What Is a Coaching Culture?

A coaching culture is one where coaching is woven into the fabric of an organization. Leaders, teams, and individuals are all actively engaged in continuous learning and development. Employees don’t just complete tasks — they reflect, grow, and align their personal goals with organizational objectives. This dynamic, transformative environment promotes resilience, trust, and high performance across the board.

Research from ICF reveals that organizations with strong coaching cultures experience increased engagement, improved team performance, and overall higher productivity. A coaching culture empowers employees to take ownership of their growth and create meaningful impact at work.

Individual experiencing the empowering benefits of coaching
Client engaging in a coaching session focused on leadership and growth.

Why Leaders Should Care

Leaders are the driving force behind any organizational shift, and adopting a coaching culture begins with leadership commitment. By embracing this approach, leaders can unlock their team’s full potential, retain top talent, and foster a workplace built on trust, collaboration, and sustained success.

Case Studies

Coaching As a Catalyst for Change at Intel

When you think of Intel, you picture a global tech leader and…

Case Studies

Coaching Across Cultures at Tata Consultancy Services

Creating a coaching culture at scale means addressing the realities of a…

Case Studies

Fostering a Culture of Care, Growth, and Impact at TD Bank Group

TD Bank Group has redefined leadership development through a powerful coaching initiative…

Join a Global Movement

Transform your organization by embracing  a coaching culture, just like these leading organizations that value coaching cultures and are committed to bringing them to life through membership with ICF Coaching in Organizations.

  • AdventHealth.
  • Alberta Health Services.
  • Amgen.
  • Aon Service Corporation.
  • Ascension.
  • ASML Netherlands BV.
  • AstraZeneca.
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  • Bank of America.
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  • CareSource.
  • Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
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  • Cleveland Clinic.
  • Credit Hour.
  • Deloitte.
  • Deutsche Bank AC.
  • ECU Health.
  • EDP.
  • Edward Jones.
  • Endava Romania sRL.
  • Ernst & Young.
  • EY Global Service Ltd.
  • Fidelity Investments.
  • Foreign Service Institute.
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  • Huntington Ingalls Industries.
  • Intel Corp.
  • Johnson & Johnson.
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  • Maersk.
  • Mayo Clinic.
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Merck KGaA.
  • Microsoft.
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  • OQ.
  • Osaka Gas USA Corporation.
  • Pitt County Schools.
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  • Saudi Arabian Oil Company.
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  • STMicroelectronics.
  • Teleflex Inc.
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  • TURKIYE GARANTI.
  • University of British Columbia.
  • U.S. Government.
  • Visa Inc..
  • Vision Seed CCM Ltd.
  • Wipfli.
  • World Bank Group.
  • Zayed University.

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