Chapter Leader News

Our updated ICF Volunteer Leader Training will be available for all Chapter Leaders by February 11, 2019. The training explores topics such as ICF Global operations, Chapter Leader expectations and resources. This is your comprehensive tool for you to use and expand your leadership role. While this training is required for all GLF Dublin attendees, it is highly …read more.

Let’s work together to help more people experience coaching than ever before. International Coaching Week 2019 (ICW) is less than 3 months away from April 29–May 5, 2019. Our ICW Guide and toolkit is now available to help you plan your events. Action you can take: It’s not too early to start planning! Go here for …read more.

The ICF Foundation’s Ignite initiative is exposing more educational leaders to coaching with impacts that can have a ripple effect throughout organizations. Read more about the initial findings from the 2018 completed Ignite projects here. There are currently 55 partner organizations connected with 35 ICF Chapters spanning the globe. Has your chapter considered involvement with …read more.

We were recently notified of instances where ICF Chapters were the subject of a scam. We believe they have located ICF Chapters through our website, as well as going to the individual Chapter websites to get information. Most Chapters have an About Us or Board of Directors or Leadership page on their websites and Chapters …read more.

We were recently notified of an instance where an ICF Chapter in the United States was the subject of a scam. We believe they have located ICF Chapters through our website and are going to the individual Chapter websites to get information. Most Chapters have an About Us or Board of Directors or Leadership page …read more.

Starting in September 2018, ICF will begin promoting virtual Chapter events to unaffiliated ICF Members. Emails and social media posts will be shared quarterly to promote the next quarter’s events. In order to be promoted, please use our form to submit your virtual event. Deadlines to submit for virtual events are below. Due to the nature of the …read more.

ICF is reviewing its data protection policies as a result of the new legislation in Europe and therefore has updated its ICF Chapter Agreements to reflect GDPR changes. Additionally, we have made other modifications that better identify and promote ethical behavior for ICF Chapter Leaders. Three Major Changes: GDPR and data exchange dynamic ICF Chapter …read more.

In April, we launched this year’s Chapter Recognition Honorees webinar series to highlight the stories of the 2017 Chapter Recognition Honorees. ICF Egypt recently held a webinar, which you can access here. The first three webinars featured ICF Austin, ICF South Florida and ICF New York. You can access the recordings to all of the webinars here under …read more.

The ICF Foundation’s 2018 Gift of Coaching Awards applications will open Monday, September 4. The Gift of Coaching Awards program celebrates the impactful pro bono coaching initiatives that make a difference in communities around the globe. Chapter leaders can learn more about the updates to this year’s awards program and application process by attending the …read more.

As a coach, when and how do you refer a client to therapy? At ICF, we conducted research to help coaches understand when and how to refer a client to a mental health professional. From that research, we created a reference sheet and a set of guidelines for coaches to help them be more confident …read more.