On April 1, 2025, updates to the International Coaching Federation (ICF) Code of Ethics took effect. The code is designed to guide ethical decision making, guide the ethical training of coaches, uphold ethical standards, and provide regulatory oversight. This article...
Category: ICF Coaching Exam Tips
Updates to ICF credential exams
As part of the ICF Credential application process, each coach applicant needs to pass a knowledge exam about coaching. This exam was previously called the “Coach Knowledge Assessment" and more recently the "ICF Credentialing Exam." On November 18, 2024, ICF...
For the love of coaching
February 14 has become known for celebrating love. Why not celebrate another “true love” which is coaching! In this article I share some of my coaching love story. Many of you have your own love story as well and I...
Top Ten Tips for Recording Coaching Sessions for your ICF MCC, PCC or ACC credential application
(This article was first published in 2015, and last updated October 2024). A critical part of the International Coaching Federation (ICF) credentialing process is to submit coaching session recordings when you apply for your MCC, PCC or ACC credential. This...
Refrain from giving unsolicited suggestions
It can be tempting for a coach to believe their "value" to a client is in the sharing of resources, such as a framework, model or book suggestion for the client. We've been conditioned to believe that our answers are...
ICF releases Updated MCC Minimum Skills Requirements for Performance Evaluations
This article refers to the information published by ICF (Credentials and Standards) June 2022 about behavioral and coaching skill requirements of a Master Certified Coach (MCC) used to assess MCC credential applications received from August 1, 2022. The intention of...
ICF releases Updated ACC Minimum Skills Requirements for Performance Evaluations
This article refers to the information published by ICF (Credentials and Standards) June 2022 about behavioral and coaching skill requirements of an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) used to assess ACC credential applications received from August 1, 2022. The intention of...
ICF releases implementation timeline for updates to Credentialing Process
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...
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...