This course covers competencies 3 to 8. These are the competencies that need to be active in EVERY coaching engagement.
Competency #1 – Demonstrates Ethical Practice is covered fully in your Coaching Ethics Course.
Competency #2 – Embodies a Coaching Mindset is covered fully in your Coaching Mindset Course.
This is a 6-week course. Each week is comprised of four sections:
SELF-STUDY – This will set the foundation for understanding the competency, terminology, and the minimum skills required by a coach to demonstrate the competency. THIS MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE the Zoom Class.
ZOOM CLASS – A ninety-minute live online class to master the interpretation of the coaching competencies. This section guides participants through the practical interpretation of the ICF Core Competencies.
PRACTICE LAB – Bring coaching skills to life. This live practice lab helps participants incorporate the ICF Core Competencies into their unique coaching style.
EXIT QUIZ – Test your understanding of the key concepts of each competency. THIS MUST BE COMPLETE BEFORE moving to the next week’s materials.
Note: Each week’s four sections must be completed to receive a graduate certificate.
ICF Core Competencies
The ICF Core Competencies were developed to support a greater understanding of the skills and approaches used within today’s coaching profession as defined by ICF. These competencies and the ICF definition of coaching serve as the foundation of the Credential process, including the ICF written examinations. ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.
The ICF Core Competencies are organized into four domains based on commonalities and interdependencies between competencies within each domain. There are no domains nor individual competencies that are weighted—they do not represent any kind of hierarchy. Rather, each competency is considered core and critical for any competent coach to demonstrate.
The ICF Core Competencies were originally created in 1998, consisting of 11 Core Competencies. In November 2019, ICF released an updated version of the competencies containing 8 Core Competencies.
To learn more about the updated ICF Core Competencies, please watch the Updated Core Competency Video Series on ICF’s YouTube page.
The overview video below can also be found on ICF’s Vimeo.
Overview of the Competencies with Carrie Abner, Director of Credentialing and Accreditation.
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