Professional Coaching requires Professional Training
With people using the term 'coaching' very liberally nowadays, and even becoming self-proclaimed coaches, it is critical to ensure that any personal or business coach you retain be not only properly trained but also trained by an accredited organisation.
There is a massive difference in the quality and quantity of the training coaches receive. Better training and greater experience do translate into far better results for you. If you do your research and choose the right coach who is also well trained, you'll get a lot more value from your coaching experience.
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the only world-wide authority that can deem a training course valid or not. As the world's first and largest professional association of personal and business coaches, the ICF seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching, internationally. It supports and fosters the development of the coaching profession; has programs to maintain and upgrade the standards of the profession; conducts a certification program that is the gold standard for coaches world-wide; and runs the world's premier conference and other educational events for coaches. The ICF is also actively involved in researching and developing programs in the legal, regulatory, and credentialing areas that will serve coaches and their clients. As the largest non-profit professional association of personal and business coaches, the ICF counts nearly 9000 members across 34 countries. See www.coachfederation.org
The Coaches Training Institute (CTI) was the first organisation to receive accreditation from the ICF for the training and certification program it offers. For the past 14 years, CTI has trained thousands of life coaches worldwide using its powerful, co-active coaching model. With over 100 faculty members, CTI is internationally recognised as the frontrunner in the industry. See www.thecoaches.com
