What is Coaching?
ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a client-driven process.
ICF is committed to providing our Members and Credential-holders with the support and resources you need to care for yourself and meet the needs of your clients during this tumultuous period. We’ve created a COVID-19 landing page for the ICF community. Please visit this page for updates from organizations including the World Health Organization, wellness and hygiene information, ideas for your own coaching practice, resources for supporting your clients, and more.
ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a client-driven process.
If you’re looking for a coach, your search needs to begin with ICF.
ICF Coach Directories are your gateway to locating an ICF member or credentialed coach.
Tell the world you’re a Professional Coach by attaining an ICF Credential.
ICF offers three credentials: Associate, Professional and Master Certified Coach. Learn more about the pathways to attainment.
ICF is a leader in conducting and providing coaching research.
At ICF we’re here to arm coaches with the knowledge they need to excel at their craft and their business. We’ve put all the work into conducting and curating the research and making it easy to access and add to.
Reciprocal Peer Coaching is an ICF program that enables you to receive coaching in return for coaching that you deliver. The aim of the ICF Reciprocal Peer Coaching program is to make coaching more accessible for coaches.
ICF and ICF Australasia provides access to resources to help you be a better coach and run a better business.