On Becoming a Certified Coach

<p>In this episode of <a href="https://twitter.com/coachingthruit">@CoachingThruIt</a>, Laura &amp; Julie talk about getting certified as a coach through the <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/">International Coaching Federation (ICF)</a>. We talk about the value for joining a professional coaching community and earning a credential that is grounded in ethics and principles that value the coaching practice.</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://coachfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/acc-paths">Associate Certified Coach (ACC)</a>  </li> <li>Congrats to <a href="https://www.higheredcoaches.com/">Higher Ed Coach Training</a> -- it’s <a href="https://coachfederation.org/coach-training/actp-accreditation">ACTP Accredited</a>!</li> <li> <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/events/icf-converge">ICF Converge 2021</a> - October 26-28</li> <li>Become an <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/professional-coaches">ICF Member</a> </li> <li>Other Coach Programs Laura’s check out:<ul> <li><a href="https://www.newventureswest.com/">New Ventures West</a></li> <li><a href="https://coactive.com/">Co-Active Training Institute</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.ipeccoaching.com/">iPEC Program</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/find-a-training-program">Find Coach Training</a></li> <li>Directory to <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/find-a-coach">Find a Coach</a> and <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/find-a-coach/verify-a-coach">verify an ICF certified coach</a> </li> <li>ICF’s <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/find-a-coach/hiring-tips">Hiring Tips</a> [When meeting/interviewing a potential coach]</li> <li>ICF <a href="https://coachingfederation.org/communities-of-practice">Communities of Practice</a> </li> <li><a href="https://coachingfederation.org/credentials-and-standards/professional-development">ICF Continuing Professional Development</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.icfwashingtonstate.com/">ICF Washington State</a></li> </ul><p>What we’r