What are the ways to determine the credibility of online information?

Seeking information on business coaches

• Can someone provide me with information on business coaches for executives? Are there organizations that provide referrals? Is there a quick way to determine the credibility/experience of a particular business coach?

• Answer:

  Hello again Vistagejosh, The World Association of Business Coaches (WABC) is the best resource for business coach referrals. The World Association of Business Coaches is the first international professional association dedicated exclusively to the business coaching industry and the only association of its kind with advanced membership standards based on business experience, coaching experience, and references. http://www.wabccoaches.com/index.htm Membership Standards ?WABC is the only international professional business coaching association of its kind with advanced membership qualification and prequalification standards. Membership is selective based on business experience, coaching experience, and references.? Credential Verification ?WABC is also the only international association in the industry with the requirement that members provide proof of their educational degrees and professional designations when choosing to show their name and credentials with any Association trademarks (i.e. name, logos, designations? They offer the WABC Certified Master Business Coach? (CMBC?) and Registered Corporate Coach (RCC) designations for individual practitioners. They are also developing a new international Accreditation Program for schools and training/organizations. http://www.wabccoaches.com/regulation/standards.htm#wabcdesignations ==================== WABC Coach Directory ==================== ?Ready to start working with a WABC business coach who has both business and coaching experience? Check out our searchable directory of participating member coaches from around the world.? All fields are optional; however, your search must contain at least one search field. Search here: http://members.wabccoaches.com/members/source/custom/paDirectoryPublicSearch.cfm Not all WABC members are listed in it. If you can't find what/who you are looking for, please contact WABC directly for assistance. Email: [email protected] ============== Member Look-up ============== Here is a free public service for anyone wanting to verify membership and credentials. ?As a public service, this searchable online directory is a complete listing managed by WABC of all members in good standing. This listing enables you to verify membership and credentials by name only. This information is current as of the close of business on Friday, July 07, 2006.? Please enter both the first and last name http://members.wabccoaches.com/members/source/custom/paMemberLookupPublicSearch.cfm FAQ http://www.wabccoaches.com/faqs.htm#aboutbuscoach_1 -------------------------------------------------------------- International Coach Federation The International Coach Federation (ICF) has a membership base of business and personal coaches, and offers a member Coach Referral Service. http://www.coachfederation.org. -------------------------------------------------------------- Below you will find links and information to other professional coaching organizations, associations, and networks; however in my opinion the World Association of Business Coaches is the finest for their high professional standards and credential verification. http://www.peer.ca/coachorgs.html -------------------------------------------------------------- Search terms Business coaching OR coaches professional association Corporate coaching referrals I hope the information provided is helpful! Best regards, Bobbie7