International Coaching Federation

Amazing news! We surpassed our 30th anniversary goal of touching 30 million hearts and minds with the power of coaching, and it’s thanks to all of you. 🫶 Don’t stop now! How are you celebrating #ICF30? Share your celebration plans, past or future. 🎉

Today, we're reflecting on and appreciating our global community of coaches who always show up with intention, curiosity, and commitment. Your excellence has enriched and transformed so many lives, including ours. 💙 What's one moment from your coaching practice that you're grateful for? 📌 Please note: Our US Headquarters will be closed on 11/27 and 11/28 in observance of Thanksgiving.

There's a reason we keep coming back to our comfort zones. They feel good. They're familiar. They're comfortable. But if you're feeling that quiet restlessness (that sense that there's more waiting for you) it might be time to take a step toward your edge. And the beautiful part is that you don't have to do it alone. Working with a coach means having someone in your corner as you explore what's possible just beyond what feels safe.  🌱 What's one comfort zone you're ready to break free from?

We're honored to share a few moments from the Thinkers50 Coaching Legends 2025 ceremony, where our CEO Magdalena Nowicka Mook was inducted alongside seven other trailblazers who have fundamentally shaped our profession. 🎉 This recognition reflects more than an individual achievement. It celebrates the collective impact of our entire coaching community and the elevation of coaching from the periphery to the forefront of leadership development and organizational transformation. Let's give one more round of applause to those who are guiding us there! 👏 👏 👏

Gratitude doesn't just have to be a feel-good practice. When you ask the right questions, it becomes a tool for growth. 👇 These three questions help you mine meaning from challenges, recognize who supported you when you needed it most, and discover strengths you didn't even know you had. This is how gratitude can also become fuel for what comes next. Which question resonates with you the most right now?

A climate action team in Alberta used coaching to support their staff, and the results? 1,068 completed sustainability projects, 1,425 clean energy jobs, and nearly 1 megaton in greenhouse gas reductions. Coaching fueled their mission-critical work! ☄️ This shows us that coaching can show up in the most unexpected places and create real impact. Where have you seen it create impact?

Paris in May and a truly collaborative coaching experience?! 😍 Instead of sitting in large conference halls, join us for small groups, co-creating ideas, having real conversations, and building the kind of connections that last beyond the event. Registration isn't open just yet, but you'll know the moment it does by signing up for our notify list. Ready to join Emily (and us!) in Paris? → https://lnkd.in/enKUX_zD #ICFConvergeSummit

A stressed leader changes the entire atmosphere of their team. But dealing with stress doesn't require a complete overhaul. Sometimes the solution is surprisingly simple, like one leader who reduced meetings by just 10 minutes and transformed not only his own stress levels but his team's morale. Coaching helps leaders identify those small, strategic shifts that create ripple effects throughout an organization. Explore more practical ways coaching helps leaders manage stress with tips and insights from stress coach Jordan Friedman. → https://coachi.ng/4mouEjU

We don't talk about these moments enough. 👇 Those moments that you may feel like failures, but they're actually teachers. They show us where we're still learning, where we're holding too tight, and where we need to grow. And sometimes, looking back, we realize those hard moments shaped us more than any smooth, perfect session ever did. What challenging moment in your coaching journey are you grateful for now?

AI is reshaping coaching. But what does that actually mean for us? Join CEO Magdalena Nowicka Mook and Susan Caesar, ICF's Director of AI, for an honest conversation about where coaching and technology intersect. We'll discuss the work happening behind the scenes to ensure AI enhances, rather than replaces, the sacred relationship between coach and client, the ethical frameworks we're building, and how we can leverage AI to expand the impact of coaching. Whether you're AI-curious or AI-skeptical, this conversation will ground you in what's real, what's next, and what matters most. RSVP today to get the reminder when we go LIVE on Thursday, November 20, at 11 a.m. (New York)!