Thousands of coaches are entering the field every year.
Most will acquire professional training and advanced credentials before launching a coaching practice or coaching within their organizations. In fact, most companies who are seeking coaches for their employees will insist on credentials as a part of the vetting process in hiring coaches.
Wherever you are along your coaching path, you were drawn to this book for a reason. I suspect you are coaching and you want to coach even better.
Or, you are a coaching student working your way through a coach training program. You want to develop your craft. Whether you are an internal coach in a large organization, a leadership coach, a life coach, a coaching student, or a coach in another specialty altogether, you strive to be the best coach you can be.
This book will help you become
a Really Competent Coach.
Understanding the ICF Core Coach Competencies Framework
The International Coach Federation has raised the standard of professionalism in coaching by creating a list of 8 competencies that define excellence in the field. If you are preparing to apply for a credential, or you are teaching competencies in your coach training program, this is an essential look at the fundamentals.
Content is based on the
ICF 2021 competency model.
In this book we’ll explore:
~ The purpose of competencies; why they matter to you and your clients
~ What it takes to develop to a high level of competency
~ The three levels of ICF credentials and how they differ
~ What each of the components of the ICF Coach Core Competencies really mean
~ How to create a plan for integrating the competencies into your work as a coach
~ By the end of this books, you will have a solid understanding of the purpose of the ICF Core Competencies and a solid plan for moving forward in your professional development
