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Your space to learn, connect, and be inspired.
Your space to
learn, connect,
and be inspired.
Welcome to the FAST Business Coaching Community, your space for growth and transformation. Here, you’ll find resources to help you build your coaching career, connect with fellow coaches, and discover solutions to your biggest challenges. Share stories, gain fresh perspectives, turn frustrations into opportunities and more.












Continue your
learning journey
with ICFC.
Joining the ICFC Coaching Community gives you access to a wealth of free resources, including activity templates, coaching models, and skills workshops. As a Certified Professional Member, you'll also have the opportunity to earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits to maintain your ICFC Certification — conveniently and at your own pace.
Skills Workshops
Get access to free monthly workshops with ICFC Master Coaches and resources to help you build your business coaching expertise.

Feedback
Receive insights about your biggest coaching challenges from community members and ICFC Certified Coaches. Ask questions during office hours and get feedback directly from experts.


Resources
The ICFC Library offers core business coaching resources — covering everything from building systems to managing money — to help you build a business career you’ll love.

Accountability
Sign up for a weekly 'Bridge the Gap' accountability conversation with an ICFC Certified Coach where you’ll get encouragement and feedback on your weekly goals.
Skills Workshops
Get access to free monthly workshops with ICFC Master Coaches and resources to help you build your business coaching expertise.

Resources
The ICFC Library offers core business coaching resources — covering everything from building systems to managing money — to help you build a business career you’ll love.

Feedback
Receive insights about your biggest coaching challenges from community members and ICFC Certified Coaches. Ask questions during office hours and get feedback directly from experts.

Accountability
Sign up for a weekly 'Bridge the Gap' accountability conversation with an ICFC Certified Coach where you’ll get encouragement and feedback on your weekly goals.

Connect in the
Forum.
The Forum is a vibrant online space where coaches come together to collaborate, share inspiration, and grow. It’s the perfect platform to engage in meaningful discussions, ask questions, share experiences, and provide mutual support.
Stories
Share success stories and inspire others to do the same. Promote powerful ideas to improve coaching and learning. And follow ICFC Master Coaches who inspire you.

Connections
Access our business coach directory to meet other business coaches in your area, in the same industry or with similar backgrounds. You can ask questions, share ideas — maybe even schedule a coffee to discuss business coaching opportunities.

Discussions
Ask a question, start a conversation, and exchange ideas about business coaching with ICFC Certified Coaches ready to offer support.

Stories
Share success stories and inspire others to do the same. Promote powerful ideas to improve coaching and learning. And follow ICFC Master Coaches who inspire you.

Discussions
Ask a question, start a conversation, and exchange ideas about business coaching with ICFC Certified Coaches ready to offer support.

Connections
Access our business coach directory to meet other business coaches in your area, in the same industry or with similar backgrounds. You can ask questions, share ideas — maybe even schedule a coffee to discuss business coaching opportunities.

Ready to begin?
More from ICFC
on FAST Coaching.
More from ICFC on FAST Coaching.
White Paper
February 2025
White Paper: The FAST Framework
The FAST Framework helps business coaches give structured and comprehensive guidance to business leaders, offering a systematic process that guides them through various stages of growth. The framework serves as a shared resource, allowing coaches to partner with executives to capture insights, apply lessons learned, and amplify existing cultural strengths, which generates authentic transformation for both the executive and the organization.
This White Paper details how the business coach, equipped with the FAST Framework, is pivotal in driving organizational transformation by providing structure, clarity, and expert guidance.
Every business needs a FAST Coach!
Download
February 2025
Curriculum: The FAST Results Pathways
The FAST Framework uses four key Results Pathways: Growth, Productivity, Profitability, and Culture to create a flywheel effect that boosts business performance.
ICFC offers certification in each pathway, built around the 16 dimensions of the FAST Matrix:
- Growth Pathway: Requires systematic execution, market discovery, offer development, and scaling validated solutions.
- Productivity Pathway: Focuses on strategic priorities, building operational foundations, cultivating scalable efficiency, and continuous optimization.
- Profitability Pathway: Starts with market validation, profit-oriented budgeting, governance controls, and strategic optimization.
- Culture Pathway: Centers on people, clarifying mission and values, building a core team, scaling culture, and embedding continuous learning.
Get certified and start helping to deliver better results. Every business needs a FAST Coach!
Podcast
Building Great Teams
Welcome to our podcast on building great teams!
In this episode, we dive into how organizations can achieve extraordinary results by harnessing the collective power of their people.
In this episode, we’ll discuss:
Creating Shared Understanding:
Ensuring everyone knows the purpose behind their work and the change they aim to create.Enrolling Committed Team Members:
How to attract and engage individuals who are passionate about the organization’s direction and eager to make a difference.Communicating the Vision Clearly:
The art of making sure every team member understands their unique role in driving the organization toward its goals.Providing Scaffolding:
Offering the right support, resources, and structure so team members can fully contribute to the vision.Practicing Empathy:
Fostering an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and each person’s needs and insights are understood.Establishing Clear Values:
Defining core values that not only attract top talent but also build a strong, positive team culture.Hiring the Right People:
Identifying candidates with the skills, passion, and commitment to embark on this journey together.Fostering a Shared Purpose:
Uniting the team under a common goal, where every contribution counts.Avoiding Undermining Efforts:
Ensuring alignment at every level so that the strategy remains cohesive and all members are on board.
By focusing on these elements, organizations can build teams that are not only engaged and effective but also positioned for lasting success. Join us as we unpack practical strategies and inspiring stories that illuminate the path to a truly high-performing team.
Podcast
Introducing the FAST Framework
Welcome to our podcast introducing the FAST Framework!
The FAST Framework offers a clear and systematic process that business coaches can use to help companies achieve better results. This framework provides a roadmap that breaks down the business development journey into distinct stages, ensuring that no critical areas are overlooked. It focuses on four key areas: Growth, Productivity, Profitability, and Culture, giving a complete overview of the business.
In this podcast, we’ll discuss how the FAST Framework enables business coaches to:
- Provide structured guidance and help leadership teams align their actions with their goals.
- Systematically address challenges and encourage iterative improvements.
- Apply best practices and create replicable systems within a clear structure.
The FAST Framework’s strength lies in its ability to make complex ideas easier to implement by breaking them down into manageable steps, allowing leaders to understand and act effectively. Join us as we explore how this framework can help businesses develop and achieve sustainable success.