Ep 55: Building Confidence and Connection through Mentor Coaching with Kim Cutler

About this episode

The episode explores the mentor coaching journey and its impact on personal and professional growth.

What does the mentor coaching journey really look like, and how does it shape you as a coach? In this episode, co-hosts Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel are joined by Kim Cutler, an ICF PCC executive & leadership coach and one of the Coaching Catalyst’s beloved mentor coaches for an honest, insightful conversation about credentialing, community, and growth. Kim shares her transformation from a demanding decade in corporate finance to building a fulfilling practice in executive and mentor coaching, sparked by her own experience as a coachee. The trio reflects on their diverse paths to ICF credentialing, what “community” really means during coach development, and why mentor coaching is so much more than a tick-box exercise. Whether you’re a new coach considering credentialing or a seasoned practitioner looking for your next stretch, this episode is packed with wisdom, encouragement, and actionable advice. Highlights: 00:57 Kim’s introduction: From corporate finance to coaching 02:30 The turning point, how a career break and coaching sparked change 05:55 The difference between a slow and all-in approach to credentialing 07:11 Learning, books, and the value of deep transformation…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sarah Bramall, Rebecca Daniel

Guest: Kim Cutler

Topics covered

• mentor coaching
• ICF credentialing
• community in coaching
• personal transformation
• executive coaching

Keywords

• mentor coaching
• ICF credentialing
• executive coaching
• community
• transformation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICF, Coaching Catalyst

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