The International Coach Federation Quick Facts

Founded in 1995, the International Coach Federation is the professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching around the globe.

ICF's core purpose is to advance the art, science and practice of professional coaching.

ICF's Core Values are:

Integrity: We uphold the highest standards both for the coaching profession and our organization.

Excellence:  We set and demonstrate standards of excellence for professional coach quality, qualification, and competence.

Collaboration: We value the social connection and community building that occurs through collaborative partnership and co-created achievement.

Respect: We are inclusive and value the diversity and richness of our global stakeholders.  We put people first, without compromising standards, policies and quality.

 

  • ICF is a non-profit organization with board members, volunteers, and members in more than 80 countries.
  • ICF sets the standard for professional coaches through a rigorous credentialing program.  ICF credentials professional coaches to ensure the public that participating coaches are experienced, educated and committed professionals. 
  • ICF is the leader in developing a definition and philosophy of coaching, as well as establishing a set of ethical standards that ICF members pledge to uphold. ICF has also developed an Ethical Review Process to address ethical issues of concern among ICF members and credentialed coaches.
  • ICF has accredited coach training schools, known as Accredited Coach Training Programs, located throughout the world.

For more information on ICF, please visit www.coachfederation.org.