ICF Chapter Leaders

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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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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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History: 1995: Founding of the International Coach Federation (ICF)

Recognizing the dynamic nature of coaching, Thomas Leonard — a financial planner turned professional coach — wanted to provide coaches with a way to guide the profession, allowing it to…

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How to Grow a Coaching Business: Tips for Success

As a coach, your mission is to help businesses and individuals reach their potential and surpass their goals. However, coaches often find that they do more for others than for…

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Understanding Your Role in Coaching

Coaching can be described in many ways, but one thing is central to the process: Coaching is all about you, the client. A coach helps you focus on reaching your…

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Understanding Burnout: Critical Considerations for Coaches

Burnout has reached unprecedented levels. In the U.S., Europe, and the United Kingdom, about 50% of all workers are on the brink of burnout, and for executives, it’s 70%. Inevitably,…

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International Coaching Federation and ACMP® Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Foster Collaboration Between Coaches and Change Managers

Lexington, KY–The International Coaching Federation (ICF) and The Association of Change Management Professionals® (ACMP®) are pleased to announce the signing of a groundbreaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance collaboration…

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Coaching Strategies to Navigate and Overcome Climate Anxiety

Every day, the news highlights the growing impact of climate-related disasters. We hear about catastrophic flooding in Brazil, Kenya, and China. Near-record breaking heat waves in India. Widespread wildfires in…

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