Resources about ICF credentials, ACC, PCC, MCC, mentor coaching, Core Competencies and continued development as a professional coach.
The Key Takeaways The Effective Business Coaching Method uses four phases (Presence, Possible, Plan, Perform) to structure coaching conversations while aligning with ICF professional standards. The Presence phase comes first; without full attention, curiosity, and trust, even the best questions fall flat. The Possible phase helps clients clarify what they want and why it matters, … Get More Details
The Key Takeaways The ICF released its first major competency update since 2019, adding five new sub-competencies and revising eleven existing ones to reflect how coaching has evolved in practice, ethics, and scope. Key shifts include explicit expectations around continuous learning, mentor coaching and supervision, technology awareness, well-being, and heightened self-reflection. Core competencies like presence, … Get More Details
The revised 2025 International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics represents a significant advancement in maintaining the integrity, professionalism, and effectiveness of coaching worldwide. Effective April 1, 2025, this updated code explicitly outlines foundational values and ethical principles, ensuring all members within the ICF ecosystem uphold consistent, high standards. These standards are essential not only … Get More Details
The Key Takeaways Mentor coaching is required for ICF credentialing because it accelerates skill integration, builds self-awareness, and refines coaching presence in ways that self-study cannot. Effective mentor coaches listen for what is not said, noticing patterns and subtle gaps like discomfort with silence, and use inquiry-based feedback to help mentees discover insights themselves. A … Get More Details
Small businesses are the backbone of the global economy, generating a staggering 70% of all jobs worldwide. Yet, the market for coaching small business owners, the vital enterprises, remains notably underserved. For coaches, understanding the intricacies of the updated International Coach Federation (ICF) Competency Model can be a game-changer in serving this sector effectively. These … Get More Details
The updated ICF Core Competency Model provides a comprehensive set of coaching standards for an ICF credentialed business coach to follow.
Use this to review or discover coaching techniques for small business owners.
