for a list of questions to consider before you make your move . It may mean reflecting on and refining your personal brand ( get tips from Aenslee Tanner , ACC , on page 12 ). Perhaps it involves engaging your organization ’ s senior leaders in building a coaching initiative ( learn more on page 14 ).
Editor ’ s Note
Here at Coaching World , we ’ re preparing to take our next step to ensure that we remain relevant to ICF Members and the global coaching community . By the end of the third quarter of 2017 , we will transition CW from a quarterly digital publication to a dynamic online resource that better meets the needs of our global coaching community . For CW readers , this will mean :
• An enhanced user experience . We ’ ll say goodbye to our current publication platform and hello to a clean , fresh design that ’ s easier to navigate .
• More content , more often . Instead of receiving a link to a new issue of Coaching World four times a year , you ’ ll have access to new , timely content several times per week . ( This will also mean more opportunities to position yourself as a thought leader in the profession by contributing content for publication .)
• Increased accessibility . If you want to translate CW into your local language , it will be as easy as hitting the “ translate ” button in Google Chrome . The new CW will also be accessible to individuals with disabilities .
• A new platform to share your perspectives . As a CW reader , you will be able to comment on individual articles and join conversations with your colleagues . It will also be easier than ever to share and discuss CW articles on social media .
To ensure that we deliver the highest-quality publication from day one , we ’ re placing CW on hiatus while we prepare for our relaunch later this year . In the meantime , you ’ ll continue to be able to access back issues of the magazine at ICFCoachingWorld . com and stay up-to-date on what ’ s happening in the coaching industry at Coachfederation . org / blog .
I ’ m excited about this next step for our publication and for our Association , and I look forward to sharing the all-new CW with you later this year . In the meantime , I would love to hear what you would like to see more of ( or less of ) when we relaunch . I invite you to share your ideas with me at abby . heverin @ coachfederation . org .
Abby Tripp Heverin Communications and Awards Manager
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