Future of Coaching

The Future Is Coaching: An ICF Guide for Aspiring Coaches

The Future Is Coaching: An ICF Guide for Aspiring Coaches helps people who are beginning their coaching journey understand what the profession stands for and why it matters. Rather than focusing only on methods or tools, the guide reminds new coaches that their own well-being, values, and perspective are central to meaningful work.

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Why Transformational Coaching Will Always Be Human

As artificial intelligence (AI) gains power and popularity, many coaches are asking, “What’s next for our profession?” AI and the Future of Coaching Will AI replace us? As an educator…

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Coaching for Growth at Alberta’s Municipal Climate Change Action Centre

It started with two colleagues sharing a passion for sustainability. Professional coach Pauline Melnyk, MCC, wanted to apply her coaching and project management skills to climate action. She approached Trina…

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Trauma-Informed Coaching for First Responders: A Culturally Competent Approach

Understanding the Cultural Landscape of First Responders First responders, including police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency dispatchers serve on the frontlines of trauma, often for decades. Their professional lives are…

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To Coach and Human Better, We Must Stretch

To Coach and Human Better, We Must Stretch When I set out on a solo nomadic adventure on January 1, 2018, I had no idea it would transform me as…

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2025 ICF Global Coaching Study Executive Summary

Discover the key trends shaping the coaching profession in the 2025 ICF Global Coaching Study Executive Summary. Based on insights from more than 10,000 coaches worldwide, this snapshot highlights record growth, rising revenue, and strong optimism about the future of coaching.

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Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Client Protection Guidelines

Exclusively for ICF members, the Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Client Protection Guidelines provide a clear framework for using AI responsibly, protecting client trust, and upholding ICF’s ethical standards.

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Demystifying AI: What Every Coach Needs to Know

Discover how AI for coaches is transforming the profession. Gain insights, bust myths, and explore real-world AI coaching tools in this interactive webinar.

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How Coaches Can Use AI in Sales — Without Losing the Human Connection

Something has changed in sales. Superhuman skills don’t set people apart anymore — but being authentically human sure does. That’s especially true as artificial intelligence (AI) tools proliferate. The problem…

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Save the Children India’s CEO Sudarshan Suchi

A Beacon of Light: Igniting Transformation Amid Upheaval

ICF Delhi’s transformational partnership with Save the Children India demonstrated the immense power of coaching in rethinking, reimagining and revisioning the future at a critical timeline in the leading humanitarian…

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