{"id":7978,"date":"2018-08-30T11:05:57","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T11:05:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/?p=7978"},"modified":"2025-04-09T20:37:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T20:37:39","slug":"setting-the-foundation-for-engaging-coaching-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coachcert.com\/coachingblog\/setting-the-foundation-for-engaging-coaching-clients\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting the Foundation for Engaging Coaching Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Core Competencies<\/a> of a Coach as defined by the International Coach Federation<\/a>, ICF, are organized in four areas.\u00a0 Through coach training, these competencies are learned and developed.\u00a0 After coaching certification, these same competencies serve to engage new clients.<\/p>\n

\"Setting
Setting the Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Start with the first category and first two competencies:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Setting the Foundation <\/strong>
    \n1. Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards
    \n2. Establishing the Coaching Agreement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    As a new coach, chances are you plan to or are already updating your profile on social media and creating a website.\u00a0 This is a great opportunity to apply the first two coaching competencies!<\/p>\n

    First, include information on what coaching is and is not \u2013 draw from your coach training class.\u00a0 Write about how the focus of your coaching is to empower the client and that they choose what they want to accomplish and how they want you to partner with them.<\/p>\n

    Second, promote the ICF Code of Ethics<\/a> and share your commitment to abide by it as a coach.\u00a0 Talk about how you learned about the ethics during coach training.\u00a0 Share your plans to continue coach training for ICF membership or credentialing.<\/p>\n

    For your network and prospective clients who read about you on your social media profiles and website, your information on coach training<\/a>, coaching ethics, and on empowering the client speaks to your commitment to provide effective coaching that makes a difference.\u00a0 This is an invitation for them to contact you or refer you to others they know who want a coach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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