For ICF, 2014 was a year of unprecedented growth in membership, credentialing and accreditation.
Driven in part by a successful social media campaign and the provision of a new benefit for members
who wanted to grow their businesses, ICF Global Membership increased by 8%.
We also expanded our ability to meet the needs of ICF Members around the globe with the addition
of two new Regional Service Centre Managers based in Kuala Lumpur and Moscow and the creation
of a Director of Chapter Development position to provide education and support to volunteer ICF
Chapter Leaders.
ICF continued to have the largest, most widespread credentialing program for professional coaches,
ending 2014 with 15,654 ICF Credential-holders. More than 5,734 coaches submitted applications for an
ICF Credential in 2014, a 53% increase over 2013.
In June 2014, ICF announced an advanced assessment system for evaluating Professional Certified
Coach (candidates). These new markers equip assessors with the tools to provide specific feedback
on a candidate’s performance while supporting ICF’s strategic goal of constructing a global standards
system that elevates coaches’ credibility.