{"id":28927,"date":"2024-11-13T16:04:04","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T21:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/2025-embracing-a-new-era-of-excellence\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:37:55","slug":"2025-embracing-a-new-era-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/blog\/2025-embracing-a-new-era-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"History: 2025-2026: Embracing a New Era of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ICF has always been \u2014 and always will be \u2014 focused on advancing coaching. In our 30th year, we launched a significant transformation to embrace a new era of coaching excellence. This evolution was driven by our commitment to shape the future of coaching while inspiring current and future generations.<\/p>\n<h2>2025: Celebrating 30 Years of Inspiring Change<\/h2>\n<p>In 2025, we marked our <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/about\/30-years\/\">30th anniversary<\/a> with a bold intention: to inspire 30 million hearts and minds through the transformative power of coaching. The response surpassed all expectations, reaching more than 400 million impressions worldwide. Together, our global coaching community celebrated innovation, championed inclusion, and deepened the collaboration that continues to make coaching a force for good.<\/p>\n<h2>2026: A New Look for a New Era<\/h2>\n<p>Rooted in our legacy and inspired by what\u2019s ahead, we unveiled a <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/about\/brand-evolution\/\">new visual brand in 2026<\/a> \u2014 shaped by voices across continents, industries, and generations. 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