Foundational Coach Training Based on the 11 ICF Core Competencies

The Core Competency Coach Training program is an intensive, skills-based training that focuses on developing foundational capacity in the eleven core competencies of coaching as defined by the International Coach Federation (ICF, www.coachfederation.org).

Personable, experiential instruction will provide hands-on practice and learning. Giving and receiving feedback is also integrated into the training experience.

If you are one who naturally gravitates towards helping others (and others gravitate to you) and/or you want to develop or establish your coaching skills and coaching presence, this program is for you.

What You’ll Get

v   25+ hours of coach-specific training over the course of 3 weekends. Certificate provided upon completion.
v   10 hours of follow-up coaching via teleconference calls. Fulfills mentor coach requirement for those pursuing the ACC credential. Certificate provided upon completion.  
v   Letter to ICF with course description signifying that training hours can be applied towards coach-specific training for ACC credential.

What are the Benefits?

£ Build a foundation of coaching with integrity and ethical standards.
£ Learn how to create agreements with clients and other key relationships that establish trust and intimacy.
£ Access and hone your intuition and grow your self trust.
£ Utilize active listening for more authentic interactions with others.
£ Use questions more powerfully to create   forward momentum in self and others. 
£ Hone direct communication for greater    positive impact.
£ Design actions and next steps collaboratively with client and others.
£ Develop and maintain an effective coaching plan with clients. 
£ Educate the client on the coaching process and manage progress and accountability with ease.
£ Clear pathway towards ACC coaching credential with the ICF.

Course Details

Course Dates
Friday
Saturday
Dec. 7-8, 2012
6pm—8:30pm
8am—3:30pm
Dec. 14-15, 2012
6pm—8:30pm
8am—3:30pm
Jan. 18-19, 2013
6pm—8:30pm
8am—3:30pm


Chicago area location for on-site training to be confirmed. 

10 hours of follow-up coaching to be scheduled during the course.

The value of the program and follow-up coaching is $3000.00. Contact Wendy Balman to discuss payment options and alternate pricing plans. All alternate pricing offers will be considered.

What’s the Next Step?

Simple: Sign up! Contact Wendy Balman for more details and to complete the registration process. Once your registration is confirmed, you’ll be emailed a packet with information that will help you prepare for the course.

Trainer & Coach

Wendy Balman, MA, CPCC, ACC is a certified coach, trainer, teacher and leader. She is passionate about training coaches and organizational leaders to be more effective communicators and change agents. Current roles she gets to lead include President of the International Coach Federation (ICF), Chicago chapter, adjunct faculty at Concordia University, and co-founder of The Leadership Collaborative, a team and organizational coaching company.