Memberships

ICF Bengaluru Chapter is committed to reliability, openness, acceptance and congruence and consider all parts of the ICF community mutually accountable to uphold the following values:


  • Integrity: We uphold the highest standards both for the coaching profession and our organization.


  • Excellence: We set and demonstrate standards of excellence for professional coaching quality, qualification and competence


  • Collaboration: We value the social connection and community building that occurs through collaborative partnership and co‐created achievement.


  • Respect: We are inclusive and value the diversity and richness of our global stakeholders.


ICF is a non‐profit individual membership organization formed by professionals worldwide who practice, teach or research coaching. ICF has taken the lead in developing a definition and philosophy of coaching, as well as in establishing ethical standards among its members.


Through its own Code of Ethics, Ethical Conduct Review Process, Program Complaint Process and Independent Review Board (IRB), ICF sets professional coaching standards while also giving consumers a venue to file ethics complaints about ICF Members, ICF Credential‐holders or ICF‐approved training programs.


Options to join us:

The ICF Bengaluru Charter Chapter offers two paid options to join the chapter which have been carefully considered and optimally priced, and one complimentary option.


  • Member: If you are a global member of good standing with the ICF, then you can join us as a member and take advantage of the plethora of benefits specifically curated for members as outlined below.


  • Friend: We also recognise that some of you would like to join us without taking up the global membership yet. You can join us as a Friend and enjoy many benefits as outlined below to support you in furthering your interest in or pursuit of coaching.


  • Community: If you are not ready to take up a paid option but are keen to stay in touch, please sign-up as a "Community" of the chapter to receive our periodic newsletter, join our "Community" WhatsApp group and join our weekly Chai Pe Charcha virtual meet.
  • ICF Bengaluru Chapter Member
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    ₹3,000

    The "Member" category is for ICF Global member of good standing who are credentialled/pursuing credentialling or are currently enrolled in a 60+ hour program Level 1-2 or ACSTH/ACTP ICF accreditation


    The benefits are multifold.


    The specific privileges include:

    • Eligible to apply for the Management Committee (MC) role, Ambassador role or as a volunteer
    • Has voting rights regarding the chapter
    • Detailed will be displayed in the member's directory on the website
    • Access to numerous ICF global member benefits
    • Eligible for recognition through Achievement Showcases (Coach spotlight), the Excellence Awards and celebration of credentials


    The Virtual / hybrid events cover the following participation opportunities:

    • Bi-weekly Virtual Learning events
    • Book Club (virtual)
    • Reciprocal coaching
    • Unicon projects (University connect)
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) events
    • Coaching Communities of Practice (COP)
    • Mentor Coaching
    • Virtual events and learning from other chapters
    • Social impact projects
    • International Coaching Week - virtual events
    • Business Development series (virtual)


    The benefits from physical meet ups include:

    • Hub meets (self-sponsored)
    • In person all-member chapter meets (at least 3 times a year)
    • International Coaching Week - In-person events


    Other resources include:

    • Monthly newsletter
    • Inclusion in designated WhatsApp groups
    • Access to recordings of previous sessions
    • Access to "Conversations" magazine
    • Discounts and other benefits from partnerships (e.g assessments, WBECS, etc)
    • Industry connect (Connect with organisations)
  • ICF Bengaluru Chapter Friend
    Duration
    12 months
    Package price
    ₹7,000

    The "Friend" category is for anyone who are not ICF global members but either hold ICF credentials, are pursuing ICF credentialling or are currently enrolled in a 60+ hour program Level 1-2 or ACSTH/ACTP ICF accreditation


    The benefits of joining the 'Friend' category are as follows:

    • volunteer for specific ICF Bengaluru Chapter projects
    • celebration of credentials


    The Virtual / hybrid / physical events include the following participation and networking opportunities:

    • Bi-weekly Virtual Learning events
    • Book Club (virtual)
    • Reciprocal coaching
    • Unicon projects (University connect)
    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) events
    • Coaching Communities of Practice (COP) - on a paid basis
    • Physical Hub meets (self-sponsored)


    Other resources include:

    • Monthly newsletter
    • Inclusion in designated WhatsApp groups
    • Access to recordings of previous sessions
    • Access to "Conversations" magazine


    Paid events are typically charged at INR 300 per session. With over 30 such events rolled into the 'Friend' category plus numerous other benefits, enrolment into this category offers great value.