Experienced Coaches

Empower Your Journey: A Guide to the ICF Credentialing Exam

The Empower Your Journey guide helps coaches prepare for the ICF Credentialing Exam, offering insights on the exam structure, preparation strategies, and tips for exam day success.

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Credential Renewal Candidate Guide

The ICF Credential Renewal Guide provides detailed instructions on how to renew your ACC, PCC, or MCC credentials and ACTC Certification, covering continuing education, coaching hours, and the application process.

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ACTC Candidate Guide

The ACTC Candidate Guide outlines the steps for obtaining the ICF ACTC credential. It includes details on eligibility, application, performance evaluation, and preparing for the team coaching exam.

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MCC Candidate Guide

Learn how to achieve the ICF MCC credential with this guide. It outlines eligibility, application submission, exam preparation, and post-exam next steps.

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PCC Candidate Guide

Discover the step-by-step process for obtaining the ICF PCC credential. This guide outlines eligibility, application, exam preparation, and what happens after the exam.

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A woman passing a globe to another woman, symbolizing the transition of leadership to the 2009 ICF Global Board President.

History: 2009-2010: Global Coaching Perspectives

ICF continued to grow around the world and reflect more globally diversity in our membership and our leadership. We also examined the global awareness of coaching among consumers for the…

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A digitally designed image featuring a globe in the background with the ICF logo mark and the year "2007" overlayed. The design incorporates various shades of orange and white.

History: 2007-2008: Meeting Modern Demands

In 2007, ICF took a pioneering step for the coaching profession by commissioning our first-ever Global Coaching Study, a comprehensive analysis conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) to measure the industry’s…

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Group photo of the 2005 ICF Prism Award winners, celebrating the inaugural year of the award for organizations with strong coaching cultures.

History: 2000-2005: Empowering Growth in the Profession

The early 2000s were a time of rapid growth for ICF membership. During this time, we made key updates to our management, standards, and credentials to support the expanding community.…

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History: 1998-1999: Setting the Global Gold Standard

By the late 1990s, ICF was committed to making coaching a viable, worldwide profession. A landmark merger with the Professional and Personal Coaches Association (PPCA), founded by Laura Whitworth and…

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History: 1996: ICF Chapters and Other Firsts

ICF made a significant leap in uniting coaches worldwide by establishing its first local chapters. ICF grew quickly, forming over 60 chapters worldwide within months. Alongside these early chapters, other…

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