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COACH THEORY

Foundation

Overview

This course area covers the difference between coaching and other forms of “helping” such as consulting, mentoring, training, therapy etc. We also teach you the various influences that have created and impacted the development of coaching, and we cover the main skills and attributes required to be a coach.

Requirements

PRE-LEARNING

Coaching Session Design

A coaching process (sometimes called a session structure) describes the flow of a professional coaching conversation – how it begins, unfolds, and concludes. It provides a “coat hanger” for your coaching work. It is sturdy enough to hold the session together, but flexible enough to fit every client differently.

Blended Coaching

Blended coaching is an approach that integrates coaching skills or a coaching mindset with another discipline, service, or area of expertise. While pure, non-directive coaching is powerful, there are contexts where combining coaching with other modalities creates even greater value for clients.

ICF Competencies

The ICF Core Competencies are a set of statements that describe the knowledge, skills, and behaviors required to demonstrate professional coaching competence.

AI in Coaching

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the coaching landscape. Not all coaches will use AI in the same way, and many may choose not to use it at all. What matters is developing the capacity to understand what AI can and cannot do, so you can make choices that work for you and your clients.

FAQ

The modules in this course are are foundational in that they will be referred to throughout your studies.  For this reason, we recommend you read the modules early in your program.  But, there is no rush to take classes….these can be completed anytime before you begin Observed Coaching.

Please refer to the ‘attendance’ tab above.  This requirement varies depending on your program of enrollment.

No. You can complete these modules in any order.

Class Attendance

Not all programs require attendance for this course area. Please refer to your graduation checklist to determine which classes to attend.

Class Schedule

Classes are delivered via zoom. Each module will appear in every time option at last once throughout your member period.

* If a session does not show this month, it will show in a future month.
* If you miss a session you can take it another week at a different time

FAQ

The modules in this course are are foundational in that they will be referred to throughout your studies.  For this reason, we recommend you read the modules early in your program.  But, there is no rush to take classes….these can be completed anytime before you begin Observed Coaching.

Please refer to the ‘attendance’ tab above.  This requirement varies depending on your program of enrollment.

No. You can complete these modules in any order.

A learning task is not required for this course area

FAQ

The modules in this course are are foundational in that they will be referred to throughout your studies.  For this reason, we recommend you read the modules early in your program.  But, there is no rush to take classes….these can be completed anytime before you begin Observed Coaching.

Please refer to the ‘attendance’ tab above.  This requirement varies depending on your program of enrollment.

No. You can complete these modules in any order.

FAQ

The modules in this course are are foundational in that they will be referred to throughout your studies.  For this reason, we recommend you read the modules early in your program.  But, there is no rush to take classes….these can be completed anytime before you begin Observed Coaching.

Please refer to the ‘attendance’ tab above.  This requirement varies depending on your program of enrollment.

No. You can complete these modules in any order.