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𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿 ⏫ 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁 Incorporate powerful coaching techniques such as active listening, effective questioning, and goal-setting into your training sessions to foster deeper engagement and learning. Personal Development: Improve your personal development and self-awareness, which can enhance your effectiveness as a trainer. 💰 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Offer coaching to your corporate clients, providing one-on-one or group coaching sessions alongside your training programs. Tailored Solutions: Customize your training programs to include follow-up coaching, helping participants implement what they’ve learned and achieve their goals. Improved Client Outcomes: 👍 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Use coaching to ensure that the learning from your training sessions is sustained over time by helping participants overcome challenges and stay accountable. 🎯 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Facilitate deeper personal and professional transformations in your clients, leading to more significant and long-lasting results. Increased Credibility and Marketability: 📜 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 An ICF certification enhances your credibility as a coach and trainer, signalling to clients and employers that you adhere to high professional standards. By offering certified coaching services and traditional training, you can stand out in the competitive corporate training market. To know more DM me with your queries. #coaching

🎉 We are delighted to share that our Postgraduate Certificate in Personal and Business Coaching (AKA our Flagship Coach Training Programme) has been awarded the International Coaching Federation’s ‘Level 2 Accreditation’ 🎉 What does this mean? Well, in truth, our coach training programme has held this level of accreditation since the early 2000’s (previously referred to as ACTP). In the early days of coaching in the UK, we were proud pioneers of internationally accredited and university-approved coach training. This is as important to us now as it was back then – perhaps even more so as our CEO, Andy Chandler PCC shares below… “Anyone can call themselves a coach. Just Google ‘Life Coach’ and you’ll find almost one million hits in the blink of an eye. But how would someone who is looking for a coach know that the person in front of them has the skills, experience and ethics to truly offer high quality, safe and effective coaching? Completing your training on an accredited programme equips you with the skills, knowledge and mindset to serve your clients professionally and safely now and into the future.” Two Key Benefits of Completing an ICF Level 2 Accredited Coach Training Programme: ⭐ Increased Professional Credibility: ICF accreditation is recognised globally as a hallmark of quality and professionalism in the coaching industry. Completing an ICF Level 2 accredited programme demonstrates to clients, organisations and employers, that you have been through rigorous training and demonstrate the highest ethical standards.   💬 Deepening Your Coaching Practice: Level 2 coaching programmes, such as ours, typically delve into advanced coaching techniques, models, and theories, meaning that coaches develop a deeper understanding of coaching methodologies and refine their coaching skills through real-life practice and rigorous feedback. This equips coaches with the knowledge and tools needed to confidently support clients in achieving their goals and unlocking their potential. 🔎 Curious and want to learn more? Join one of our Free Taster Sessions and discover the power of coaching for yourself: https://lnkd.in/ePdPVTrE #coachtraining #coachingaccreditation #icf

The Power of Goal Setting in Coaching for Professional Development In the dynamic realm of coaching, goal setting stands as the cornerstone of professional growth and business advancement. As coaches, our journey is twofold: we guide our clients towards their aspirations while navigating our path to professional excellence. Herein lies the dual benefit of goal setting, acting as a compass for both our development and the transformative journeys of those for which we hold space. Three Benefits of Embracing Goal Setting: 1. Clarity and Direction: Goal setting provides a clear roadmap for your coaching practice. It transforms visions into actionable steps, ensuring that every move is purposeful and aligned with your ultimate objectives. 🧭 2. Enhanced Motivation and Engagement: Targets inspire action. They ignite the drive to push beyond boundaries, fostering a culture of continual improvement. This relentless pursuit of excellence is palpable, directly influencing client engagement and success. 🔥 3. Measurable Progress: Goals offer benchmarks for success, making growth quantifiable. This not only aids in evaluating the effectiveness of your strategies but also showcases tangible results to your clients, reinforcing the value of your services. 📈 Favorable Outcomes for Clients: - Empowered Self-Realisation: Clients achieve a deeper understanding of their potential and learn to navigate their path with confidence and autonomy. - Sustained Transformation: The goal-oriented approach facilitates long-term change, moving beyond temporary solutions to fostering lasting growth and development. - Achievement of Personal and Professional Milestones: Clients can experience significant milestones, unlocking new levels of achievement and satisfaction in their personal and professional lives. Let’s take action & be accountable: List one goal that you’ll take this week! 👇🏽 Put it in comments below and tag your coaching buddy🤩🏅💥 Incorporating goal setting into your coaching practice is not merely a strategy; it's a commitment to excellence and a promise of transformation. Let's elevate our practice and empower our clients to soar to new heights. Embrace the power of goal setting and watch as your coaching business, and the lives of those you touch, flourish beyond boundaries. #GoalSettingSuccess #CoachingExcellence #EmpowerToAchieve #ProfessionalGrowth #TransformativeJourney 🚀🌟

