International Coaching Federation

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]

International Coaching Federation

Abbreviation	ICF
Formation	1995
Type	Professional Association Organization
Headquarters	Lexington, Kentucky
Region served	Worldwide
Services	Certification, Industry standards, Conferences, Publications
Membership	50,000+ (January 2022)[1]
Founder	Thomas J. Leonard[2]
CEO	Magdalena Nowicka Mook[3]
Website	coachfederation.org

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.
2. "History – About – ICF". coachfederation.org. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
3. "ICF - Leadership".
4. Tugend, Alina (7 March 2015). "Before starting as a coach, it helps to go into training". The New York Times. p. B4.
5. "International Coaching Federation Surpasses 50,000 ICF Members Worldwide". International Coaching Federation. 2022-01-24. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
6. "ICF Membership and Credentialing Fact Sheet - March 2021" (PDF). Retrieved 9 March 2022.
7. Brennan, Diane; Whybrow, Allison (2016) [2006]. "Coach accreditation". In Passmore, Jonathan (ed.). 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. (eds.). 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) [2005]. "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". eesc.europa.eu. 8 September 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
11. "Digital Single Market: Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
12. "Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring – About – ICF". coachfederation.org. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2017.