About Us

The International Coaching Community is one of the largest professional organizations for coaches around the world, with more than 15,000 coaches certified from 78 countries. It is a non-profit company registered in London, England, and was founded by Joseph O’Connor and Andrea Lages in 2001.

We are committed to developing the coaching profession at all levels through a complete training of the highest standards of quality, which includes Trainings for Business, Team, Executive and Life Coaching.

ICC Membership Benefits

To be a member of our community, you must complete the training and obtain your International Coach Certificate in any of our certifications.
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Membership

Our community offers a membership that doesn’t require renewal.

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Global Networking

Contact members around the world through the exclusive social network for certified coaches.

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Continuous Training

The ICC Academy offers free webinars and distance courses with international trainers.

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Global Support

ICC coaches rely on a personal profile on the ICC website to refer clients to and endorse their certification.

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Exclusive Benefits

ICC offers its members exclusive discounts for training programs and international events.

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Reference Network

Become part of the recommendation network for ICC coaches so that clients can contact you.

Board of Directors

Joseph O'Connor

Joseph O'Connor

Co-Founder and Global Director - United Kingdom

Joseph O’Connor is one of the most well-known and respected coaches and coaching trainers in the world. He has taught in North and South America, Hong Kong, Singapore (where he was awarded the National Community Leadership Institute medal), New Zealand, and most European countries.


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Andrea Lages

Andrea Lages

Co-Founder and Global Director - Brazil

Andrea Lages is an executive coach, a writer, a consultant, and one of the most respected coaching trainers in the world. She has trained coaches in over 30 countries. She is a trainer and co-creator of the Master’s in Executive Coaching at the University of Derby in England.


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Marcela Parga

Marcela Parga

Global Director - Spain

Lawyer, executive and international coach, founder of Parga Associados, with master’s degrees from EOI and certifications in NLP, executive coaching, and management conciliation. After a career in consulting and banking, Marcela founded her firm in 2003 and now supports organizational and personal change, promotes work–family balance, and lectures in Human Resources and family-friendly work culture.


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Mark Brand

Mark Brand

Global Director - Australia

With over 25 years’ experience in coaching, business development, sales leadership and career transition, Mark has helped some of the largest and most iconic organisations in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates and the USA to develop their leadership capabilities and optimise their business performance.


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Raechel Ford

Raechel Ford

Global Director - New Zealand

Raechel is an ICC Coach and Trainer in New Zealand, with over 15 years’ experience in executive coaching and leadership development. Holding all three ICC coaching qualifications and a Master’s in Developmental Coaching, she specializes in C-suite and team coaching and has worked with leading organizations across New Zealand, supporting inclusive, high-performing leadership.


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