International Coach Federation

International Coach Federation
Formation 1995
Headquarters Lexington, Kentucky
Membership
30,000[1]
Founder
 Thomas J. Leonard[2]
Global Board Chair
 Tracy Sinclair, PCC[3]
CEO/Executive Director
 Magdalena Mook[3]
Website coachfederation.org

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to professional coaching.[4]As of April 2017, ICF has approximately 30,000 members in 140 countries.[1] Founded in 1995,[2] ICF campaigns worldwide for professional standards within the coaching profession, and provides independent certification for professional coaches (through the ICF Credential) and coach training programs (through ICF Training Program Accreditation).[5][6][7] ICF has been called "the main accrediting and credentialing body for both training programs and coaches".[4]

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.[8][9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 Athitakis, Mark (17 April 2017). "Cultural differences on your board? Set some ground rules". associationsnow.com. American Society of Association Executives. Retrieved 2017-05-26.
  2. 1 2 "History – About – ICF". coachfederation.org. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 "2017 Leadership, Governance and Involvement". coachfederation.org. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 Tugend, Alina (7 March 2015). "Before starting as a coach, it helps to go into training". The New York Times. p. B4.
  5. ↑ Brennan, Diane; Whybrow, Allison (2016) [2006]. "Coach accreditation". In Passmore, Jonathan. Excellence in coaching: the industry guide (3rd ed.). London; Philadelphia: Kogan Page. pp. 287–312. ISBN 9780749474461. OCLC 927192333.
  6. ↑ 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. 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and International Coach Federation (ICF) and others, Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring, June 2011". eesc.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  9. ↑ "Digital Single Market: Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring". ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  10. ↑ "Professional Charter for Coaching and Mentoring – About – ICF". coachfederation.org. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
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