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<\/p>\nBy Cathy Liska<\/p>\n
Whether seeking to understand coaching, getting started as a coach, or further refining advanced coaching skills, acronyms are an easy way to remember important things. \u00a0 <\/p>\n
As a starting point for professional coaches, the ICF\u2019s Core Competencies<\/a> of a Coach outline the skills and their PCC Markers<\/a> are the specific behaviors that demonstrate the skills.\u00a0 Putting this into an acronym makes it easier for coaches to remember and apply the essential elements of coaching sessions.<\/p>\n C.O.A.C.H.I.N.G. uses the obvious word describing the work and then each letter becomes a reminder of the specific behaviors in a natural progression through a coaching session.\u00a0 When you read it, have the Core Competencies and the Markers handy!<\/p>\n Clearly define session focus, measures, and process. Each of the above reminders is tied to the behaviors (Markers) for the Competency as noted here: What are your thoughts?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Cathy Liska Whether seeking to understand coaching, getting started as a coach, or further refining advanced coaching skills, acronyms are an easy way to … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[131,470,471,16,40],"tags":[724,503,984,50,75,662,205,712,985,313],"class_list":["post-8486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-coaching-program","category-coaching-resources","category-coaching-skills","category-coaching-stories","category-tools-and-techniques","tag-11-core-competencies","tag-active-listening","tag-c-o-a-c-h-i-n-g","tag-coaching","tag-coaching-agreement","tag-coaching-presence","tag-icf","tag-pcc","tag-pcc-markers","tag-powerful-questioning","latest_post"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\n
\nOffer acknowledgement and space to express.
\nAct in response to the who, the what, and the insights.
\nCustomize to client\u2019s language, situation, and emotions.
\nHelp expand thinking and exploration.
\nInvite reflection on learning and application.
\nNotice progress and support planning.
\nGive credit and get permission to close.<\/p>\n
\nC = Establishing the Coaching Agreement
\nO = Establishing Trust and Intimacy with the Client
\nA = Coaching Presence
\nC = Active Listening
\nH = Powerful Questioning
\nI = Direct Communication
\nN = Creating Awareness
\nG = Designing Actions, Planning and Goal Setting, Managing Progress and Accountability<\/p>\n