Coach Week:
Personal and Business Coaches in South Florida Celebrate International Coaching Week

International Coaching Week (ICW) was originally founded in 1999 by ICF member Jerri N. Udelson, MCC, the ICF promotes International Coaching Week each year and encourages both members and chapters to hold special events during this period.

WHAT:  The members of the Miami Area chapter of the International Coach Federation (ICF) will offer free coaching sessions in honor of International Coaching Week, February 7 – 13.

Coaching is partnering with clients to compel personal transformation through thought-provoking dialogue. ICF Credentialed coaches use a variety of tools and techniques to release creativity and inspire clients to meet their personal and professional goals. Coaches work with clients in areas such as career, transition, life/personal, executive, small business and organizational/corporate. As a result of coaching, clients may set better goals, take more action, make better decisions, and more fully use their natural strengths.

WHO:  ICF is the globally recognized professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of professional coaching around the world. ICF has more than 16,100 members in over 94  countries and was responsible for establishing the first independent credentialing program for coaches, which is now recognized worldwide.

WHY: During International Coaching Week, select members of the Miami Area ICF will celebrate by educating the public on the benefits of the coaching process and illustrating the value coaching can bring to peoples’ lives. Throughout the week, coaches and their clients will acknowledge the results made through the coaching process and share their progress with others interested in learning more about coaching.

WHEN: Personal and business coaches in the South Florida area will be hosting several events throughout the week.

February 7-13, 2010
February 6-12, 2011
February 5-11, 2012

Join us to create awareness and create the community

You won't want to miss out on the great professional development and community events that will be taking place in the South Florida area. Preparations are already underway to make this event even greater than last year's.

Coach Week offers great opportunities to meet new people, review coaching books, learn effective skills, develop creative ideas and peak community interest in coaching. International events, workshops, cafe coaching, awards, social events and media publicity are being scheduled globally. Meet coaches and discuss coaching books at local bookstores. So, just imagine what Coach Week 2010 will be! If you would like to participate, please contact our program chair now. Information will be updated as it becomes available.

Special Report to be Released

Results of Landmark ICF Global Coaching Client Study Released
The ICF Celebrates International Coaching Week, February 1–7, with findings from new client survey An overwhelming majority of individuals who have experienced professional coaching report being “very satisfied” with their coaching experience and would repeat it, according to the first global survey of coaching clients commissioned by the International Coach Federation (ICF).
The ICF is releasing findings of the landmark ICF Global Coaching Client Study in conjunction with International Coaching Week, which will be celebrated among professional coaches worldwide, February 1–7, 2009. The full report was made available March 2009.

To conduct the ICF Global Coaching Client Study, the ICF commissioned independent research firms PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Association Resource Centre Inc. in 2008 togather reliable, in-depth data on the ever-growing number of individuals throughout the world that have experienced professional coaching in their lives. This study serves as a companion piece to the groundbreaking ICF Global Coaching Study released in 2007. From late September through November 2008, 2,165 coaching clients from 64 countries responded to the client survey, which was offered in English, French, German, and Spanish.
The highlights of the survey findings include:

ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a distinct service and differs greatly from therapy, consulting, mentoring or training. Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to experience fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision-making skills, enhanced interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles.