For many, coaching is a life-changing experience that dramatically improves their outlook on work and life while improving leadership skills. Coaching helps people tap into their potential, unlocking sources of creativity and productivity. As a professional coach, you will have an opportunity to create positive change and achieve extraordinary results with your clients

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the leading global organization for coaches and coaching. ICF is dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high standards, providing independent certification and building a worldwide network of trained coaching professionals.

This course is mainly designed by IIEEL ICF PCC Coach, for Aspiring coaching and beginners who need to know about International Coaching federation (ICF) 2021 golden standards of eight competencies in a simpler and effective way by the experts who designed these competencies.

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The following new core competencies are covered

A. Foundation

1. Demonstrates Ethical Practice DEFINITION: Understands and consistently applies coaching ethics and standards of coaching.

2. Embodies a Coaching Mindset DEFINITION: Develops and maintains a mindset that is open, curious, flexible and client-centered.

B. Co-Creating the Relationship

3. Establishes and Maintains Agreements DEFINITION: Partners with the client and relevant stakeholders to create clear agreements about the coaching relationship, process, plans and goals. Establishes agreements for the overall coaching engagement as well as those for each coaching session.

4. Cultivates Trust and Safety DEFINITION: Partners with the client to create a safe, supportive environment that allows the client to share freely. Maintains a relationship of mutual respect and trust.

5. Maintains Presence DEFINITION: Is fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded and confident.

C. Communicating Effectively

6. Listens Actively DEFINITION: Focuses on what the client is and is not saying to fully understand what is being communicated in the context of the client systems and to support client self-expression.

7. Evokes Awareness DEFINITION: Facilitates client insight and learning by using tools and techniques such as powerful questioning, silence, metaphor or analogy.

D. Cultivating Learning and Growth

8. Facilitates Client Growth DEFINITION: Partners with the client to transform learning and insight into action. Promotes client autonomy in the coaching process.

ICF Credential-holders are part of a self-regulating group of elite coaches who provide accountability to clients and the coaching profession as a whole. They pursue and complete rigorous education and practice requirements that provide unquestioned legitimacy to their commitment to excellence in coaching. ICF offers three credentials: Associate, Professional and Master Certified Coach.