Our purpose is to advance the coaching profession worldwide by setting high standards of education, ethics, and community support. We empower coaches to grow personally and professionally, while making a meaningful impact on individuals, organizations, and society.

Our Key Objectives:

  1. To develop and deliver comprehensive training programs
    • Apply classical and developmental coaching approaches, integrating the work of Gallwey, Whitmore, and Leonard with modern values-based practices.
    • Offer 360+ training hours that combine skill development, self-awareness, and business-building tools.
    • Ensure ongoing professional development through supervision, peer groups, and continuous learning opportunities.
  2. To establish and support international certification
    • Ensure quality and consistency, establish rigorous, globally recognized certification process.
    • Provide coaches with professional credibility and a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
  3. To develop and deliver specialized and community-focused trainings
    • Develop soft-skills programs for businesses, governments, and organizations.
    • Offer values-based training to support inclusivity, compassion, and resilience—especially in post-conflict and post-pandemic contexts.
    • Recognize coaches who specialize through additional certifications.
  4. To foster culture of collaboration & support
    • Promote mentorship, peer coaching, and networking opportunities.
    • Encourage knowledge-sharing and active participation in a global community grounded in empathy and developmental approaches.
  5. To promote ethical and professional standards
    • Uphold and promote the highest ethical practices through a clear Code of Ethics.
    • Encourage social responsibility, integrity, and inclusivity across all coaching relationships.
  6. To provide resources for members
    • Provide practical coaching tools, frameworks, and digital resources, including coaching templates, assessment tools, books, cards, IT apps, etc., to support client work and business growth.
  7. To integrate and support thought leadership
    • Position ICU as a global authority through research, publishing, conferences, and events.
    • Develop a coaching leadership program to become a trusted authority and attracts new member.
  8. To engage in meaningful outreach & promotion
    • Promote the value of coaching worldwide through campaigns, partnerships, and targeted initiatives.
    • Highlight the positive impact of coaching on individuals, culture, and organizations.
  9. To empower local groups
    • Support ICU branches with autonomy, resources, and mentorship.
    • Ensure global alignment through shared values, ethics, and professional standards while encouraging local innovation.

Through these objectives, ICU aims to be the leading global voice in coaching—empowering coaches, transforming lives, and shaping a more conscious, inclusive, and impactful world.