Episode 55

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

Published on: 1st April, 2026

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

09:17 There’s no single “right” route to your ICF credential

10:06 Why community matters (and how to find yours)

13:46 What really happens in mentor coaching

15:21 How mentor coaching brings out your strengths (not just your weaknesses)

18:39 Navigating discomfort and moving from tick-box to transformation

22:32 Finding your unique coaching style, holding the standards, not rigidity

23:12 The future of coaching and the journey toward potential regulation

24:14 Demystifying the mentor coaching and credentialing process

28:35 Start before you’re ready, practical tips for coach development

30:20 How the Coaching Catalysts supports you every step of the way

31:00 Why collaboration, diversity in feedback, and fun matter

33:29 Two-word checkouts.

Key words:

Mentor coaching, ICF credentialing, coach development, executive coaching, PCC, ACC, coaching community, coach supervision, growth, coach support, professional standards, coaching pathways, learning, courage, finding your style, coaching practice, self-reflection, group coaching, coaching industry



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About Kim Cutler:

Kim Cutler is a professional coach with over eight years’ experience working with executives, senior leaders, emerging talent, and professionals across sectors including finance, tech, education, and the public sector. Her coaching style is grounded, human, and quietly powerful, offering a blend of insight, challenge, and warmth.

Kim holds a BSc (Hons) in Psychology, is an accredited Lumina Practitioner, and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the ICF. She is also a registered ICF Mentor Coach and Assessor, supporting coaches working towards their ACC and PCC credentials.

She creates a reflective and honest space where personal insight meets practical action, helping clients grow in confidence and impact.

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‘The Coaching Catalysts’ was founded by Sarah Bramall and Rebecca Daniel. As Qualified Coaches, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and trainers for lead coach training organisations, Sarah and Rebecca are highly qualified and experienced coaches, coach supervisors and trainers.

With a combined thirty years’ teaching and leadership experience in the education sector, they create change through transformational coaching, supervision and training.

Sarah and Rebecca’s aligned passion for impact enables them to work with coaches and professionals to support them to excel personally and professionally, while developing their mindset and prioritising wellbeing in order to feel fulfilled in all aspects of their lives.