International Coaching Federation Explained

Formation:1995
Type:Professional Association Organization
Headquarters:Lexington, Kentucky
Leader Title:Founder
Leader Name:Thomas J. Leonard
Leader Title2:CEO
Leader Name2:Magdalena Nowicka Mook[1]
International Coaching Federation
Abbreviation:ICF
Region Served:Worldwide
Services:Certification, Industry standards, Conferences, Publications
Membership:50,000+ (January 2022)[2]
Website:coachfederation.org

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to professional coaching.[3] ICF is an accrediting and credentialing body for both training programs and coaches.

Overview

ICF has over 50,000 members in over 150 countries and territories worldwide as of January 2022.[4] There are chapters in more than 80 countries and territories.[5] 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).

History

Founded in 1995,[6] 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ICF - Leadership.
  2. Web site: International Coaching Federation Surpasses 50,000 ICF Members Worldwide . 24 January 2022 .
  3. News: Tugend . Alina . Before starting as a coach, it helps to go into training . . 7 March 2015 . B4.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-24 . International Coaching Federation Surpasses 50,000 ICF Members Worldwide . 2022-04-04 . International Coaching Federation . en-US.
  5. Web site: ICF Membership and Credentialing Fact Sheet - March 2021 . 9 March 2022.
  6. Web site: History – About – ICF . coachfederation.org . 18 May 2017.
  7. Book: Brennan . Diane . Whybrow . Allison . 2016 . 2006 . Coach accreditation . Jonathan . Passmore . Excellence in coaching: the industry guide . 3rd . London; Philadelphia . . 287–312 . 9780749474461 . 927192333.
  8. Book: Grant . Anthony M. . Cavanagh . Michael J. . 2011 . Coaching and positive psychology: Credentialing, professional status, and professional bodies . Sheldon . Kennon M. . Kashdan . Todd B. . Steger . Michael F. . Designing positive psychology: taking stock and moving forward . Oxford; New York . . 295–312 . 9780195373585 . 610144651 . 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195373585.003.0019.
  9. Book: Gavin . James . Mcbrearty . Madeleine . 2013 . 2005 . Meeting ethical guidelines and establishing the coaching agreement . Lifestyle wellness coaching . 2nd . Champaign, IL . Human Kinetics . 74–75 . 9781450414845 . 796355109.
  10. Web site: European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and International Coach Federation (ICF) and others, Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring, June 2011 . eesc.europa.eu . 8 September 2011. 18 May 2017.
  11. Web site: Digital Single Market: Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring . ec.europa.eu . 18 May 2017.
  12. Web site: Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring – About – ICF . coachfederation.org . 18 May 2017 . 7 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200407212810/https://coachfederation.org/about/ethics.aspx%3FItemNumber%3D851 . dead .

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