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2024 Credentialing Webinar Series

The credentialing webinar series is designed to support chapters in promoting the value of ICF credentials and providing information on the ICF credentialing process. Chapters advertising this series will fulfill the credential awareness campaign requirement in their annual activity reports.

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ICF Thought Leadership Institute Bylaws

Understand the governing bylaws for ICF’s Thought Leadership Institute.

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Coaching to Drive Transformation Through Empowerment at AEON Vietnam

Explore the role of coaching in AEON Vietnam’s leadership development.

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2024 Award Winner Book

Discover the stories of excellence from 2024 ICF award winners.

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ICF Member Website User Guide

Use this guide to navigate the ICF Member Website and access key resources.

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History: 2012-2014: Elevating the Coaching Profession

In 2012, ICF set membership eligibility standards to elevate coaching credibility and commitment to high standards. Two years later, in 2014, ICF partnered with the Human Capital Institute to launch…

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25 Years Strong — Embracing Change

ICF transformed into a six-organization ecosystem to better serve coaches and communities worldwide. Membership surged to nearly 40,000, with credential-holders increasing almost 400% over the past decade. Amid the COVID-19…

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2021-2022: Fostering Inclusivity and Impact

In 2021, ICF celebrated a major milestone, reaching 50,000 members worldwide. In this record-breaking year, we also evolved our global accreditation and explored the coaching industry’s response to COVID-19. In…

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A group photo of the 2023 ICF Coaching Impact Award winners at ICF Converge 2023, proudly holding their awards in recognition of their contributions to the coaching profession.

History: 2023: Celebrating Coaching Excellence

The inaugural ICF Coaching Impact Awards recognized coaches and organizations making a deep impact within the multi-faceted coaching profession. We also celebrated a credentialing milestone. And in response to the…

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History: 2025: Embracing a New Era of Excellence

ICF has always been — and always will be — focused on advancing coaching. In our 30th year, we are undergoing a significant transformation to embrace a new era of…

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