International Coach Federation

Overview

The International Coach Federation (ICF) honoured John Whitmore with the President’s Award this year for his work in the field of coaching, during the association’s annual international conference, in Long Beach, California. 



Sir John Whitmore receives the ICF President's Award from Kay Cannon, ICF President – November 2007

President’s Award

Each year, the President of the ICF presents an individual or organization with the President’s Award, in recognition of the work they are doing to promote coaching in a humanitarian capacity.  ICF President Kay Cannon, MCC, chose Sir John Whitmore as this year’s recipient for his outstanding contributions in the name of coaching throughout the world. 

President's acknowledgment

“Sir John Whitmore immediately came to mind when I was making a decision for this award.  He has been coaching for over 30 years, has been rated as Britain’s Number One Business Coach, has been credited with having the most impact on the coaching profession globally and is a pre-eminent thinker in leadership, in organizational development and in social and environmental sustainability”, said Kay Cannon.

John Whitmore acceptance and appreciation




John Whitmore thanking the ICF for the award and in particular for the important leading role they have played in the industry – November 2007

"All the signs are there, in work, in education, in healthcare, in all
sectors, that an essential evolutionary movement is beginning from hierarchy to self-responsibility. This is entirely positive and essential for humanityto cope with the multiple problems of environment and social justice. The coaching industry led by the ICF has grown up in response to this need and has a massive task to rise to the challenge. Coaches are the midwives of this transition that is taking place right across the globe – coaching is much bigger than coaching", said Sir John Whitmore.

International Coach Federation - Press Release

International Coach Federation



ICF delegates at the ICF Presidents Award – November 2007

The International Coach Federation (ICF) is the largest global organization for coaches, with over 12,000 members in more than 80 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession. Sir John and Performance Consultants International are working with the ICF on the Future of Coaching. The aim is to deepen and widen the work with coaches towards furthering personal growth of coaches, and enabling them to create awareness and midwife the extraordinary leadership and innovation necessary for the environmental and social sustainability challenges facing the business world and our societies.



Sir John Whitmore with Diane Brennan – ICF President 2008