Professional Coaches

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Neurospicy Coaching: What You Need to Know to Recognize and Support Neurodiverse Clients

Many coaches already work with neurodiverse clients—but don’t always realize it. Differences like ADHD, autism, and anxiety can shape how clients think, communicate, and respond in coaching sessions. Without the right understanding, even well-meaning coaches may unintentionally create barriers to progress.

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Leveraging Speaking Opportunities to Build Your Coaching Brand

As a coach, you have insights to share. When you share this expertise, you partake in compelling thought leadership that can have an incredible ripple effect with the people you…

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International Coaching Federation Signs MOU with CPHR Canada to enhance services for HR professionals and coaches

Lexington, KY — International Coaching Federation (ICF) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR Canada) today.  The…

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Demystifying AI: What Every Coach Needs to Know

Discover how AI for coaches is transforming the profession. Gain insights, bust myths, and explore real-world AI coaching tools in this interactive webinar.

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ICF Converge 2025

ICF Converge 2025 is the premier global coaching conference where the coaching community comes together to build powerful connections, accelerate growth, and shape what’s next. This year’s theme — Honoring Legacy. Igniting Connections. Driving the Future. — invites you to reflect on the profession, connect deeply in the present, and co-create the future of coaching.

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What an Equity Assessment Taught Us About Credentialing — and Why It Matters

At the heart of ICF’s credentialing philosophy is a simple but powerful principle: Every qualified candidate deserves a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their competence as a coach. This…

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Ethical Partnership to Embrace Balance of Power

Explore the *balance of power in coaching* through a fresh, ethical lens in this engaging session from the ICF Ethics Community of Practice. Designed for coaches at all levels, coach educators, and leaders using coaching skills, this live conversation will help you reflect on how power, agency, and wellbeing show up in your practice.

Facilitators Wendy-Ann Smith and Jazz Rasool will guide you through the 4Cs of power—Concerns, Co-Creation, Conscience, and Conservation—offering practical ways to apply these concepts in real coaching scenarios. You’ll also examine how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping ethical considerations in coaching today.

With breakout discussions and interactive dialogue, this session goes beyond theory, inviting you to co-create new insights and walk away with tools to build more equitable, transformative coaching partnerships. Whether you’re navigating complex relationships or looking to lead with integrity, this session will deepen your understanding of ethical practice and expand your coaching impact.

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Body Intelligence for Coaches

Join Internal Coaching Community of Practice and Jennifer Zach, ACC on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 12 Noon – 1 p.m. (New York) for an empowering session that helps you stay grounded, focused, and confident—no matter how many roles you’re juggling. Whether you’re coaching part-time, pursuing certification, or balancing a demanding day job, this workshop gives you practical tools to support yourself while supporting others. Learn how to recognize your body’s early stress signals, regulate your nervous system in the moment, and apply the 3N Model™—Notice, Name, Navigate—for lasting impact. If you’ve ever asked, “How can I coach others when I feel overwhelmed myself?” this session is for you. Walk away with simple, somatic strategies you can use right away to strengthen your coaching presence, protect your energy, and lead from within. Don’t miss this opportunity to reconnect with your body’s wisdom and coach with greater clarity.

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Grieving Well: Coaching for Grief and Loss

Join the ICF Life Vision and Enhancement Coaching Community of Practice and Erin Wright and Howard Stanten on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 12 Noon to 1 p.m. (New York) for a powerful session on grief coaching. Grief is all around us—sometimes visible, often hidden—and as coaches and leaders, knowing how to hold space for it is vital. This session will help you develop the grounded presence and empathetic skills needed to support clients as they process grief and loss. You’ll learn how to stay centered and confident even in emotionally intense moments, creating a safe environment for healing. Whether you’re new to this topic or looking to deepen your practice, this course offers meaningful tools for personal and professional growth.

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How Coaches Can Use AI in Sales — Without Losing the Human Connection

Something has changed in sales. Superhuman skills don’t set people apart anymore — but being authentically human sure does. That’s especially true as artificial intelligence (AI) tools proliferate. The problem…

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