International Coaching Federation

Working effectively with others - coaching and mentoring.

(ICF).

The International Coaching Federation was founded in 1995 as a nonprofit organization for fellow coaches to support each other and advance the coaching profession by setting high standards and providing independent certification.

It is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, US.

It was originally named the International Coach Federation, changing its name to the International Coaching Federation in 2020.

See also

• Association for Coaching
• Best practice
• Client
• Coach
• Contracting
• European Mentoring & Coaching Council
• Executive coaching
• Mentor
• Organizational coaching
• Transactional coaching
• Transformational coaching
• Working effectively with others

Other links

• The International Coaching Federation - about us
• How to pick the right executive coach, Association of Corporate Treasurers