GLOBAL COACHING STUDY 2023 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY_ICF

This is a summary of the findings from the 2023 ICF Global Coaching Study. The study was commissioned by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). The 2023 ICF Global Coaching Study represents the fifth of ICF’s major research projects on the size and scope of the coaching profession. The inaugural study was published in 2007 with follow-up studies in 2012, 2016, and 2020. The full report is primarily focused on coach practitioners and the business of coaching, including annual revenue/income from coaching, fees per one-hour coaching session, number of coaching clients, and weekly hours spent working on coaching activities. A coach practitioner is defined as someone who provides an ongoing partnership designed to help clients produce fulfilling results in their personal and professional lives. The coach’s job is to provide support to enhance the skills, resources, and creativity that the client already has.