About Coaching

About Becoming a Coach

ICF CREDENTIALING

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the leading global resource for professional coaches, and the source for those seeking a coach.

With more than 13,000 professional coaches representing over 90 countries, the ICF is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification, and building a network of credentialed coaches.

The ICF Credentialing Program . . .Read more

About Being Coached

WHAT IS COACHING?

ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires maximized potential. Professional coaches provide an ongoing partnership in a cutting edge profession utilizing accelerated techniques focused on facilitating transitions, exploring creative solutions, developing clarity and self-awareness, improving performance, and artfully allowing skill development, values/beliefs alignment, identity recognition to enhance the quality of success for the client.

Certified Professional Coaches are trained to…Read more