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Insights and Considerations for Ethics

Explore an evolving resource designed to help coaching professionals navigate ethical decision-making with insights from ICF experts and ethical review boards.

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TEST Relational Trauma, Neuroscience, and Coaching

Join us for this on-demand webinar, Relational Trauma, Neuroscience, and Coaching, where you’ll explore the neuroscience of relational trauma and gain insights into how you can better support your clients.…

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History: 2012-2014: Elevating the Coaching Profession

In 2012, ICF set membership eligibility standards to elevate coaching credibility and commitment to high standards. Two years later, in 2014, ICF partnered with the Human Capital Institute to launch…

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Coach Educator Competencies

Learn the competencies that shape effective coaching education programs.

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Mentor Coaching Competencies

Discover the ICF Mentor Coaching Competencies that serves as a foundational guide for mentor coaches and offers a framework in increase their effectiveness and impact.

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25 Years Strong — Embracing Change

ICF transformed into a six-organization ecosystem to better serve coaches and communities worldwide. Membership surged to nearly 40,000, with credential-holders increasing almost 400% over the past decade. Amid the COVID-19…

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2021-2022: Fostering Inclusivity and Impact

In 2021, ICF celebrated a major milestone, reaching 50,000 members worldwide. In this record-breaking year, we also evolved our global accreditation and explored the coaching industry’s response to COVID-19. In…

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A group photo of the 2023 ICF Coaching Impact Award winners at ICF Converge 2023, proudly holding their awards in recognition of their contributions to the coaching profession.

History: 2023: Celebrating Coaching Excellence

The inaugural ICF Coaching Impact Awards recognized coaches and organizations making a deep impact within the multi-faceted coaching profession. We also celebrated a credentialing milestone. And in response to the…

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History: 2025: Embracing a New Era of Excellence

ICF has always been — and always will be — focused on advancing coaching. In our 30th year, we are undergoing a significant transformation to embrace a new era of…

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ICF Converge 2017 attendees standing with their hands raised, celebrating joyfully during the conference.

History: 2015-2019: A Renewed Focus on Global Impact

From 2015-2019, ICF continued to lead the global coaching profession through a number of events and offerings, empowering the coaching community and world. 2015 – 20 Years Strong: ICF by…

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