ICF became a de facto gold standard of coach training, credentialing and certification. If you are an aspiring coach who wants to work with individuals, teams, and organizations, or want to start your own coaching business, you should be seriously considering getting your ICF Coaching Certification as a way to stand out in this overcrowded field.
The last article introduced the use of the STORMMES Model © in co-creating the relationship agreement with the client. In this article, we take a closer look at competency 3 Establishes and Maintains Agreements.
The first three competency markers in this section help us to understand what a good relationship agreement contains.
Many think that coaching is all about asking powerful questions. That is an incorrect assumption. Coach there to help the client in whichever way available to gain new awareness. Direct communication is the key.
In transformational coaching, questions are powerful tools that unlock potential and guide clients toward self-discovery and achieving goals. By asking “What do you want your life to look like?” coaches help clients envision and create a future aligned with their deepest desires, ensuring the journey is as transformative as the destination.
With the release of the new Core Competency Model, ICF has taken an expanded approach to competency in co-creating the coaching relationship with the client. In the new model, section B focuses on three competencies needed to properly co-create the relationship with the client:
3. Establishes and Maintains Agreements
4. Cultivates Trust and Safety
5. Maintains Presence
Here we are covering these competencies.
Shu-Ha-Ri is a well-known concept in the Agile and Scrum worlds. Have you thought it is also applied to the world of Professional Coaching?
In this article of the series we are looking at the importance of recognizing and demonstrating cultural awareness in coaching practice.
The stronger you grow in your experience of coaching the better coach you will be to serve your clients. This growth mindset will show up in your coaching because you will become more flexible, creative, and relational.
Cherie Silas and I discuss the importance of professional coaching skills for Agilists. In short – they are paramountly important.
If you want to up your coaching game – our next Coaching in Agile Environments program cohorts are starting in July. Check it out and sign up!
With Coronavirus taking over the world and people are forced into a remote work situation, Jim Sammons, Erica Henson, and Alex Kudinov are discussing how Scrum is affected by this.
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