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Support Transformative Coaching on #GivingTuesday

The ICF Foundation’s Special Projects are creating waves of hope and transformation around the world. This Philanthropy Day, we’re sharing an inspiring story that showcases the incredible power of coaching to change lives. Through a remarkable partnership with Special Olympics, ICF-credentialed coaches helped nurture and empower 50 extraordinary leaders across Africa and Latin America. These …read more.
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ICF Defines Coaching Best Practices for AI Applications

– Emerging AI Tools Will Make Coaching More Accessible Than Ever – Lexington, Kentucky — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) released today its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Coaching Framework and Standards, which outline the growing presence of AI in the coaching profession, its role in enhancing coaching’s accessibility, and guidelines to ensure best practices for the …read more.
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AI for Coaches: A New Era of Impact

We all dream of having an assistant to make our lives easier. Someone who can handle the small stuff, while we help others become their best selves. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve the coaching landscape at a rapid pace, this dream is becoming more real every day. To help you effectively harness this …read more.
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2025 ICF Professional Coaches Board of Directors Election Closes November 15

If you haven’t yet cast your vote for the 2025 ICF Professional Coaches Global Board of Directors, don’t wait any longer. The election closes November 15. Each ICF member in good standing has been sent a personalized ballot via email. Please do not share or forward the ballot, as each link is personalized. Your voice …read more.
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Be Inspired: Introducing the 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Awards Winners

Ready to witness the extraordinary impact of coaching? Meet the 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Award winners, who are making a profound difference in lives and organizations worldwide. Divided into four categories — Coaching Education, Organizations, Professional Coaches, and Social Impact — each award represents a coach or organization igniting positive transformation. You can find a list …read more.
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Plant a Seed of Change With Your ICF Member Story

In the rich soil of ICF’s global community, each member’s story is like a seed that grows into something extraordinary. Our shared commitment to coaching excellence, ethical practice, and continuous learning creates deep roots that support us all. Together, we are enriching the world of coaching, one garden at a time. Share how ICF membership …read more.
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Discover ADHD Superpowers with Farah Jamil

This month, Farah Jamil, founder of Muslim ADHDers, joined ICF CEO Magdalena Nowicka Mook for an exploration of the intersection of neurodiversity, cultural diversity, and executive coaching. Whether you’re neurotypical or neurodivergent, and regardless of your coaching specialty, you’ll benefit from their discussion. Watch their conversation today! Explore all our monthly conversations on the ICF YouTube channel.
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Ignite Change This Giving Tuesday With the ICF Foundation

On December 3, be a force for change! Join the #GivingTuesday movement and support the ICF Foundation and its transformative coaching initiatives. We are deeply grateful to the many coaches and supporters who have helped drive the ICF Foundation’s mission forward, including Pauline Melnyk, MCC — a global coach who has helped launch several successful Ignite Projects. …read more.
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Online or In Person: 3 Steps to Help You Decide ICF Exam Format

When signing up to take an exam for an ICF credential, choosing which format is right for you is like deciding how you want to work out. Taking an in-person exam is similar to going to the gym — it’s focused, structured, and tends to have fewer distractions. A fitness center also likely has the …read more.
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From Confidence to Creativity: 7 Surprising Benefits of Self-Kindness by Emma-Louise Elsey

Originally Posted on The Coaching Tools Company as From Confidence to Creativity: 7 Surprising Benefits of Self-Kindness by Emma-Louise Elsey How would you like to feel better both mentally and physically, be more confident, more productive, more creative—and maybe even feel happier? Well, being kind to yourself may just be the answer! But before we…