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Coaching Statistics

The International Coach Federation surveyed 210 coaching clients for demographic data and feedback opinions about the value and use of coaching. Of these respondents 197 were employed professionals. All had a formal, on-going relationship with an ICF coach with an average duration of 9 months. Over 80% of the respondents had undergraduate degrees and over a third had Master’s degrees or higher.

Highlights of the Survey Results

Value of the coaching investment

• 70% “very valuable”

• 28.5% “valuable”

Level of confidence in the coach

• 50% confide in their coach as much as their best friend, spouse or therapist

• 12% confide in their coach more than anyone else

Main role of the coach

• 84.8% sounding board—to listen to them and give honest feedback

• 78.1% motivator

• 56.7% friend

• 50.5% mentor

• 46.7% business consultant

• 41% teacher

Typical issues

• 80.5% time management

• 74.3% career guidance

• 73.8% business advice

• 58.6% relationship / family issues

• 51.9% physical / wellness issues

• 45.2% personal issues

• 39.5% goal-setting

• 38.1% financial guidance

• 11% creativity

Outcomes attributed to coaching

• 67.6% higher level of self-awareness

• 62.4% smarter goal-setting

• 60.5% more balanced life

• 57.1% lower stress levels

• 52.9% self-discovery

• 52.4% more self-confidence

• 43.3% improvement in quality of life

• 39.5% enhanced communication skills

• 35.7% project completion

• 33.8% health or fitness improvement

• 33.3% better relationship with boss or co-workers

• 33.3% better family relationships

• 31.9% increased energy

• 31.9% more fun

• 25.7% more income

• 25.7% stopped a bad habit

• 24.3% change in career

• 22.9% more free time

The survey was conducted by Amy Watson, Principal, PROfusion Public Relations, with survey design assistance by Jackie Rieves Watson, Ph.D., professor of Management and Statistics, Amber University.