As the journey to becoming a coach is explored, many are learning that the International Coaching Federation, ICF, is in the process of transitioning to …
The Foundational Cohort to Earn the ACC

Center for Coaching Certification
As the journey to becoming a coach is explored, many are learning that the International Coaching Federation, ICF, is in the process of transitioning to …
The gold standard for being a coach is membership in the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The ICF requires 60 hours of training to become a …
Many coaches offer multiple services. Most common are training, consulting, or mentoring, and creating plus providing written or verbal content. Often these different services are …
The first step on the journey to becoming a coach is the Certified Professional Coach program. From there, you move into the Certified Master Coach …
Being a coach goes beyond the coach training, coaching certification, coaching experience, and mentor coaching steps involved to become a coach. Being a coach includes …
Before beginning coaching, through the written coaching agreement, the coach and client agree to the nature of the relationship, boundaries, time commitment, fees, and confidentiality, …
In the previous blog, you read how the International Coach Federation, ICF, defines mentor coaching from https://coachfederation.org/mentor-coaching. If you are pursuing your ACC, PCC, or …
What is a mentor? A mentor is someone who has experience and wisdom that they pass on. A mentor gives advice. What is a coach? …
Does it matter if I have training? Consider this: if you’re coaching without training, how do you know if you’re doing it correctly? Your client …
How are the notes taken? By Cathy Liska During coach training, options for note-taking include the obvious paper and pen, computers, iPad, etc. While some …