Which Coaching Professional Body is Right for You?

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159: Which Coaching Professional Body is Right for You?

In this Episode

“The trickiest part of moving from a corporate career to coaching is the isolation… the associations give you a chance to find your tribe, find people that you can resonate with and learn from.”

This week our host, Simone Sweeney, is joined by Ina Mulrooney, a leadership and executive coach and Victoria Liu, a master executive coach and business coach. Together they explore the three main coaching professional bodies: the Association for Coaching (AC), the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). Listen as they share their experiences with all three organizations and the many benefits of belonging to at least one of them.

This conversation is packed with practical advice, personal experiences and valuable insights that will help you navigate your coaching journey, and discover the growth and development that can be gained by joining a professional body. Whether you’re a new coach or an experienced coach looking for fresh perspectives, this episode will provide valuable insights.

You Will Learn

Practical advice on choosing the right coaching body, considering factors such as cost, continuous professional development, member benefits and networking
The power of community: the importance of finding a sense of belonging with like-minded people
The importance of supervision and the types of support, offered by the professional bodies

Guest Bios

Victoria Liu is a Cambridge-trained certified Master Executive Coach and Business Coach, specializing in helping quiet professionals in high-stress environments achieve more without compromising their authenticity and values. As Chief of Staff and COO, she has helped hundreds of teams and individuals from Fortune 500 companies in the past 20+ years. Victoria is based in London and works with clients globally. She is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.

Ina Mulrooney is a Leadership and Executive Coach, with a focus on growing capability and resilience, enabling clients to thrive in the systems they navigate. She integrates insights from positive psychology and neuroscience to help client meaning-making and action planning and brings a strengths-based perspective to the work. Ina is an Associate Faculty at the National College of Ireland, delivering modules on Coaching in Learning and development programmes.