New Coaches
‘Always Be Contracting’ Approach
Strengthen your ethical coaching practice by learning how ongoing contracting supports trust, alignment, and integrity throughout every coaching engagement.
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.
Coaching for Change: MCII and ICF Empower Malaysian Educators
Across Malaysia, teachers and school leaders face growing pressures: managing heavy workloads,…
Expanding Coaching Possibilities With the Coaching Spectrum Framework™
When I discovered coaching 14 years into my career as an occupational…
Bringing Cultural Humility Into the Heart of Coaching
As coaches and coach educators, we have seen how powerful coaching can…
Supporting Coaches With Greater Clarity: New Minimum Skills Requirements
October 9, 2025 — ICF credentials are a mark of excellence in…
ACC Minimum Skills Requirements
The ACC Minimum Skills Requirements provide a clear picture of what coaching competence looks like at the Associate Certified Coach level. This resource outlines the key skills and behaviors that assessors listen for in performance evaluations while also identifying common pitfalls that can interfere with effective coaching. Beyond assessment, it’s also a valuable tool for performance reviews, helping early-career coaches reflect on their strengths, identify growth areas, and build confidence. Use this guide as both a mirror and a map to guide your next steps.
La Dolce Vita in Coaching
“La dolce vita” in Italian means living a good, fulfilling life. It means…
Coaching as a Catalyst for Social Change at Refugee Jumpstart Coaching
Refugee JumpStart Coaching (RJS), winner of the 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Award for Social Impact, shows how coaching empowers refugees to rebuild with resilience and hope. This case study reveals how RJS helps clients find belonging, unlock opportunities, and create ripple effects that uplift communities worldwide.
Coaching to Advance Social Purpose at the Fundacion Comunidad y Servicio
Winner of the 2024 ICF Coaching Impact Award for Social Impact, Fundación Comunidad y Servicio connects ICF-credentialed coaches with vulnerable communities across eight countries. Offering free coaching, it empowers individuals, strengthens small businesses, reduces inequalities, and transforms lives—proving coaching can drive meaningful social change worldwide.