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Forbes Coaches Council Is A Professional Organization For Senior-Level Coaching Executives

Who is Forbes Coaches Council for?

Members of Forbes Coaches Council are respected professional coaches selected for the council based on their depth of experience and success in the field.

To qualify, you must be publicly recognized as a business, career, or professional coach, you must be actively engaged in coaching, and you must have owned your coaching or consulting business for a minimum of three years.

Eligible applicants are vetted by our selection committee, and if approved, are invited to select and purchase a membership package.

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Why Join Forbes Coaches Council

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Be Recognized As An Expert

Our platform allows you to easily share your coaching expertise through quick, concise quotes using our mobile app or web portal via Expert Panels. Members can select questions they have a unique perspective on and provide a response in under 400 characters. Then, the most apt responses are curated by our editorial team and distilled into a single piece.

Expert Panels are the ideal path to increasing your visibility while balancing a demanding schedule, and all include your name, company name, and link to your Executive Profile.

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Publishing Bylined Articles on Forbes.com

Forbes Coaches Council members can submit bylined articles to be published on Forbes.com, each piece is edited collaboratively with our team of expert editors to meet the publication’s guidelines.

Articles are published on Forbes.com and syndicated across our social media channels, select pieces get extra promotion in our Career Pulse newsletter. Articles feature your headshot and bio. You’ll also receive an author page on Forbes.com which includes your headshot, name, short-form bio, and a link to your full Executive Profile.

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Your Executive Profile on Forbes.com

Your Executive Profile on Forbes.com is optimized to be search-friendly, affirming your credibility as a coaching leader. Profiles include your headshot, professional bio, company description, links to your social media and website, and all of the content you’ve been featured in on Forbes.com.

You’ll also receive an assortment of badging options for use on social media and business websites, highlighting your status as a Forbes Coaches Council member.

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Clients are going to look deeper because Forbes Councils articles give them a high-level sense that your ideas are relevant.

April Armstrong

CEO, AHA Insight

Additional Benefits for Forbes Councils Members

Connect, Learn, and Grow With Your Peers

Through our member portal and mobile app, you’ll be able to connect with a network of like-minded, successful entrepreneurs. As a member, you’ll be able to message others directly, share insights, pose questions, and participate in council-wide and group conversations.

With exclusive access to other successful professional coaches, the opportunities for business development and strategic partnerships are plenty.

Our members are committed to a lifetime of learning and growth. We host regular virtual events, led by a broad range of experts on the topics most relevant to you and your work, providing you you the breadth of information required to address dynamic, real-time challenges in the coaching industry.

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Interactive Groups

Within our exclusive member app, you’ll be able to join and create Groups — where you can connect, ask and answer questions, and start conversations with members of similar interests and industries.

Member Badges

As a member, you’ll have access to Forbes Councils badges, email signatures, social graphics, and press release templates. We make it easy for you to share your affiliation with the Forbes community.

Virtual Events

Be inspired by experts at virtual live events and in interactive member-led Groups. Our private events are hosted by industry experts in a variety of fields to address today’s critical issues.

Mobile App

Stay updated on the go with the Forbes Councils mobile app available on iOS and Android making it easy to participate in Expert Panels and connect with other members.

EXEC Benefits Program

You’ll receive complimentary access to EXEC, a curated hotel, travel, lifestyle, and business benefits program designed to improve the lives of busy executives.

Private Business Coaching

Available for an additional cost, you can get matched with a certified coach, who will guide you and your company to reach your highest professional and business goals.

Dedicated Member Support Team

At the core of the Forbes Councils experience is our member support team. Our team is dedicated to helping you get the most of your membership and resources.

Complimentary Strategy Session

Qualified members receive access to a free 30-minute strategy session with a premium business coach to help you discover hidden profit drivers and hone your focus.

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Forbes Coaches Council Members

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My articles with Forbes Councils are a value-added opener for potential clients to see if my processes are relevant to them. As a result, I've made my business more profitable.

Jay Steven Levin

Principal; Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, WinThinking

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I posted a question on the forum and within three seconds… there were 10 coaches offering me solutions and advice.

Alexandra Phillips

Founder, Alexandra Phillips Consulting LLC

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Clients are going to look deeper because Forbes Councils articles give them a high-level sense that your ideas are relevant.

April Armstrong

CEO, AHA Insight

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Your footprint on the internet—as well as the depth of your blog posts, articles, and podcasts-matters. Forbes Coaches Council is one small aspect of your credibility and helps create a well-rounded, trustworthy impression for prospective clients.

Michelle Rockwood

Founder, Unscripted Sales

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I love being a member of Forbes Coaches Council because I like to write. The Today Show is the best exposure I've gotten.

David Smith

Principal/Career Coach, David J. Smith Consulting, LLC

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Forbes Councils has been phenomenal. It's a brilliant community, I love going to the online forum, and l've forged such good relationships.

Arthi Rabikrisson

Founder & Managing Director, Prerna Advisory

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If you put the right stuff into it, [Forbes Councils] affords you an opportunity to demonstrate competence and capacity through a well-vetted entity where you are taken seriously.

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President, Dr. D Ivan Young

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In terms of credibility and visibility, [Forbes Councils] definitely contributes a lot.

Sara Gilbert

Business Strategist & Mindset Coach, Strategist Business Development