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Professional coaching association celebrates businesses and organizations that have built strong coaching cultures. Lexington, Kentucky, USA— The International Coaching Federation (ICF) has named the United States’ International Trade Administration (ITA) the winner of the 2020 ICF International Prism Award. Vancouver Coastal Health, of British Columbia, Canada, was the Honorable Mention recipient. Since 2005, the International …read more.

ICF expands its focus to help organizations further coaching into their business and talent development capabilities.  Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The International Coaching Federation (ICF) created a new offering for its corporate, government and non-profit stakeholders  in January 2020: Coaching in Organizations (CIO). The purpose of CIO is to lead the global advancement of coaching in organizations, …read more.

Professional coaching association celebrates top 15% of chapters worldwide. Lexington, Kentucky, USA—ICF Professional Coaches, the International Coaching Federation’s membership association for trained coach practitioners, celebrated last year’s highest-performing chapters during a pair of virtual award ceremonies last week. The 2019 ICF Chapter Recognition honorees are: ICF Arizona ICF Australasia ICF Colorado ICF Egypt ICF Germany …read more.

Web series featuring impactful client testimonials earns SCA Bronze Award for Video Series/Campaign. Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The first season of #ExperienceCoaching, an International Coaching Federation (ICF) web series, has won a Summit Creative Award. The Summit Creative Awards is an international advertising competition honoring small and medium-sized advertising agencies and in-house marketing and communications teams. The …read more.

Record-breaking industry research effort demonstrates the global growth of coaching. Lexington, Kentucky, USA— The International Coaching Federation (ICF) has released its newest piece of industry research, the 2020 ICF Global Coaching Study. The 2020 Global Coaching Study is the largest coaching industry research study ever. It incorporates a record-breaking 22,457 valid survey responses from coaches …read more.

Web series impacts stories of impactful partnerships between ICF-credentialed coaches and their clients. Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The second season of #ExperienceCoaching, a web series produced by the International Coaching Federation, launched this week. The season premiere is available online at ExperienceCoaching.com. Because of coaching, people from around the world have been able to surpass their limitations …read more.

ICF recognized by American Society of Association Executives for impactful industry leadership. Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized the International Coaching Federation (ICF)’s job analysis process with a Silver Award in its 2020 Power of A Awards program. ASAE created the Power of A Awards program to bring attention to …read more.

Pro bono coaching initiative recognized by American Society of Association Executives for demonstrating the power of community support and engagement. Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized the International Coaching Federation Foundation with a Silver Award in its 2020 Power of A Awards program. ASAE created the Power of A Awards …read more.

ICF and ICF Foundation recognized by American Society of Association Executives for impactful initiatives.   Lexington, Kentucky, USA—The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) has recognized the International Coaching Federation (ICF) with two Silver Awards in its 2020 Power of A Awards program. ASAE created the Power of A Awards program to bring attention to …read more.

On June 1, 2020, the International Coaching Federation released the following statement from CEO Magdalena Nowicka Mook and ICF Professional Coaches Global Board Chair Sara Smith, MCC: Ahmaud Arbery. George Floyd. Tony McDade. Breonna Taylor. We have heard their names, read their stories, and mourned their early and senseless deaths. Our disbelief and sadness have …read more.