The Art & Science of Coaching

Erickson’s flagship product: The Art & Science of Coaching is an Accredited Coach Training Program (ACTP)* by the International Coach Federation (ICF). It has been developed, tried, tested and continually revitalized over 20 years across the globe. As the gold standard in coach training, Erickson supports the development or enhancement of your organization’s coaching culture. 

The Art & Science of Coaching equips your company with certified internal coaches that can provide professional coaching sessions to employees on all levels. Developed for all levels and types of Leaders, your employees will walk away with the most comprehensive Solution-Focused soft skills, tools, and highest level of coaching competence. Participants will develop essential skills needed to ask powerful questions and engage team members to think creatively and deliver on innovative solutions aligned to strategic deadlines. 

The Art & Science of Coaching program develops in-depth coaching skills. Learning is enhanced and embedded by integrating the theory and practice of effective methodologies, a judgement-free mindset and language. This means that your internal roster of coaches can immediately deliver one-on-one coaching sessions to other team members and assist with developing a positive and supportive work environment. By providing access to professional coaching, individuals feel valued. As the coach is a neutral sounding board, potential issues are proactively and productively addressed. An internal coach will support employees to define criteria for success against the organizational goals and in alignment with the employees' role, their personal aspirations, and the company's vision. 

Erickson's coach training is offered both online and on-site, presenting the same powerful curriculum. It provides maximum flexibility for your aspiring internal coaches to choose the delivery method and timing that best fits their busy schedules. Classes are facilitated by ICF-certified, Erickson-trained coaches. Our faculty are carefully selected, highly-skilled and trained in Learner-Centred delivery, which follows the ‘tell -show-do' review model for maximum interactivity, practice and engagement. The on-site programs take place in the most beautiful cities around the world, and the online version is the first and only true virtual live online coach training in the industry that is unlike any other out there! 

A private cohort is offered for organizations wanting to train eight or more people. These can also be delivered either online or on-site at a venue and at a time convenient to you.  

Erickson will help you define and get clear on your organization’s specific needs, including the number of internal coaches and what level of coach training and associated credential is ideal for you. Our paths to internal coach certification are outlined below.

The Art & Science of Coaching - Program Curriculum

Module I

Upon completion of this Module of The Art & Science of Coaching, you will be able to:

• Conduct a full Solution-Focused coaching conversation from beginning to end
• Establish and demonstrate objectivity during coaching conversations
• Use strategies for establishing intimacy and trust
• Establish effective coaching session outcomes
• Design a plan for goals with tasks with specific deadlines
• Apply powerful questioning techniques to assist the coachee towards solutions and effective actions
• Define the functions of the brain systems and their role in effective communication
• Develop a positive self-image
• Deliver developmental feedback using Solution-Focused principles

Online Delivery: Module I Online is comprised of 11 live online WebEx sessions each lasting 3.25 hours with an expectation of approximately 45 minutes of outside class time work per online session. The first session is a welcome and orientation session providing you with all you need to effectively use our learning platform, participate fully in the online sessions and to have a clear roadmap of requirements of the program. Each of the lessons includes watching videos and participating in class blog discussions.
On-Site Delivery: Module I On-Site is a 4-day long program running 9:30am-5:30pm each day.

Module II

Upon completion of this Module of The Art & Science of Coaching, you will be able to:

• Apply coaching exercises to assist the coachee to prioritize effectively and maintain the discipline to complete them
• Use strategies to assist the coachee to create and streamline a plan of action
• Use visualization techniques for higher brain functioning
• Apply approaches that encourage self-awareness and recognition of developing competencies
• Use processes to support the coachee in developing mastery of a desired skill-set over the long-term
• Enable the coachee to access their deeper knowledge and find solutions with specific exercises

Online Delivery: Module II Online is comprised of 8 live online WebEx sessions each lasting 3.25 hours with an expectation of approximately 45 minutes of outside class time work per online session. This includes watching videos and making blog posts.
On-Site Delivery: Module II On-Site is a 4-day long program running 9:30am-5:30pm each day.

