USA Professional Coaching BodiesThere are a number of USA professional coaching bodies that serve to set and maintain standards, develop and accredit coaches and promote best practice throughout the coaching profession. Although US based a number of these organisations such as The International Coach Federation and the International Association Of Coaching operate worldwide. In the US coaching is not regulated so any accreditation provided by coaching associations is based on their own standards. There is much debate about regulating the industry. Those in favour see that regulation will ensure standards are in place which have to be maintained by legislation and therefore help to ensure that potential purchasers of coaching are protected. Those arguing against say that since types of coaching are so broad and approaches diverse it would be difficult to define the ‘right’ standards. Also regulation in the US at state level would also mean that a coach would have to be licensed to operate in each state that their clients were based as with other professions such as lawyers. So why join a professional coaching association? Think carefully about the benefits that joining would bring to you. Is it to gain accreditation, to be part of a network of coaches, to develop as a coach, or to be an integral part of promoting good coaching? Whatever your reason ensure you do your research and look into all those profession ‘bodies,’ ‘federations,’ ‘associations’ and other coach training ‘organisations’ to see what each offer. Find out from other coaches too what membership has brought them. If you are looking for coaching then referring to these professional bodies can give you guidelines as to the service and standards you should expect from coaching and can help you choose a coach. However also look at choosing a coach as professional accreditation is not the only criterion to consider.
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