International Coach Federation Announces 2016 Prism Award Honorees
GlaxoSmithKline, Beyond Emancipation and Coca-Cola HBC Russia recognized for building strong coaching cultures.
Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The International Coach Federation (ICF) has named GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) the winner of its 2016 ICF International Prism Award. Beyond Emancipation(B:E) and Coca-Cola HBC Russia are this year’s honorable mention recipients.
The ICF International Prism Award program honors organizations that have achieved the highest standard of excellence in coaching programs that yield discernible and measurable positive impacts, fulfill rigorous professional standards, address key strategic goals, and shape organizational culture.
“It is very rewarding and exciting to see the caliber of organizations that apply for the Prism Award each year. This year’s winner and honorable mention recipients represent different industries but have many things in common, including their dedication to quality, excellence and innovation. They share a commitment to building strong coaching cultures within their respective organizations, for better outcomes for their organizations and the individuals they serve,” ICF Global CEO/Executive Director Magdalena Mook said.
GSK created a global Coaching Centre of Excellence that standardized coaching throughout the organization by improving access, ensuring quality and efficiency, and creatively containing costs. Coaching at GSK has increased by 2,900 percent within the last half-decade and has been credited with a return on investment of $66 million USD.
GSK was nominated for the Prism program by Adrian Machon, PCC.
B:E serves former foster youth in Alameda County, California, USA, through an innovative, social justice-oriented direct service model with coaching at its heart. B:E has also woven coaching into its workplace culture. All of the nonprofit’s employees are trained in coaching skills, and B:E has also invested in training for a small cadre of internal coach practitioners.
B:E was nominated for the Prism program by Johnny Manzon-Santos, PCC.
Coca-Cola HBC Russia adopted coaching in 2010 to lead the move away from a top-down management style. The organization now has more than 40 internal coach practitioners to whom all employees have access. Currently, Coca-Cola HBC Russia is using coaching for change management as the organization adapts to challenges posed by Russia’s economic downturn.
Coca-Cola HBC Russia was nominated for the Prism program by Yana Blackwelder, PCC.
This year’s Prism honorees were selected by a volunteer panel of ICF Members and Credential-holders from around the world. The panel of judges included:
- Sara Arbel, MCC (Israel)
- Bernard Chanliau, PCC (Ireland)
- Rajat Garg, MCC (India)
- Micheline Germanos, ACC (USA)
- Carolin Zeller, ACC (Germany)
Additional finalists for the 2016 Prism Award were Ericsson Hungary Ltd.’s Research and Development Center, nominated by Tamara Szabó, ACC, and Google, nominated by Kathrin O’Sullivan, ACC.
Prism finalists will share best practices for building strong coaching cultures during a series of four free webinars organized around the core Prism Award criteria. All webinars will take place from 10–11 a.m. (New York); topics and dates are as follows:
- Strategy—Wednesday, November 30, 2016
- Impact—Friday, December 2, 2016
- Standards—Wednesday, December 7, 2016
- Sustainability—Friday, December 9, 2016
Learn more about this year’s honorees and sign up to be notified when webinar registration opens at Coachfederation.org/prism.
The International Coach Federation (ICF) is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches across a variety of coaching disciplines. ICF is active in representing all facets of the coaching industry, including Executive, Life Vision and Enhancement, Leadership, Relationship, and Career Coaching. Its 27,000-plus members located in more than 135 countries work toward the common goal of enhancing awareness of coaching, upholding the integrity of the profession, and continually educating themselves with the newest research and practices.
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