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Congratulations to ICF Dominican Republic and ICF Panama on Charter Chapter Status!

We are pleased to announce that ICF Dominican Republic and ICF Panama have become Charter Chapters. Congratulations to both of these Chapters!  The ICF Dominican Republic Chapter has 50 members and is working hard on numerous projects for the coaching community in Dominican Republic, known as “La Isla Del Caribe/The Caribbean Island.”  With 50 members, the ICF Panama Chapter board continues …read more.
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Join an Upcoming Communities of Practice Session

Did you know that as an ICF Member, you have free access to the ICF Communities of Practice (CPs)?    CPs are a great way to continue your professional development, earn Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units, and connect with fellow coaches. These communities provide a virtual venue for coaches with a shared interest in a specific …read more.
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What Is Thought Leadership?

As one piece of its expanding ecosystem, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) introduced the ICF Thought Leadership Institute this year as “a global hub of shared knowledge for human development designed to help create and influence the future of coaching.” The expressed mission of ICF Thought Leadership Institute is to showcase how coaching sustainably contributes …read more.
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The Neuroscience of Distraction Plus 2 Strategies to Find Focus | by Dr. Irena O'Brien

Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as The Neuroscience of Distraction Plus 2 Strategies to Find Focus | by Dr. Irena O'Brien As coaches, we’re always looking for practical ways to help our clients create change. And every day neuroscientists learn more about how people break bad habits and achieve their most important goals.…

Coaching Clients Through Retirement

Retirement is a time to celebrate, with increased freedom, personal choice and the ability to manage one’s own time. No longer burdened with work obligations and responsibilities, retirees often experience reduced stress and better sleep. There is more time for family, old hobbies, or new experiences.  But, despite these opportunities, as many as 1 in 3 retirees …read more.
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ICF Foundation and Global Giving Tuesday

At this time of year, many of us often find ourselves reflecting on the good in the world, taking inventory of the impact that we are making on those around us, whether personally within our community or professionally as a part of our work. Each year, the ICF Foundation encourages members, chapters and ICF Credential-holders to consider participating in the international movement called Global Giving Tuesday. This day is dedicated to unleashing …read more.
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Results of ICF Professional Coaches 2022 Board of Directors to be Announced by November 30 

Thank you to all who voted in the ICF Professional Coaches 2022 Board of Directors election! We will be announcing the results by November 30, so please check your email over the next week for this exciting news.
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ICF is Leading the Evolution of Accreditation in Coaching Education 

It is the nature of coaching to change and transform, yet there has never been such a comprehensive effort to better align accreditation in coaching education with the changes of our evolving profession. Until now. ICF Coaching Education (formerly, ICF Coach Training) is innovating our global accreditation model to better meet the current leading practices in education and accreditation, and to lead the …read more.
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The 4 D's of Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Model & Process for Change by Julia Menard

Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as The 4 D's of Appreciative Inquiry: A Positive Model & Process for Change by Julia Menard I have a dream that one day I, and those in our world, will come from an appreciative mindset most of the time. “Appreciative Inquiry” is a way of cultivating an…

International Coaching Federation is Leading the Evolution of Accreditation in Coaching Education

  Lexington, Kentucky, USA (November 15, 2021) – After one of the biggest quality improvement initiatives in its history, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) has announced its first-ever large-scale updates to its accreditation structure. The changes are being spearheaded by ICF Coaching Education, an ICF family organization formerly known as ICF Coach Training. “We are …read more.
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