To develop a pool of talented writers, the Contributor’s Club was created in late 2012.
The first official ICF Global Conference will take place in 2014.
Enhancements continue to be made to Coaching World to make it a must-read publication in the coaching profession. Visit icfcoachingworld.com to view the latest issue.
ICF has also added a new targeted education event, ICF Advance, which will take place October 25-26, 2013 in Washington, D.C.
Give coaching, receive coaching Website enhancements ICF began working with a new company to redesign the ICF website for an improved user experience. Staff also began evaluating the navigation and updating all content.
New format for ICF Conferences At the close of 2012, the ICF bid farewell to its Annual International Conference and welcomed a new conference format through ICF Global Conferences. ICF Global Conferences are hosted by two or more ICF Chartered Chapters and receive various means of support by ICF Global staff. These new conferences will stretch the educational experience beyond local membership to the greater regional membership. These events will be broader in scope and length, embrace and engage a greater audience, and include multiple educational offerings in various formats designed specifically to expand and deepen professional skill sets. Networking will also be a focal point of each conference.
The ICF Reciprocal Peer Coaching program (now available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish) creates opportunities for professional growth for all ICF Members. Through the program, you can receive coaching from an ICF coach if you provide coaching to another ICF coach. The program exists to make coaching more accessible for coaches and to provide support for ICF coaches in their professional and personal development through coaching.
Implementing Member Eligibility Requirements The implementation of the Member Eligibility Requirement policy for new ICF Members began in April 2012. Significant research and input from current ICF Members, Chapter Leaders and the ICF Global Board revealed a demand for a clear policy and baseline requirements on becoming an ICF Member. The most important criteria identified was coach-specific training. As a result, ICF now requires members to have completed or be enrolled in 60 hours of coach-specific training. This move demonstrates ICF’s desire to raise the standard for the profession and strengthen ICF’s credibility in the marketplace. Continued on next page ...
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