Organization:International Coaching Federation

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Short description: Nonprofit organization dedicated to professional coaching
International Coaching Federation
AbbreviationICF
Formation1995
TypeProfessional Association Organization
HeadquartersLexington, Kentucky
Region served
Worldwide
ServicesCertification, Industry standards, Conferences, Publications
Membership
50,000+ (January 2022)[1]
Founder
Thomas J. Leonard[2]
CEO
Magdalena Nowicka Mook[3]
Websitecoachfederation.org

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to professional coaching.[4] ICF is an accrediting and credentialing body for both training programs and coaches.[4]

Overview

ICF has more than 50,000 members in more than 150 countries and territories around the world as of January 2022.[5] 143 Chapters are present in more than 80 countries and territories.[6] As of March 2021, there were over 33,000 certified coaches who hold one of three ICF credentials: 18,628 Associate Certified Coaches (ACC); 13,332 Professional Certified Coaches (PCC); and 1,327 Master Certified Coaches (MCC).[6]

History

Founded in 1995,[2] ICF campaigns for professional standards within the coaching profession, and provides independent certification for professional coaches (through three ICF credentials) and coach training programs (through ICF Training Program Accreditation).[7][8][9]

In 2011, the ICF and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) led in the lodging with the European Union a charter which lays out how the coaching and mentoring profession across Europe can remain a self-regulated profession.[10][11][12]

References

  1. "International Coaching Federation Surpasses 50,000 ICF Members Worldwide". 24 January 2022. https://coachingfederation.org/blog/icf-surpasses-50k-members. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "History – About – ICF". https://coachfederation.org/history. Retrieved 18 May 2017. 
  3. "ICF - Leadership". https://coachingfederation.org/leadership. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Tugend, Alina (7 March 2015). "Before starting as a coach, it helps to go into training". The New York Times: p. B4. https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/07/your-money/training-to-become-a-life-coach.html. 
  5. "International Coaching Federation Surpasses 50,000 ICF Members Worldwide" (in en-US). 2022-01-24. https://coachingfederation.org/blog/icf-surpasses-50k-members. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "ICF Membership and Credentialing Fact Sheet - March 2021". https://coachingfederation.org/app/uploads/2021/03/March2021_FactSheet.pdf. 
  7. Brennan, Diane; Whybrow, Allison (2016). "Coach accreditation". in Passmore, Jonathan. Excellence in coaching: the industry guide (3rd ed.). London; Philadelphia: Kogan Page. pp. 287–312. ISBN 9780749474461. OCLC 927192333. 
  8. Grant, Anthony M.; Cavanagh, Michael J. (2011). "Coaching and positive psychology: Credentialing, professional status, and professional bodies". in Sheldon, Kennon M.; Kashdan, Todd B.; Steger, Michael F.. Designing positive psychology: taking stock and moving forward. Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 295–312. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195373585.003.0019. ISBN 9780195373585. OCLC 610144651. 
  9. Gavin, James; Mcbrearty, Madeleine (2013). "Meeting ethical guidelines and establishing the coaching agreement". Lifestyle wellness coaching (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics. pp. 74–75. ISBN 9781450414845. OCLC 796355109. 
  10. "European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and International Coach Federation (ICF) and others, Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring, June 2011". 8 September 2011. http://www.eesc.europa.eu/?i=portal.en.smo-database&fiche=142. Retrieved 18 May 2017. 
  11. "Digital Single Market: Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring". https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/content/professional-charter-coaching-and-mentoring. Retrieved 18 May 2017. 
  12. "Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring – About – ICF". https://coachfederation.org/about/ethics.aspx?ItemNumber=851. Retrieved 18 May 2017.