ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.

A coach won’t tell you what to do or give you all the answers. A coach is objective, non-judgmental, and an excellent listener who focuses on helping you uncover the strategies and steps that will work best for you.  

A coach adheres to the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Values, including maintaining confidentiality and a philosophy of “doing good.”  As a client, you are responsible for the commitment to achieve the agreed-upon action steps and for your success.

Working with a coach allows you to:

• Learn to set and achieve goals

• Align goals with your organization’s impact metrics

• Gain new insights and expand possibilities

• Become more balanced in your life

• Boost your confidence and self-reliance

• Achieve more with an accountability partner

• Four to six coaching sessions with an individual Coach (no more than ten session hours).

• Coach and participant will determine other mutually agreeable dates and times for coaching.

• The participant will determine goals for coaching.

• Commit to the coaching sessions with the Coach

• Follow up on any fieldwork agreed to during the coaching session

• Complete a survey when coaching is finished (coachee and organization)

All Coaches will be certified through a recognized coaching program and have completed rigorous education and practice requirements, providing testimony to their commitment to excellence in coaching and are members of ICF  Atlantic Chapter.

If you wish to speak with someone on our Pro-Bono Project team before applying, please email, probono@icfatlantic.com

To learn more about coaching, please visit the ICF website, Experience Coaching