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 more than 50,000 members in more than 150 countries and territories around the world as of January 2022.[4] 143 Chapters are present 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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