Coach Educators

Measuring Progress: A Reflective Analysis of Member Demographic Trends from the ICF Member Values Survey

Get an inside look at how the global coaching community is evolving and becoming more diverse. Measuring Progress: A Reflective Analysis of Member Demographic Trends focuses on understanding who is in the coaching space and how they feel represented.

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Coaching for Inclusion and Community Change: Highlights from ICF’s DEIB Chapter Initiatives

Discover how coaching can drive social impact and change. Coaching for Inclusion and Community Change explores how the ICF DEIB Chapter Initiative empowered local chapters to create community projects that expanded access to coaching to promote belonging.

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International Coaching Federation Gathers Rapidly Growing Coaching Community at Converge 2025

–The world’s largest organization leading the coaching profession celebrated coaching’s legacy and future amid its 30th anniversary in San Diego– Lexington, Kentucky, USA — The International Coaching Federation’s (ICF) Converge…

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International Coaching Federation Celebrates the Gold Standard of the Profession with 2025 Coaching Impact Awards

– The annual award program honors the people and organizations transforming lives, workplaces, and communities through the power of coaching –  Lexington, Kentucky, USA — The International Coaching Federation (ICF) today announced the…

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The Future Is Coaching: An ICF Guide for Aspiring Coaches

The Future Is Coaching: An ICF Guide for Aspiring Coaches helps people who are beginning their coaching journey understand what the profession stands for and why it matters. Rather than focusing only on methods or tools, the guide reminds new coaches that their own well-being, values, and perspective are central to meaningful work.

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‘Always Be Contracting’ Approach

Strengthen your ethical coaching practice by learning how ongoing contracting supports trust, alignment, and integrity throughout every coaching engagement.

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Harnessing CliftonStrengths in Coaching

Discover how to apply CliftonStrengths in coaching to help clients uncover their talents, boost engagement, and achieve meaningful, evidence-based growth.

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Bringing Cultural Humility Into the Heart of Coaching

As coaches and coach educators, we have seen how powerful coaching can be when it is rooted in presence and curiosity. Over the years, however, we have also come to…

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Supporting Coaches With Greater Clarity: New Minimum Skills Requirements

October 9, 2025 — ICF credentials are a mark of excellence in coaching. With updates to the Minimum Skills Requirements for ACC and MCC credentials, we are strengthening that standard…

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PCC Minimum Skills Requirements

The PCC Minimum Skills Requirements highlight the standards of coaching at the Professional Certified Coach level — where foundational skills evolve into more refined, client-centered practice. Coaches can use this resource to prepare for the PCC performance evaluation or to guide professional development. By outlining both the markers of effective PCC-level coaching and the patterns that may hold you back, it provides clear direction for growth. This document equips you to refine your skills, measure progress, and move confidently toward greater professional impact.

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