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Friday 10th April 2026
Help shape what’s next
Coaching Café community invitation
In our first Coaching Café series for the year, we’ve explored the leadership capabilities that matter most in 2026—from trends in coaching and leadership, to performance conversations, psychological safety, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and innovation.
This week, the Coaching Café is still on a short break—but we didn’t want to move straight into the next series without hearing from you.
The Coaching Café is built for you. It’s a space for all of us to learn, reflect, and grow together. So before we shape what’s next, we’d love to know:
- What coaching or leadership topics would you most like us to explore?
- What conversations are you having—or needing to have—in your workplace right now?
- What would be most helpful for your own development as a coach or leader?
We invite you to write back to us and share your ideas. Your input will help shape future Coaching Café sessions and ensure we continue focusing on what matters most.
Starting back on Friday 17th April with the next Coaching Café series—shaped by the conversations that matter to you.
Friday 17th April 2026
Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)
AI and coaching: what should we be focusing on?
As AI continues to reshape how we work, it is also beginning to influence how we think, decide, and lead.
In our recent Coaching Café, it was no surprise that we identified AI as one of the most significant trends shaping coaching and leadership conversations in 2026. The question is no longer “Is AI relevant?”—it’s “What should we, as coaches and leaders, be paying attention to?”
AI is changing how information is accessed, how decisions are made, and how quickly solutions can be generated. At the same time, it raises important questions about thinking, judgment, learning, and human capability.
This is where coaching becomes even more important.
Coaching helps individuals move beyond quick answers to deeper thinking. It supports reflection, challenges assumptions, and ensures that AI enhances—rather than replaces—human capability.
Join Natalie and expert panelist Lu Ngo, Head of Digital Skills Programs, Australian Institute of Management (AIM) as we kick off a new series of the Coaching Café and explore what AI means for coaching practice and leadership.
You’ll walk away with:
✔️ A clear understanding of how AI is influencing coaching and leadership conversations
✔️ What coaches and leaders should be focusing on in an AI-enabled workplace
✔️ The risks of over-reliance on AI—and how coaching mitigates them
✔️ Practical ways to integrate AI awareness into your coaching conversations
Core Competency 0.5 hours
Friday 24th April 2026
Midday AEST (Melbourne Time)
AI and coaching: what should we be focusing on?
As AI becomes more embedded in the workplace, questions are no longer just about capability—they are about ethics, responsibility, and professional practice.
Following our exploration of AI and coaching, this week we turn our attention to the ethical implications of using AI in coaching and leadership.
- What does it mean to use AI responsibly in coaching conversations?
- Where are the boundaries between support and over-reliance?
- How do we ensure that coaching remains human-centred, confidential, and ethically grounded?
These are not future questions—they are current realities.
As coaches and leaders, we are required to exercise sound judgment, maintain trust, and uphold professional standards. The introduction of AI into our work challenges us to think carefully about confidentiality, bias, decision-making, and the role of human insight.
Join Natalie and expert panelist Lu Ngo, Head of Digital Skills Programs, Australian Institute of Management (AIM) as we explore the ethical considerations of AI in coaching practice.
You’ll walk away with:
✔️ Key ethical considerations when using AI in coaching and leadership
✔️ How AI intersects with the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies
✔️ Risks related to confidentiality, bias, and decision-making
✔️ Practical guidance for maintaining ethical coaching practice in an AI-enabled world
Core Competency 0.5 hours
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