Future of Coaching

Exploring ICF Core Competencies

Develop mastery in the ICF Core Competencies and apply them in real coaching sessions to strengthen your professional presence.

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The Future is Now!

Explore how AI, research, and systems thinking are transforming coaching now — and gain the tools to lead boldly into what’s next.

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Walking the Talk: Reflective Practice for Coaches

Embodying presence and self-care through ICF Competency 2. This article explores how practices such as pausing, self-reflection, and self-care help coaches cultivate ICF Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset. It…

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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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