Lexington, KY — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is thrilled to announce it has been recognized with three Power of Associations Silver Awards, marking the third consecutive year ICF’s global impact has been honored. The awards, presented by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), honor associations that have demonstrated excellence in association management.
“We are honored to receive three Power of Association Awards from ASAE,” said Magdalena Nowicka Mook, ICF CEO. “This recognition once again highlights the broad spectrum of our initiatives and the far-reaching impact we have as One ICF. Our commitment to excellence and innovation in the coaching industry continues to drive meaningful change and inspire transformation globally.”
ICF received awards for the following initiatives:
Evolution of Accreditation
In 2023, the Evolution of the ICF Accreditation Task Force completed its comprehensive efforts to better align accreditation in coaching education with the needs of an evolving coaching industry. Assembled by the ICF Coaching Education Board of Directors, the task force recommended several structural changes to ICF accreditation processes, paving the way for ICF to set the highest standards for coach-specific education globally. This evolution better positions coaches to find a clear path to quality education that prepares them for the nuance, complexity, and sophistication of today’s coaching profession.
The Future is Coaching Resource Guides
As the coaching profession continues to grow, so do the needs of future coaches. Recognizing this, ICF Coaching Education and the ICF Thought Leadership Institute created the Future is Coaching Resource Guides. These two guides are more than just educational tools — they’re catalysts for personal and professional growth, nurturing students’ capacity for critical thinking and introspection by exploring topics such as education, work, planetary ecology, and well-being.
Impact of Coaching on Leadership: 2022-2023 ICF Foundation, ICF Ukraine Chapter & Academy D.TEK Project
From August 2022 to December 2023, the ICF Foundation partnered with Academy D.TEK and the ICF Ukraine Chapter to provide executive coaching to leaders in Ukraine and Europe. This collaboration resulted in 150 ICF credentialed coaches engaging with 234 coaching clients to explore their challenges, values, and visions for the future during the ongoing war in their country.
“Congratulations to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Foundation for exemplifying the impact associations have on the industries and professions they represent and on society at large,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. “It’s always so incredibly satisfying to see associations going above and beyond their everyday mission to change the world. We’re very proud to spotlight these award-winning initiatives.”
Learn more about ICF’s award-winning programs at coachingfederation.org.
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About International Coaching Federation (ICF) Foundation
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the world’s largest organization leading the global advancement of the coaching profession and fostering coaching’s role as an integral part of a thriving society. Founded in 1995, its 50,000-plus members located in more than 160 countries and territories work toward common goals of enhancing awareness of coaching and upholding the integrity of the profession through lifelong learning and upholding the highest ethical standards. Through the work of its six unique family organizations, ICF empowers professional coaches, coaching clients, organizations, communities, and the world through coaching.
About The Power of Associations Awards
ASAE’s Power of Associations Awards recognize the association community’s economic and societal contributions locally, nationally and globally. ASAE will celebrate The Power of Associations Award recipients during its annual Summit Awards Dinner on September 24, 2024, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
