ICF Core Competencies 2025 Explained – 8 Core Competencies, New Sub-Competencies & Glossary of Terms

The ICF Core Competencies 2025 Updates are here. What do they mean for you as a coach, leader, or learner on the path to mastery?

In this episode of The Coach Within, Coach Jedi breaks down the official 2025 release — a strategic evolution of the eight core competencies that shape professional coaching worldwide. Based on a 14-month job analysis and input from over 3,000 coaches, these updates address the realities of today: the rise of AI, technology, and the global shifts since the 2019 refresh.

What You’ll Learn?

5 New Sub-Competencies + 11 Revisions that refine coaching standards.

4 Core Domains that now structure the competencies:
Foundational – ethics, integrity, mindset
Co-Creating the Relationship – trust, agreements, collaboration
Communicating Effectively – listening, awareness, clarity
Cultivating Learning & Growth – action, progress, transformation

Why ethical practice now emphasizes ICF values and AI considerations.

How the coaching mindset update prioritizes well-being, bias awareness, and lifelong learning.

Why revisiting agreements is essential as clients shift and grow.

The enduring importance of trust and safety across cultures.

Presence, listening, and awareness as living practices, not techniques.

How to facilitate growth through sustainable progress and meaningful closure.

The new ICF Glossary of Terms — accountability, worldview, well-being, without attachment, and more.


Why It Matters
This isn’t just a refresh. It’s the future of coaching standards, providing clarity, consistency, and a framework for coaches at every level (ACC, PCC, MCC). Whether you’re preparing for credentialing, mentoring others, or leading with coaching skills, this episode helps you understand, apply, and embody the 2025 competencies in real practice.


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