What is ICF?

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organization for coaches and coaching.  ICF is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.

Eligibility:

• All AR-OK residents are eligible to join without having to meet the standard ICF membership eligibility requirements
• No ICF Credentials required
• No Coach specific training is required

Affiliate Membership Benefits:

We welcome the leaders in your organization to become a part of the only globally recognized, independent credentialing program for coach practitioners.  Participation in the trainings offered in this affiliate membership may help you/your leaders to dramatically improve employees’ outlook on work and life while improving their leadership skills and unlocking their potential.

Through the affiliate membership program, you are eligible to receive many of the AR-OK ICF Chapter benefits without the standard eligibility requirements that are typically only provided to those with ICF Credentials.

Some of these benefits include:

• Dynamic virtual presentations to leverage in your own workplace and daily life
• Thought leadership, support, and collaboration through networking with some of the industry’s top coaches in AR-OK
• Continuing Education to support leadership skills, coaching skills, and CCEU’s (some may even be accepted if you decide to become an ICF certified Coach in the future)
• Exposure to the ethics, strategies, best practices, accepted standards, and foundations of Coaching
• Learn how to apply different types of coaching: Group/Team Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Life Coaching, the future of coaching, and more 

Witness first-hand what it means to be a professional Coach:

ICF defines professional coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential, which is particularly important in today’s uncertain and complex environment. Coaches honor the client as the expert in his or her life and work and believe every client is creative, resourceful and whole. Standing on this foundation, you’ll partner with ICF Coaches in lessons that grow talent development skills such as:

·        Help employees achieve desired and sustained change

·        Inspire, encourage, and support others in the pursuit of personal and professional dreams and the achievement of their potential

·        How to discover, clarify, and align with what the employee wants to achieve

·        Encourage employee self-discovery

·        Elicit employee-generated solutions and strategies

·        Hold employees responsible and accountable