More than 20,000 coaches worldwide now hold an International Coach Federation (ICF) credential, and the World Business and Executive Coach Summit has more than 100,000 people in its professional coaching online community. As the coaching profession continues to grow, it's increasingly important to have criteria and clarity for not only choosing a coach to work with but also knowing exactly the type of coaching you're looking for and what your parameters are for coaching (cost, type of services, etc.).