The Institute of Coaching (IOC) is dedicated to ensuring scientific integrity in the field of coaching. Through our global membership, we disseminate the best coaching science and empower coaches to catalyze positive change and wellbeing. The IOC is based at McLean Hospital. McLean is a member of Mass General Brigham, and the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
The Institute of Coaching (IOC) is based at McLean Hospital. Founded in 1811, McLean is the top freestanding psychiatric hospital in the U.S., a member of Mass General Brigham, and the largest psychiatric affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
By bringing a strong scientific foundation to the practice of coaching, the IOC is making a large, global impact on the collective well-being of individuals, leaders, teams, organizations and communities.
The formation of the Institute of Coaching (2009) began with a $2 million donation from the Harnisch Foundation, followed by the creation of our global IOC community of 5,000+ members in 75 countries.
The global IOC community emerged from our 14 Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare conferences delivered since 2008 as a collaboration of the Institute of Coaching, McLean, and Harvard Medical School.
Empower yourself with coaching science
Become a member
With the increasing corporatization of many sectors of the economy, levels of burnout are high.
Silence is often seen as the absence of sound. In coaching, it’s often viewed as the absence of speaking by either the coach or the coachee. And, as such, the role of...
On November 2, the US Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Health & Well-being Coaching (HWC) Services will be on the Medicare Telehealth...
Embarking on a new career path is often a journey filled with complex emotions, where excitement and opportunity meet an o...
In her book Tomorrowmind, co-authored with Martin Seligman, ...
The world is undergoing massive technological changes, and AI will be an integral part of this next chapter of life....
Coaching sessions, and even entire coaching programs, often begin with a client bringing forth a challenge or problem to overcome or resolve. Sometimes the presenting challenge...
On June 1, 2021, in a collaboration that will elevate the field of coaching, the International Coaching Federation (ICF) pledged to give $575,000 USD over five years to McLean...
The Institute of Coaching provides world-class professional development and community networking through our webinars, learning events, a sell-out annual Coaching in Leadership and Healthcare Conference, and an unparalleled coaching resource library. Click below for more information.
The IOC is a global community of coaches.
Join