{"id":4652,"date":"2013-10-14T06:03:20","date_gmt":"2013-10-14T06:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/centerforcoachingcertification.com\/coachingblog\/?p=4652"},"modified":"2013-10-05T22:52:16","modified_gmt":"2013-10-05T22:52:16","slug":"learning-exercises-to-develop-coaching-competency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/learning-exercises-to-develop-coaching-competency\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Exercises to Develop Coaching Competency"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"78\"<\/a>Developing competency as a coach includes training.\u00a0 Training<\/a> generally includes an opportunity to practice techniques during learning exercises.\u00a0 Some of the practice occurs in class, and ideally participants are also practicing outside of class.<\/p>\n

Whether practicing in class<\/a> or practicing outside of class, different people learn differently.\u00a0 A visual learner prefers diagrams, illustrations, and a clear view.\u00a0 Auditory learners prefer hearing the information and process both words and intonations.\u00a0 Kinesthetic learners prefer a hands-on approach.\u00a0 When all three learning styles are incorporated and used, the learning is enhanced and retention increases.\u00a0 Training programs include learning exercises to engage all three learning styles and enhance competency development.<\/p>\n

As a student coach<\/a>, learning exercises include practicing specific techniques and practicing coaching utilizing multiple techniques.\u00a0 Moving beyond simply acquiring and processing information, learning exercises involve the application of the information.\u00a0 Practice enhances awareness of how the information is used moving to a deeper level of learning.<\/p>\n

Some hesitate to participate in learning exercises because they think role-playing is silly; is practicing a technique or a skill role-playing?\u00a0 Some hesitate because they are unsure of their own ability; is it possible to develop the ability without practicing it?<\/p>\n

In the Certified Professional Coach program<\/a>, before practicing coaching participants are assigned to practice specific techniques.\u00a0 This builds skill and the reports written about the practice call for reflection on outcomes, which in turn enhances the learning.\u00a0 During the coaching practicum part of the program, immediate feedback is provided during the coaching practice. \u00a0This serves to maximize awareness for using the techniques and for skill development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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