Note: This article was first published in February 2015, updated December 2017, July 2019, and now January and April 2021 to reflect most current information. A critical part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentialing process is to submit coaching...
Category: ICF Coaching Exam Tips
ICF releases Updated PCC Markers
On October 21, 2020, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) widely released their Updated PCC Markers, to align with the Updated Core Competency Model that was released November 14, 2019. These markers represent behaviors a "Professional Certified Coach" engages with at...
Transcript requirement changes
The International Coaching Federation made a welcome announcement to transcript changes, effective July 1, 2020. As an ICF Trained MCC, PCC and ACC Assessor, this will make our jobs easier, and have the potential to improve quality of feedback received...
Why am I still writing?
When I first began coaching 20 years ago, I was like every other new coach; trying to figure out how to use questions as a main way of drawing out knowledge from my client. This was so different than the...
ICF announces changes to coaching log submission
Today, the ICF announced changes to the coaching log submission requirements for ACC, PCC and MCC credential applications. Here is where you can read the full announcement here The key point being this. You need to keep your coaching log...
Flossing the mind
For many coaches, recording coaching sessions to submit to the ICF can bring up anxiety and stress-filled thoughts, and scary feelings of inadequacy. This is ‘normal'; we are exposed to school exams in childhood, and we are either an A...
ICF announces changes to MCC, PCC and ACC credential applications and renewals
Today, February 15, 2018, the International Coach Federation (ICF) announced a range of changes that will affect the MCC, PCC and ACC credential applications. Rather than outline them all here, I've made a PDF of the email I received today...
Recording for a credential? Ready Set Relax!
As a general principle in my life, I’m always looking for ways to reduce unnecessary self-created stress and anxiety because I'm aware it’s our thinking about a situation that creates stress; there is very little inherent stress for most of...
Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
One thing I’ve noticed over the years of mentoring coaches toward their ICF credential, and listening to many hundreds of coaching sessions as an ICF Assessor, is that you can have hundreds or even thousands of coaching hours, and not...
Go for Your Personal Best
The Winter Olympics are currently on in Sochi, Russia and I’m enthralled as usual with high performing athletes. These amazing athletes have a lot to teach us coaches, and our clients. One thing that always strikes me is the concept...