{"id":2650,"date":"2024-08-28T13:31:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T17:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/about\/values\/technology-in-coaching\/"},"modified":"2025-04-25T12:08:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T16:08:31","slug":"coaching-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resources\/coaching-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaching and Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2>Standards for AI Coaching<\/h2>\r\n<p>Artificial intelligence (AI) coaching has been constructed and is now in early deployment phases. With the advent of AI in our industry, coaching will become more accessible and lead to growth in coaching&#8217;s impact on society. With the likelihood that this technology will be used in conjunction with human-to-human coaching, it is increasingly important to guide coaches in finding ways to leverage its value to their practice.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Therefore, ICF has collaborated with a group of experienced coaches and AI coaching developers to form the Artificial Intelligence Coaching Standards Work Group. This group has developed the <i>ICF Artificial Intelligence Coaching Framework and Standards <\/i>for a broad set of audiences, including:\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Coaches who want to use technology responsibly.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Coaching clients.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Organizations purchasing coaching.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Coaching supervisors.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Software developers.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Coach training organizations.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Broader public.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>In addition to the <i>Framework and Standards<\/i>, there are two complementary resources: <i>Examples<\/i> and <i>Question Stakeholders Should Ask<\/i>.\u202f <b>To empower every coach, client, and developer in navigating this emerging technology, we&#8217;re making these groundbreaking resources available at no cost.<\/b><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"icf-resources-ai-standards\" src=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/icf-resources-ai-standards.jpg\" alt=\"A woman using her computer for various AI related activities in a home office.\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>The AI Standards<\/h2>\r\n<p>Equip yourself to harness the power of AI and elevate your coaching. The <i>ICF Artificial Intelligence Coaching Framework and Standards<\/i> is your roadmap to seamlessly blending AI into the coaching journey. Built on the solid foundation of the ICF Core Competencies, this framework adds AI-specific guidelines to ensure these tools integrate smoothly, delivering a trustworthy and high-quality coaching experience.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/icf-artificial-intelligence-ai-coaching-framework-and-standards\/\" target=\"_self\"> Discover the AI Standards <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>AI Examples<\/h2>\r\n<p>Technology and AI systems have the power to transform countless sectors and industries, unlocking new levels of performance and innovation. To bring this potential to life, we&#8217;ve gathered real-world examples of AI coaching systems in action, showcasing diverse functionalities and user experiences, in the resource <i>ICF Artificial Intelligence Coaching Framework and Standards: Examples<\/i>. These snapshots offer valuable insights, helping you envision how AI can be effectively applied in your own work, and highlighting the tangible impact of these tools in various settings.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/icf-artificial-intelligence-ai-coaching-framework-and-standards-examples\/\" target=\"_self\"> AI in Action: Get the Examples <\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" title=\"icf-resources-ai-examples\" src=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/icf-resources-ai-examples.jpg\" alt=\"A man and a woman walk through an office always talking.\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>Questions to Ask<\/h2>\r\n<p>From considerations around ethics and trust and safety to system usability, the resource <i>ICF Artificial Intelligence Coaching Framework and Standards: Questions Stakeholders Should Ask<\/i> provides essential questions that empower AI system designers, organizational buyers, and users alike to create and choose AI systems that are high-performing, culturally sensitive, and attuned to user needs.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/resource\/icf-artificial-intelligence-ai-coaching-framework-and-standards-questions-stakeholders-should-ask\/\" target=\"_self\"> Empower Your AI Decisions <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\r\n<p>Craving some quick, bigger-picture insights? Here are a few more tools designed to give you a broader overview and help you track your progress with AI.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3>Integrate AI and Coaching With This Practical Guide<\/h3>\r\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re exploring AI&#8217;s potential or already implementing it, the <i>ICF Artificial Intelligence Coaching Standards: A Practical Guide to Integrating AI and Coaching <\/i>provides an overview of the framework and standards. Plus, it includes a handy checklist to assess whether an AI tool is aligned with best practices in coaching.