“Embarrassment is the cost of entry. If you aren't willing to look like a foolish beginner, you'll never become a graceful master” (Ed Latimore) I often think about this quote in relation to coach training on our Practitioner and our PCC-level Professional Practitioner Diplomas AoEC - The Academy of Executive Coaching It's not that the aim is to make people feel embarrassed! Rather, learning something new can often involved unlearning something old (like advice-giving, or thinking that coaching means mentoring). Coach training can also lead to discovering there's more to coaching than meets the eye... Just how deep can your silences be?; how can you take your listening and presence to a new level?; what happens to your awareness, as you open up to the significance of culture and identity in coaching the whole person? - the 'who are you' of the client. In my eight years so far of delivering AoEC programmes, I've found that any embarrassment is short-lived, and people get quickly into discovering what they can learn. My own ego-burn moment on the Practitioner was discovering the importance of the sponsor: how could I have been coaching in organisations and have been blind to this essential dynamic?😔 Ah well. I survived the embarrassment, and got on with the learning. To find out more about our Level 1 and Level 2 programmes, visit https://lnkd.in/eb6JbYkH, or contact the team https://lnkd.in/ekv_BawM - or any member of the faculty you're already in touch with. Vicky Routledge Sarah Carrington Lucy Tulloch (ICF PCC) Tom Kegode Valérie Weston Sue Reynolds Susie Bourne PCC Kim Cutler PCC Shruti Sonthalia, MCC ICF Sam Jayasuriya PCC Joan van den Brink Neil Mackinnon

🌟 Unlock Your Potential: Key Skills and Qualifications Required to Become a Coach! Embarking on a journey to become a professional coach is both exciting and transformative. Whether you're looking to guide individuals to personal breakthroughs, enhance team performance, or create a coaching culture within an organisation, understanding the essential skills and qualifications is your first step. 🔑 Core Skills for Aspiring Coaches: Focused Attention: Being fully present and attentive to the coachee. Nancy Kline says, “The quality of your attention, determines the quality of the other person’s thinking”. Transformative Listening: Master the art of truly hearing what your clients are saying and feeling, beyond their words. Speaking with Intent: Develop the ability to articulate insights, questions, and feedback with impact. Emotional Intelligence: Cultivate the sensitivity to understand and manage your own emotions and your coachee's. 📚 Recommended Qualifications: Coaching Certifications: Invest in accredited programmes; like our Advanced Certificate in Coaching Practice, an AC (Association for Coaching) Accredited programme,  to deepen your skills and knowledge, be part of an active coaching community, and validate your expertise and credibility. Gain Experience: Build on the foundations of your coach training with practical coaching experience to build a solid practise. Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest coaching methods and tools through reading relevant books and articles, workshops, seminars, and online courses. Kick-start your coaching career with these skills and qualifications to be on a path to making a real difference. Ready to leap? Discover more insights and resources to help you succeed in the coaching world. Ready to get started on your journey into coach training? Comment “INTERESTED” in the comment #becomeacoach #coachingjourney #unlockpotential #careerIncoaching

It's International Coaching Week! 🎉 Professional Coaching is an often misunderstood and misrepresented profession. So every day this week, I'm reposting an article which will answer your most burning questions! 🔥 What does it mean that a coach is "certified"? "What's "credentialed", then -- or is that the same thing? How does a coach obtain a certification or credential? Or is it all a bunch of marketing BS? Terminology, and the coach credentialing process, is confusing not just for the public -- many coaches are confused, too! As a Mentor Coach, I see it all the time, and have struggled myself to understand. 🤓 In this fourth installment article in my "All About Coaching" series, I clarify definitions, demystify the credentialing process, and offer plenty of helpful links and a reference tool. 🙌 Want to learn more, or explore coaching -- or mentor coaching -- with me? Comment or send a message! 💜 https://buff.ly/3ZlAwjs . . . #coachsusana #wordswisdomwellness #wisdomtip #saneandhumane #traumainformedcoach #traumainformedcoaching #leadershipcoach #leadershipcoachingforwomen #BIPOCcoaching #InternationalCoachingWeek #ExperienceCoaching #CoachingWeek #ProfessionalCoaching #ProfessionalCoach #CoachingCommunity #ICFCoach #AllAboutCoaching #coachtraining #coacheducation #coachingcredential #coachingstandards #InternationalCoachingFederation #AllAboutCoaching #MentorCoach #MentorCoaching #ICFMentorCoach #coachingarticles

