These professional membership organisations aim to define, create and promote best practice for their members working in the field of coaching. Some examples are the Association for Coaching, European Mentoring and Coaching Council and International Coach Federation. They provide a reference point for key elements such as standards, ethics and professional coach development. They also disseminate original coaching knowledge and research through conferences, member events and their own journals and research reports.
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ICF is advancing the coaching profession so coaching becomes an integral part of society. Our members lead this journey by representing the highest quality in professional coaching.
Our research allows coaches to separate fact from fiction, reach sharper conclusions and ultimately make better decisions. At ICF we’re here to arm coaches with the knowledge they need to excel at their craft and their business.
Based on cutting-edge coaching science and industry research, ICF’s academic research is designed to help coach practitioners better understand the issues that impact them and find solutions to their professional challenges.
The International Coach Federation invests in industry research to demonstrate the highly effective nature of coaching. This allows the community of coaches to stand strong with fresh knowledge of industry trends to inform their daily decisions.
The International Coach Federation invests in industry research to demonstrate the highly effective nature of coaching. This allows the community of coaches to stand strong with fresh knowledge of industry trends to inform their daily decisions.
Thousands of articles on coaching research in our research portal. The International Coach Federation is the leader in conducting and providing coaching industry research. With the Research Portal from ICF, the user can quickly see “streams” of research. These streams allow the researcher to view resources in their relation to one another, displaying who has cited this resource and what the resource references are. This method of research gives the most direct and relevant searches to all of the latest research shaping the coaching industry.
Our bi-annual conference brings together coaches from all around the globe. Many are presenting on research topics.
ICF is committed to maintaining and promoting excellence in coaching. Therefore, ICF expects all members and credentialed coaches (coaches, coach mentors, coaching supervisors, coach trainers or students), to adhere to the elements and principles of ethical conduct: to be competent and integrate ICF Core Competencies effectively in their work.
In line with the ICF core values and ICF definition of coaching, the Code of Ethics is designed to provide appropriate guidelines, accountability and enforceable standards of conduct for all ICF Members and ICF Credential-holders.
The International Prism Award honors businesses and organizations with coaching programs that:
* Fulfill rigorous professional standards
* Address key strategic goals
* Shape organizational culture
* Yield discernible and measurable positive impacts
