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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,…
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.
‘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…