ICF Strategic Plan and Chapters

ICF Strategic Plan and ChaptersDr. Damian Goldvarg, MCC, 2013-2014 ICF ChairMagda Mook, CEO/Executive Director ICF Global

ICF Global Community

ICF by the Numbers21,730+ members in 111 countries

11,350 + ICF Credential holders (across 92 countries: ACC: 6,798; PCC: 3,890; MCC: 668)

4 Regional Service Centres(Serving Asia-Pacific, EMEA, Latin America, and North America)

100+ Chapters in 50 countriesData as of November 2013

ICF Strategic Plan Vision statement: In service to humanity flourishing we choose to…

Core purpose: Lead global advancement of the coaching profession.

ICF Core Values• Integrity • Excellence • Collaboration • Respect

Envisioned FutureBig audacious goal: Elevate coaching to an integral part of society, with ICF members representing the highest quality professional coaches

Strategic Priorities for 2013GOAL 1: Create an attractive presence and credible voice for professional coaching.

Construct Global Standards SystemBuild High Performing Organization

How can your Chapter become an attractive and

credible presence and voice for Professional Coaching?

Strategic Priorities for 2013GOAL 2: Create Global Strategic Alliances

Create Partnerships to Grow Body of Knowledge and Advance Standards

How can your Chapter create partnerships with local organizations?

Strategic Alliances: Accomplishments in 2012

• Become Preferred Resource for Business Community– Conducted interviews with business leaders– Developed new collateral for the business

community– Identified valuable new strategic alliances– World café session with coaches at ICF

Global 2012

Global ICFCredential Growth

• 2010: 6,957 ICF Credential holders• 2011: 8,290 ICF Credential holders• 2012: 9,327 ICF Credential holders• 2013: 11,062 ICF Credential holders

11% growth rate of ICF Credential holders

Applying for an ICF Credential• Features of the ICF Credential program• Three levels of ICF Credential: ACC, PCC,

MCC• Application processing• Assessors listen for use of the ICF Core

Competencies.

ICF Credential Requirements

Three-Tier Credential SystemThe mission of the ICF Credentialing program is to:• Protect and serve consumers of coaching

services• Measure and certify competence of

individuals• Inspire pursuit of continuous development

Value of an ICF CredentialCredentialed coaches reported a higher-

than-average income worldwide compared to non-credentialed-coaches, with the

exception of the Middle East and Africa.

Source: 2012 ICF Global Coaching Study

Value of an ICF CredentialClients who worked with an ICF

Credentialed Coach were more likely to be satisfied with their coaching experience and

recommend coaching to others.

Source: 2010 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study

Value of an ICF Credential84 percent of adult consumers who had

experienced a coaching relationship reported that it was important for coaches to

hold a credential.

Source: 2010 ICF Global Consumer Awareness Study

Tips for Applying• Read all instructions. • Login to the ICF website.• Join as a member before applying to get

member only discounts.• Select BOTH credential level and

application type.• Submit ALL required forms and uploads.

Chapter Roles & Responsbilities

• Chapter President’s Role:• Directly responsible for communicating

with and supervising the chapter officers and directors to ensure that all assignments are completed according to the strategic plan, the chapter is financially sound, and membership is advised of all progress.

President-Elect• Serve as direct support to the Chapter

President• In the absence of the President, perform

the duties of the President with the powers of and subject to all the restrictions upon the President

• Keep knowledgeable about chapter activities in order to take over for or represent the President

Secretary•  Maintains official minutes and records of

the proceedings of the Board and the Organization.

• Arrange for mailings of official correspondence.

• Performs other duties and have such authority as shall from time to time be assigned by the President or Board.

Treasurer• Serve as voting member of Board of

Directors and Executive Committee • Chair the Budget & Finance Committee• Attend monthly board meetings, chapter

events and committee meetings• Report on the strategies, successes and

challenges of assigned committees to Board

Communications• Manage the publications, marketing, advertising,

public relations, community outreach, and advocacy efforts of the chapter, including

• Marketing - Website/technology, Job Bank• Publications - Newsletter, Directory, Annual

Report• Public Relations - Media Relations, Press

Releases

Membership• Manage and supervise chapter

membership efforts, including• Recruitment – member recruitment, new

member orientation• Member Care – member retention,

hospitality• Awards & Scholarships – recognition

programs, scholarships

Education or Programming• Monthly Programs - Registration, Site Selection &

Logistics• Professional Development - Educational Content &

Speaker Sourcing• Special Educational Projects - Chapter/Regional

Education Conference, Leadership Institutes• Develop annual education plan in accordance with

chapter strategies and ICF standards

Past President• Serve as voting member of Board of Directors and

Executive Committee• Chair the Nominating Committee, ensuring compliance

with bylaws and policy, providing an open nominations & elections process, and ensuring compliance with MPI elections calendar requirements.

• Support and defend policies and programs adopted by the Board of Directors

• Act as support/mentor to President

Questions• How does your Chapter make the core

purpose of ICF come alive?

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