{"id":12164,"date":"2024-06-10T09:02:50","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T09:02:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=12164"},"modified":"2024-04-02T18:50:57","modified_gmt":"2024-04-02T18:50:57","slug":"what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean to be a coach?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_12165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12165\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"A woman is sitting at desk with her laptop computer\" width=\"840\" height=\"561\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-480x320.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/10-June-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-coach-420x280.jpg 420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What does it mean to be a coach?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The journey to be a coach, like most professional careers, includes specialized training, certification, credentialing, and accountability to ethics.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Specialized training starts with selecting an accredited school known for the quality of the programs, learning the competencies of a coach, and developing skill with each, plus learning and embodying coaching ethics.\u00a0 Most schools offer certification with their programs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Earning a credential is done through the <a href=\"https:\/\/coachingfederation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Coaching Federation<\/a>.\u00a0 In addition to the accredited training, they require coaching experience, mentor coaching, assessment, and an exam.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once qualified, doing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coach-123.com\/coaching-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coachin<\/a>g involves the technical application of the competencies.\u00a0 Going deeper, evolving to being a coach means truly being present with a client, focusing completely on the client by listening to understand within their context, noticing themes and patterns over time, observing energy shifts, and holding the client as fully capable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a certified coach is invaluable for all leaders because the coaching competencies provide the tools and techniques to engage and motivate, support, and empower, and develop people at an advanced level.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Becoming a credentialed coach is a reward career because coaches have the privilege of joining clients on their journey to create meaningful change and maximize their own personal and professional potential.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/resources\/faqs\/how-to-become-a-coach.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/resources\/faqs\/how-to-become-a-coach.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The journey to be a coach, like most professional careers, includes specialized training, certification, credentialing, and accountability to ethics. 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