Module III

Upon completion of this Module of The Art & Science of Coaching, you will be able to:

• Ask questions to discover and develop key values and intrinsic motivators
• Utilize effective language to challenge the coachee beyond self-imposed obstacles
• Apply various tools to assist the coachee to overcome productivity challenges
• Use approaches to assist the coachee in developing emotional balance and to move past unwanted feelings
• Utilize simple techniques to shift the coachee from a stress response to a resource state
• Use specific techniques to hold the coachee accountable to their action plans and acknowledge their progress.

Online Delivery: Module III Online is comprised of 8 live online WebEx sessions each lasting 3.25 hours with an expectation of approximately 45 minutes of outside class time work per online session. This includes watching videos and making blog posts.
On-Site Delivery: Module III On-Site is a 4-day long program running 9:30am-5:30pm each day.

Module IV

Upon completion of this Module of The Art & Science of Coaching, you will be able to:

• Design a plan to ensure successful achievement of desired coaching skills and application
• Identify and distinguish levels of coaching proficiency -  beginner, intermediate, and advanced
• Create relevant questions in response to metaphors spoken by the coachee during the coaching session
• Respond authentically and spontaneously to the coachee, in the moment,  through powerful questioning
• Communicate effectively in support of the coachee using language that has the greatest impact
• Establish and maintain an environment which promotes the coachee's self-discovery

Online Delivery:  Module IV Online is comprised of 8 live online WebEx sessions each lasting 3.25 hours with an expectation of approximately 45 minutes of outside class time work per online session. This includes watching videos and making blog posts.
On-Site Delivery: Module IV On-Site is a 4-day long program running 9:30am-5:30pm each day.

Erickson Solution-Focused Coach Certificate

Erickson Coach Program 
Module I-IV

• Upon completion of the Erickson Coach Program, you will achieve your Erickson Solution-Focused Coach Certificate (ESFCC) designation. This Program provides 136 ACSTH Instructional Hours.

Completion Requirements for the Coach Certificate

Erickson Solution-Focused Coach Qualification

Erickson ACSTH Program
Module I & II + Mentor Bundle 

• Upon completion of the Erickson ACSTH Program, you will achieve your Erickson Solution-Focused Coach Qualification (ESFCQ) designation. This Program provides 70 Instructional Hours (80 hours total), and will prepare practiced coaches to apply directly to the ICF for their Associate Coach Certificate (ACC).
• The Mentor Bundle includes three (3) 1-hour, 1:1 mentored coaching sessions with a Professional Certified Coach and/or a Master Certified Coach (certified by the International Coach Federation) and seven (7) 1-hour ACC Group Mentoring sessions.

Completion Requirements for the Coach Qualification 

Learn More About the Mentor Bundle

Erickson Solution-Focused Coach Diploma

Erickson ACTP Program
Modules I-IV + Coaching Mastery Program

• After completing Module IV, you will achieve your Erickson Solution-Focused Coach Diploma (ESFCD) designation. If you wish to take your coaching skills to a higher level and prepare for successful certification with the ICF, the next step is to take the Erickson Coaching Mastery Program. This will prepare you to apply directly to the ICF for your Associate Coach Certificate (ACC) or Professional Coach Certificate (PCC).
• The Erickson ACTP Program includes six (6) 1-hour, 1:1 mentored coaching sessions with a Professional Certified Coach and/or a Master Certified Coach (certified by the International Coach Federation); two (2) 2-hour PCC Group Mentoring sessions and one (1) 1-hour Oral Assessment with a Master Certified Coach to help you integrate and implement the skills acquired in Modules I-IV

Completion Requirements for the Coach Diploma

Learn More About the Coaching Mastery Program

Erickson is proud to be allied with TreeCanada, a registered charity proudly dedicated to planting and nurturing trees since 1992. Erickson Coaching International’s promise is that we will contribute enough money to TreeCanada to plant 5 trees for each certificate that is issued for The Art & Science of Coaching program. TreeCanada target areas where there is a need for reforestation or afforestation due to human activity or other causes.