Professional Coaches

ICF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Coaching Framework and Standards

The ICF Artificial Intelligence (AI) Coaching Framework and Standards provides structured guidelines to foster ethical, effective, and accessible AI-driven coaching. It covers six domains, including ethics, relationship-building, communication, and technical aspects like privacy.

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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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ACC Candidate Guide

The ACC Candidate Guide is a detailed roadmap for those pursuing the ICF ACC credential. It covers eligibility requirements, application steps, performance evaluations, exam prep, and post-exam next steps.

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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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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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