2024 ICF Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors Election Opens November 1

The 2024 ICF Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors election is your chance to help shape the future of ICF. The Board represents, serves, and advocates for you and all ICF members worldwide, and is responsible for strategic development, policy creation, fiscal and management oversight of the organization. From November 1-15, you can vote for your preferred …read more.
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Improve Your Skills With ICF Communities of Practice

Elevate your coaching skills and earn Continuing Coach Education (CCE) units through our dynamic Communities of Practice (CPs). Coaching Supervision Community of Practice: Experience Coaching Supervision on November 16 at 1 p.m. (New York). Experience firsthand how coaching supervision can enhance your personal and professional development. Gain practical insights for implementing impactful supervision that drives continuous …read more.
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Are You Incorporating Technology in Your Coaching? Tell Us How!

As technology continues to shape the coaching profession, have you ever stopped to imagine artificial intelligence (AI) as a collaborator in your work? We want to hear how you are integrating (or are planning to integrate) emerging technologies into your coaching practice. Tell us about your profound insights, experiences, and the wisdom you’ve gained using these …read more.
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Open New Doors With an ICF Credential

Industry research shows coaches with credentials earn more than non-credentialed coaches, and their clients and organizations report higher satisfaction. With a thriving community of over 50,000 active ICF credential-holders worldwide, joining this elite group is a transformative step toward improving your coaching culture and advancing your career. Learn how to boost your professional standing with an …read more.
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DEIB Updates: ICF Launching Groundbreaking Partnership for DEIB Coaching Program

ICF is thrilled to announce the launch of a transformative DEIB Coaching Program for 50 college students in Nairobi, Kenya, in partnership with Garden of Hope, an organization passionate about restoring hope to underserved youth, children, women, and girls. The program is set to commence in January 2024, marking a significant milestone in the pursuit …read more.
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Having a Beginner’s Mindset: My Journey to Becoming a Coach

On March 31, 2022, I sit eagerly in front of my laptop, ready to join the new cohort of an online coach training program. The session begins with introductions, where everyone gets a chance to share who they are, where they come from, and what brings them to coaching. I wonder what I will share. …read more.
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International Coaching Federation and Garden of Hope Launch Groundbreaking DEIB Coaching Program for Students in Kenya

Lexington, KY — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is thrilled to announce the launch of a transformative DEIB Coaching Program for 50 college students in Nairobi, Kenya, in partnership with Garden of Hope, an organization passionate about restoring hope to underserved youth, children, women, and girls. The program is set to commence in January 2024, …read more.
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How to Help Clients Understand What Motivates Them

Recently, I’ve grown fascinated with motivation. I’ve recognized that motivation is the most powerful — and among the most misunderstood — forces in the entire world. This increased interest started when I was wrapping up my first book, “Seven Steps to Dominate Your Day and Crush Your Goals.” A friend’s feedback on my first draft …read more.
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ICF Credentialing Exam: Expanded Options Now Available!

The ICF Credentialing Exam now offers language aids in Czech, Polish, and Portuguese. Thanks to the support of volunteers, ICF Credentials and Standards has published the ICF Credentialing Exam with language aids in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Czech, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish. These language aids allow candidates to …read more.
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