A coaching relationship is geared specifically to an individual client. To maximize the process for that person, a coach co-creates the relationship, process, and even …
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Evaluating CC11 Managing Progress and Accountability
A coach is an accountability partner – this means working with the client so they define how they hold themselves accountable and how the coach …
Evaluating CC9 Designing Actions
Designing actions starts with specific action steps for moving forward and is enhanced as a competency when it includes designing actions that provide for learning, …
Evaluating CC8 Creating Awareness
Creating awareness involves using the direct communication and powerful questioning competencies. At a beginning level of competency, it means generating awareness of new techniques or …
Evaluating CC6 Powerful Questioning
Powerful questioning is a skill developed over time. It begins with questions that are short, simple, and open-ended. Most often the questions start with the …
Evaluating CC5 Active Listening
Active listening is focusing completely on both what a client is saying and is not saying within the context of who they are to gain …
Evaluating CC4 Coaching Presence
Being open, flexible, and confident while fully conscious of the client is the coaching competency of presence. It includes being curious, trusting your instincts, experimenting, …
ICF Competencies Rating Levels
The ICF published a comparison table on their website that provides excellent awareness of the coaching competencies from the perspective of skill development. Specifically, it …
The Importance of Coaching Competencies
Learning and developing coaching competencies is foundational for being a coach. On it’s surface, it demonstrates a respect for the work and for professionalism. More …
Continuing Education for Coaching Competency
After learning coaching competencies, planning for continuing education supports retaining, applying, and enhancing what you learned. Training reinforces what you are doing right, reminds you …