How to Learn the ICF Competencies
32 Fun Activities to Get You Started
The most common question I get from coaches who are preparing to apply for an International Coaching Federation credential is a very simple one.
Where Do I Start?
The answer is probably not what you think.
You need to start by learning (or re-learning) the ICF Competencies!
Returning to this core body of knowledge is critical to your credentialing success.
Why? Because getting grounded in the fundamentals is a necessary first step in preparing to write the ICF Credentialing Exam and planning for the ICF Performance Evaluation.
Like many coaches, you may have been out of the classroom for years. So, it’s completely understandable if the prospect of hitting the books fills you with dread. You may already be wrestling with:
...knowing what to study
...understanding the competencies
...finding ways to learn the competencies besides just reading them
...retaining what you learn for more than a few hours (or minutes)
You don’t have to go it alone!
I’ve created a self-study resource that will kick-start your learning and quickly immerse you in the ICF Competencies. Plus, you’ll remember what you’ve learned, once and for all!
Want to know the best part?
This material is designed for active learning and fun. It is comprised of crossword puzzles, word searches, word mazes, quizzes, card sorts and more!
Of course, you’ll still have to invest the time, but you’ll have a strategy that will help you:
- Learn, understand and retain the ICF Competencies
- Build your core body of coach knowledge
- Start preparing for the ICF Credentialing Exam
- Reflect on how you are integrating the competencies into your coaching
- Increase your confidence in aligning with the competencies
- Create your own learning plan with self-directed, print-your-own learning materials
- Have fun and take the pressure off the learning process
- Earn ICF CCE units in Resource Development (RD)
You’ll get all of that and more using this new competency resource...
How to Learn the ICF Competencies –
32 Fun Activities to Get You Started
Stop stalling and start learning today with this entirely self-directed, fully downloadable resource.
I’m Cathy Shaughnessy, ICF Assessor Master Certified Coach and founder of Perspective In Action. Working in corporate training and development designing and delivering public and private sector training programs was my passion for decades. Many of my large-scale projects won awards.
These days, I am immersed in the professional coaching world. As a Mentor Coach with a long track record in corporate training, I know the value of making learning stick. Most importantly, I understand that adult learners are not all the same. One approach does not fit all. I also know that learning can be easy, and fun.
No matter your educational experience or how long it’s been since you’ve had to sit down and study, you can get the ball rolling today. Best of all, you’ll get access to this fully digital product right away. Just print and begin!
How to Learn the ICF Competencies – 32 Fun Activities to Get You Started includes a variety of downloadable quizzes, flashcards and puzzles that you can print and use to build your learning plan.
It’s a simple resource you can use to study anywhere. Just print, grab a pencil and start learning! The content is reusable, so you can keep working with the same material to improve retention.
What’s Included in this Self-Study Resource?
- Two sets of ICF Competency Flash Cards that are digital, downloadable and ready to print
- A comprehensive booklet (over 100 pages) with loads of interactive activities that you can download, print and use again and again in whatever way works best for you
- A downloadable and printable answer key to check your work
Using this resource, you can claim ICF Resource Development CCE units for your time!
Get started now!
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Instructor
Hello! I am Cathy Shaughnessy, and I am excited to share these resources with you!
I have spent my entire career in corporate training and development, winning several awards from the Canadian Society of Training and Development.
As a coach, I am an ICF Prism Award winner, providing executive coaching for corporate leaders.
As an ICF Assessor, I conduct performance evaluations of coach credential submissions in accordance with ICF assessor standards and practices.
As a trained Mentor Coach, I provide group and individual mentor coaching for credentialing coaches.
I have developed these resources to help coaches like you get up-to-speed on the updated ICF Competencies and Markers fast and help you prepare for performance evaluations and the ICF Credentialing Exam.