International Coaching Federation
The ICF is the leading global organisation dedicated to the advancement of professional coaching.
Founded in 1995, the ICF has grown into a network of over 50,000 coaches in more than 140 countries. Their mission is to empower the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing education and resources, and building a community of ethical coaches.
What does the ICF do?
The ICF plays a vital role in shaping the coaching profession by:
- Establishing core competencies: The ICF defines a set of core competencies that all professional coaches should possess. These competencies cover areas like active listening, creating a coaching agreement, and providing feedback.
- Offering credentialing programmes: The ICF offers a three-tiered credentialing program (ACC, PCC, MCC) that recognizes coaches who have demonstrated their knowledge, skills, and experience.
- Providing continuing education: The ICF provides a variety of resources and programs to help coaches stay up-to-date on the latest coaching trends and best practices.
- Promoting ethical coaching: The ICF has a strong Code of Ethics that all credentialed coaches must adhere to. This code ensures that coaches practice in a professional and ethical manner.
- Advocating for the coaching profession: The ICF advocates for the benefits of coaching to individuals, organisations, and society as a whole.
Why choose an ICF-credentialed coaching company?
When you choose a coaching training company who is credentialed by the ICF, you can be confident that they have met rigorous standards for coaching excellence.
Here are some of the benefits of working with an ICF-credentialed coaching training company like The Daring Factory:
- Expertise: ICF-credentialed coaches have demonstrated their knowledge of coaching principles and best practices.
- Experience: Coaches must have a minimum number of coaching hours to qualify for an ICF credential.
- Ethics: All ICF-credentialed coaches agree to abide by the ICF's Code of Ethics.
- Professionalism: ICF-credentialed coaches are committed to continuous learning and professional development.