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h3>Chart Your Progress Toward AI Mastery With Self-Scoring Worksheet<\/h3>\r\n<p>With so many factors to consider around AI and coaching, the <i>AI Coaching Standard Self-Scoring Worksheet <\/i>helps streamline the evaluation process. Whether you&#8217;re a developer checking how you&#8217;re doing, an organization comparing platforms, or a coach or client assessing your tools, this spreadsheet makes it easy to stay organized and ensure you&#8217;re on the right track to a trustworthy, effective solution.<\/p>\r\n<h2>AI Coaching Standards Working Group<\/h2>\r\n<p>The <i>ICF AI Coaching Framework and Standards<\/i> and accompanying resources were created by the Artificial Intelligence Coaching Standards Working Group. This group brings together experts in technology, coaching, and standards to shape the application of AI in the profession of coaching.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/group\/artificial-intelligence-coaching-standards-working-group\/\" target=\"_self\"> Meet Group <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Coaching Platform Standards for Sponsoring Organizations<\/h2>\r\n<p>Online coaching platforms offer &#8220;one-stop-shopping&#8221; for organizations and reduce their administrative workload. Simultaneously, these platforms can also provide high-quality coaching for their employees &#8211; if they meet research-backed standards.<\/p>\r\n<p>With set standards, you can trust that coaching platforms align with established best practices, ensuring that they deliver effective, reliable, and human-centered results.<\/p>\r\n<h2>ICF Coaching Platform Standards Development Working Group<\/h2>\r\n<p>The ICF Coaching Platform Standards Development Working Group is in the process of creating coaching platform standards. Meet the industry professionals and coaching platform providers behind this innovative work.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/group\/icf-coaching-platform-standards-development-group\/\" target=\"_self\"> View Group <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Adopting AI in Coaching<\/h2>\r\n<p>Thinking AI in coaching sounds complicated? Think again! Embracing AI can actually make your coaching <i>easier<\/i>, more impactful, and far more accessible. Here are just a few reasons why adding AI to your coaching toolkit is a game changer:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Provide 24\/7 coaching availability.<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Offload small stuff to chatbots and other AI tools, allowing you more time to focus on more challenging work.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Find ways to move deeper into organizations, including working with managers and leaders to enhance their coaching skills, providing additional learning for students and trainees, or assisting organizations in building a coaching culture.<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Make coaching accessible and inclusive to more people around the world, enhancing the societal impact of coaching.\u00a0<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>The Task Force<\/h2>\r\n<p>To further explore uses in the marketplace, ICF has formed a task force that is specifically focused on the impact of AI in coaching. Through the collaboration of subject matter experts, thought leaders, ICF staff, and board directors, this task force seeks the following outcomes:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Learn from the Experts: <\/b>Create resources and learning materials about AI in coaching, including the definition and components of AI, and an outline of how this technology is and is not being used in the coaching industry.<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engage Enterprise Users: <\/b>Define how and why organizations are using AI-driven technology when providing coaching and development to their employees.<\/li>\r\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hear from Coaches: <\/b>Understand the experience of AI in coaching from the perspective of the coach.<\/li>\r\n<li><b>Draft Guidelines: <\/b>Draft guidelines about the use of AI in coaching.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/group\/ai-in-coaching\/\" target=\"_self\"> View Group <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h2>Dive Deeper Into the Work of the Task Force Members<\/h2>\r\n<h3>Webinars<\/h3>\r\n<h3>Articles<\/h3>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standards for AI Coaching Artificial intelligence (AI) coaching has been constructed and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":0,"parent":2398,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Coaching and Technology | Innovating the Future of Coaching","_seopress_titles_desc":"Discover the ICF Coaching and Technology driving innovation and exploring the impact of technology on the future of the coaching profession.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2650","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","not-partnership-post","hf_cat_page-resources","no-featured-image"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2650"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2650\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20299,"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2650\/revisions\/20299"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}