현대코칭의 아버지 Thomas J. Leonard 를 중심으로
Professional Coaching의 기술, 과학 및 훈련을 발전시키기 위해
1995년에 설립되었다.
ICF가 정한 11가지 코칭기술을 기준으로 코치인증을 하고 있으며
ACC, PCC, MCC의 코치인증이 있다. Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Professional Certified Coach (PCC) Master Certified Coach (MCC).
2007년 9월 현재 80여개국 12,000여명의 회원,
42개국에 150여개의 지역 chapter(지부) 모임이 있고
3,054명의 인증코치가 있다.
(ACC 1,377명, PCC 1,056명, MCC 621명)
국내에는 66명의 정회원이 있고 이 중 ACC 13명, PCC 5명, MCC 1명이 있으며
2개의 chapter가 운영되고 있다.
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