The Art and Science of Coaching
ICF Accredited Coach Training Program, designed to build mastery in coaching. The Art & Science of Coaching assists people and teams to connect with and to live and work from a place of deep commitment and motivation.
The Art & Science of Coaching is touted as “The Gold Standard of Coaching”. It is ideal for people who want to become life or business coaches and for professionals who want to add exceptional communications skill to their careers.
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The primary coach training is split into four core training modules, based on solid learning objectives, reflective learning methodology, student interaction and ongoing evaluation.
MODULE I
Duration: 4 days
Offers the foundational beginning for powerful solution focused coaching conversations, spotlighting the structure for creating a compelling vision. The aim of this module is to provide the necessary theory & practice for the participants to be able to conduct a basic coaching session.
Outline: Module I
PRINCIPALS AND ESSENTIALS OF COACHING
- Coaching Essentials For Human Development
- Understanding The Human Brain
- Language Development
- Stages Of Learning
- Accessing The Deeper Knowledge System
- Conscious And Unconscious Mind Thinking
- Rapport In Coaching
- Distinctions In Listening As A Coach
- ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies
BASIC SOLUTION FOCUSED PRINCIPLES AND ASSUMPTIONS
- Qualities Of Effective Coaches
- Working With Purpose, Values, Vision, Goals & Actions In Coaching
THE STRUCTURE OF COACHING
- The Outcome Frame And Outcome Thinking
- The Four Planning Questions
- Goal Setting and Developing Achievable Outcomes
- Developing Futures
- Open Ended Questions
OUTCOME FOCUSED CLIENT-COACH RELATIONSHIPS
- Constructing Solutions
- Coaching Outcome Focused Results For Individuals, Teams & Projects
- Coaching Contracts
- Client-Coach Relationship Elements
- Coaching Difficult Areas
- Designing Outcomes
FUNDAMENTAL FRAMEWORKS
- Neuro-Logical Levels Of Human Attention
- Alignment And Transformational Coaching
- Exploring Assumptions: Tools For Managing Limitations
- Designing Capabilities
- Values And Self Image In Coaching
- Creating Compelling Futures
THE FUNCTION OF TONE
- Key Fundamentals and Influence of Tone in Communication
- Four Creative Tone Functions
MODULE II
Duration: 4 days
Focuses on implementation and development. It provides a new relationship with strategy, planning, execution and time. This is where we find answers to the client’s question “How shall I achieve it?”, and you learn how to assist the client to design the strategies of his or her project.
Outline: Module II
TIME MANAGEMENT AND PRIORITIZATION MODELS
- Time Organization & Time Analysis
- Brainstorming Global & Local Changes: Creating Time Perspectives
- Past, Present, Future Preferences
- Future Vision: Creating & Maximizing Outcomes On Timelines
- Motivation Development and The “Life Balance” Wheel
- Coaching Effective Priorities and Important And Urgent Conversations
CREATIVITY
- Individual Creativity Strategies
- The Change Formula
- Perceptual Positions
COACHING THE VISIONARY
- Life Purpose, Values, Vision, Mission, Goals & Activities
- Stakeholders Conversations
- The Disney Model And Coaching The Disney Strategy
- Strategic Creativity
COACHING THE REALIST
- Coaching Project Management
- Coaching Beyond Procrastination
MASTERY AND THE CRITIC
- Four Big Gremlin Conversations
- Personal Identity Anchors
- Coaching Effective Stages Of Development
- Working With Mentors
- Coaching Mastery
MODULE III
Duration: 4 days
This module deals with values and the client’s values system. This module teaches methods to raise the client’s awareness of the core values that motivate him or her, and how to link these values to their goals for outstanding motivation.
Outline: Module III
VALUES CONVERSATIONS
- Values Discovery, Values Clarification & Values Distinctions
- Deepest Values Exploration
- Values, Criteria & Prioritization
ASSUMPTIONS AND MOTIVATIONS
- Exploring Values In Action
- Motivation Level and Language
- Coaching With Inspirational Stories
- Coaching Beyond “The Gremlin”: Making Commitment Real
SPIRAL VALUES: THE GRAVES MODEL
- VALS: The Lifestyles
- Clare Graves Value System
CORE OUTCOME COACHING
- The Core Outcome
- The Identity Process
STATE-LINES
- Designing “Thinking Spaces” and The Stateline As Ritual Space
- Discovering Balance With The Stateline
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION & COMMITMENT
- Coaching Beyond Negatives And Client Objections
- Match/Mismatch Language and Coaching With Polarity Responses
- Valuing The Future – A Solution Focused Approach
MODULE IV
Duration: 4 days
Theory & practice are completed, this module develops the art of engaging success factors on multiple levels, effectively supporting completion and authentic satisfaction. Participants leave with the deep knowledge of coaching and real tools to assist clients to effect rapid, lasting change in their capability to move forward in alignment with their values.
