On April 7, 2022, ICF sent an email announcement to all ICF credential-holders with an update on the ICF Credentialing Process for ACC, PCC and MCC applications received from August 1, 2022. This includes changes to coach training education and...
Category: ICF Coaching Exam Tips
ICF announces changes to their coaching training provider accreditation system
"Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And Today? Today is a gift. That's why we call it The Present." ~ Eleanor Roosevelt. This article is being published on December 15, 2021. This timeless quote is a reminder for me...
How to use a transcript to improve your coaching performance
This blog article is an unofficial “part two” to the blog article I wrote called, Jigsaw Piece Listening. If you haven’t read it, please do as it sets the context for this article. As a mentor coach, my main role...
Top Ten Tips for Recording Coaching Sessions for your ICF MCC, PCC or ACC credential application
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...
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...