Resource Library
Welcome to our resource library where you will find articles, webinars, videos and anything else that will further you along your coaching journey. Search or use any of these tags to help find your tips.
8 Books Every Coach Should Read (First Edition)
Eight recommended books for coaches, on the craft of coaching, presence and mindset, and building a practice. Our faculty’s first-edition reading list.
Coaching Topic Fatigue: What to Bring When You’re Out of Ideas
Planning to become a coach in 2027? The clear, realistic path: how to know if it’s right for you, the 5 steps to an ICF
Thinking of Becoming a Coach in 2027? Here’s How to Start
Planning to become a coach in 2027? The clear, realistic path: how to know if it’s right for you, the 5 steps to an ICF
How to Get Your 100 Coaching Hours for ICF Certification
The ICF ACC credential needs 100 coaching hours, 75 of them paid. Here’s exactly what’s required and the practical ways new coaches build their hours
How Much Does Coach Training Cost? A Transparent 2026 Breakdown
Accredited coach training runs from about $1,500 to $12,000+. A transparent breakdown of real prices, payment plans, and the ICF fees most programs never mention.
How to Choose the Right Coach Training Program: A Buyer’s Guide
The exact questions to ask any coach training program before you enrol: accreditation, faculty, performance-evaluation prep, and community. A neutral buyer’s guide.
Proud to Stand With the ICF Foundation as a Scholarship Provider
Coaching Out of the Box® is proud to be recognized among the coaching education providers supporting the ICF Foundation’s Scholarship Program in their 2025 Year
Coaching vs. Therapy vs. Mentoring: What’s the Difference?
Coaching, therapy, and mentoring all help people grow, but they work in different ways. Coaching is a forward-focused partnership that helps you find your own
How We Use AI to Make Better Coaches
The ICF’s new PCC-MCC Exam launches Nov 10, 2026: 80 items, knowledge-based + situational questions, same pass rate. Key dates and what candidates need to
The New ICF PCC-MCC Exam: What’s Changing in 2026 (and What Isn’t)
The ICF’s new PCC-MCC Exam launches Nov 10, 2026: 80 items, knowledge-based + situational questions, same pass rate. Key dates and what candidates need to