🌟 Exciting News for Coaches 🌱 Professionalise your Coaching with ICF Certification whilst also Embracing a more Holistic Approach in Your Coaching Practice.... with Our ICF Level 1 Holistic Coach Training Course! 🚀 Greetings, fellow coaches and aspiring coaching professionals! Are you looking to deepen your impact as a coach? Eager to integrate a holistic approach into your coaching practice? The journey to transformative coaching begins here! 🔍 Why Choose Our Birth of a Coach ICF Level 1 Holistic Coach Training? - Designed and delivered by the Evolution Coaching Academy and Accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF): Ensuring you receive the highest standard of coaching education. - Holistic Approach: Our curriculum is designed to incorporate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions, offering a comprehensive toolkit for your coaching practice. - Expert Facilitators: Learn from seasoned PCC Level 2 coaches with extensive experience. - Interactive Learning Experience: Engage in practical sessions, real-world case studies, and peer coaching opportunities, all fully supported by modular learning resources. 🌐 Who Will Benefit? - Aspiring Coaches: Kickstart your coaching journey with a solid foundation and a unique holistic perspective. - Experienced Coaches: Enhance your existing practice by incorporating holistic principles that address the complete spectrum of human experience. - Professionals Seeking Growth: If you're in a helping or leadership role and wish to incorporate coaching skills into your work, this course offers valuable insights and tools. 📅 Course Details:* - Start Date: November 2024 - Duration: 5 Months (15 hrs per month) - Format: Live Online 🌟 Early Bird Registration - Limited 12 seats available to ensure a personalized learning experience. - Discounts for September applications. Join us in this transformative journey and redefine what coaching means to you and your clients. For more information book a call from the link under my profile pic or DM me and I will share the details. Let’s shape the future of coaching together! #HolisticCoaching #ICFTraining #CoachDevelopment #LifeCoaching #ProfessionalGrowth

ICF Level 1 (ACC) coach training course with the wonderful Matt Porter. This course contains everything you need to become an accredited ICF coach. Have a look and see if it is for you..... #ICF #evolutioncoachingacademy

You have probably seen me posting about ICF and the credential and the webinar I ran recently. In my next few posts I'll be answering some common questions about it, starting with.... 𝗙𝗔𝗤: 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝘾𝙁 𝘾𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡? ✳️T𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗖𝗙 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 is a professional certification that indicates you have met specific standards and requirements designed to develop and refine your coaching skills. ✳️ ICF-credentialed coaches are professionals who have met stringent education and experience requirements and have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the coaching competencies that set the standard in the profession. Additionally, they adhere to strict ethical guidelines as part of ICF’s mission to protect and serve coaching consumers. I think of the ICF credentialling process as a way of standardising coaching skills because it reflects high standards based on a set of core values and competencies and provides a reliable, measurable and provable way to demonstrate your knowledge and expertise as a professional a coach. ⚠️ Coaching is still a largely unregulated profession where, for example, you can become a qualified life coach by doing a $7 course on Facebook and anyone can call themselves a coach. ✳️ Earning an 𝗜𝗖𝗙 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 provides you with instant credibility and increased visibility to prospective clients. ✳️ It shows your clients and peers that you are committed to the coaching industry and to developing yourself as a coaching professional. And holding a credential – especially an 𝗜𝗖𝗙 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹– is extremely important to today’s coaching clients. ❕ The 2022 Global Consumer Awareness Study found that  𝟖𝟓% 𝙤𝙛 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙖𝙮 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙖 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 or 𝙘𝙚𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 If you have questions or want to find out more about how it can help you as a coach then let's have a conversation! Click on the link in the comments to book a call and I'll answer any questions you have. #coach #coaching #icf #icfcoach #icfcredential #icfcoaching

Did you know…a 2022 survey indicated that 83% of coaching clients say it’s “important” or “very important” that their coach holds a certification or credential. So…how do you find a coach with an International Coaching Federation credential? Great question! To help you with your research, ICF has developed the Credentialed Coach Finder a free and searchable directory with listings for thousands of qualified, ICF-credentialed coaches worldwide.  Check out the link below for access. Coaching can be a transformational experience. It’s important to find a true professional, exercising due diligence in your search to ensure the coach you select is appropriately educated and adheres to the highest ethical standards. Oh…and don’t forget…if you are a ICF credentialed coach, be sure to update your profile. Let people know more about who you are and who you would love to work with. #ICFproud #professionalcoaching #coaching #coachingethics #icfcoaches