Outline: Module IV
REPRESENTATIONAL SYSTEMS
- Internal Organization: Decision Systems
- Language Patterns: Representational Systems
- Sensory Based Words
- Calibration For Effective Coaching
PERCEPTUAL POSITIONS
- Expanding Coaching Through Perceptual Positions
- The ‘System Implementation’ Processes: Metaphors, Gantt, And Pert Charts
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN COACHING
- Communication Goals of Effective Coaches
- Coaching Inspiration: Two Stories
- Gremlinology 101
- Coaching For Real Commitment & Working With Objections
- Compliments In Solution Focused Coaching
METAPROGRAMS: KEY HABITS OF THINKING & PERCEIVING
- Modelling Modes
- Determining Client’s Metaprograms
- Listening For Highly Valued Criteria
- Decision Systems & Choice Points
LEADERSHIP, VISION, ABUNDANCE
- Scarcity Vs. Abundance Models Of The World
- Commitment & Committed Speaking
- Action/Performative Language
- Coaching “Coaching Conversations”
- Success
MODULE V – ACTP
Duration: 12 online sessions
Module V is a full professional review and integration for the concepts and material delivered in The Art and Science of Coaching Module I to IV. This is the final step in completing Erickson’s ICF ACTP. Module V is designed to support Erickson’s advanced coaches to masterfully integrate Ericksonian techniques, tools and content into their new or existing profession in alignment with the ICF Proficiencies and Core Competencies.
Outline: Module V
COMPLETE MODULES I – IV
ATTEND 12 ONLINE SESSIONS
PARTICIPATE IN SIX (6) MENTORED COACHING CALLS
Each session will hone the ICF proficiencies, promote a deep level of mastery of skills, and prepare participants to apply directly to the ICF for their internationally recognized Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credential. Upon earning the designation of PCC, one can then work toward the Master Certified Coach (MCC) level.
PASS AN ORAL ASSESSMENT THAT DEMONSTRATES YOU ARE COACHING AT THE PCC LEVEL
Once you have completed all of these steps (which are coordinated through Rae Choice), Rae will inform Erickson Vancouver and you will be mailed your ACTP certificate.
While you must complete modules in the order, you are welcome to take them in different locations, or mix on-location trainings with online trainings.
The completion of Module I – IV results in the awarding of the Erickson Professional Coach Certificate. From this point students can use the methods in daily practice either as a coach or within their work environments.
The student has now completed the necessary minimum coach training required by the International Coach Federation.
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All programs in the US are administered by Erickson Coaching International Inc.
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in Los Angeles
Module 1: December 1-4, 2011
Module 2: December 6-9, 2011
Module 3: January 26-29, 2012
Module 4: January 31 – February 3, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Los Angeles, 13534 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, 310-301-1000
Advance of the Spirit (25 ICF CCEUs) in Corona, CA
January 25 – 29, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Corona, California, Glen Ivy Centre, 2505 Glen Ivy Rd.
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching, Victoria, BC
Module I: January 19 – 22, 2012
Module II: February 16 – 19, 2012
Module III: March 15 – 18, 2012
Module IV: April 19 – 22, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Victoria, BC, specific venue TBA
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching Fall 2011 in Vancouver
Module I: October 20-23, 2011
Module II: December 8 – 11, 2011
Module III: January 19 – 22, 2012
Module IV: February 16 – 19, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
The Art & Science of Coaching Summer Intensive 2012 in Vancouver
Module I: July 5-8, 2012
Module II: July 12-15, 2012
Module III: July 19-22, 2012
Module IV: July 26-29, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
NLP Practitioner Certification in Vancouver
Part I: August 1 – 6, 2012
Part II: August 9 – 14, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in Toronto
Module IV: October 20 – 23, 2011
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location:
4 Points Sheraton Hotel, 1926 Lake Shore Blvd W,
Toronto, ON, M6S A1A, 416-766-4393
The Art & Science of Coaching Fast Track Summer 2012 in Toronto
Module I: August 4 – 7, 2012
Module II: August 9 – 12, 2012
Module III: August 16 – 19, 2012
Module IV: August 24 – 27, 20129:30 am – 5:30 pm
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in Ottawa
Module I: October 20 – 23
Module II: December 15 – 18
Module III: January 26 – 29, 2012
Module IV: February 16 – 19, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location TBA
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in Montreal
to be announced
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in Calgary, AB
Module I: January 16 – 19, 2012
Module II: February 13 – 16, 2012
Module III: March 12 – 15, 2012
Module IV: April 16 – 19, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location TBA
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in Edmonton, AB
Module I: January 23 – 26, 2012
Module II: February 27 – March 1, 2012
Module III: March 19 – 22, 2012
Module IV: April 23 – 26, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location TBA
All programs in the US are administered by Erickson Coaching International Inc.
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
Advance of the Spirit (25 ICF CCEUs) in Corona, CA
January 25 – 29, 2012
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location: Corona, California, Glen Ivy Centre, 2505 Glen Ivy Rd.
All programs in the US are administered by Erickson Coaching International Inc.
Explore Coaching! – 1 hour Free Online Introduction to Coaching
Wednesday, January 11, 3 pm – 4 pm PST
Experience Coaching! – 4 hour Free Online Introduction Training
Thursday, January 5, 1 pm – 5 pm PST
Saturday, January 14, 10 am – 2 pm PST
The Art & Science of Coaching in New York
Module 1: TBA
Module 2: TBA
Module 3: TBA
Module 4: TBA
9:30 am – 5:30 pm
Location: TBA