No. Coaches come from many different professional backgrounds and experiences. While it can be helpful to understand the industry in which you are coaching, you are usually coaching highly talented individuals or teams; your willingness to learn about yourself, coaching methodologies, coaching ethics and the willingness to challenge your own thinking are the initial ingredients to becoming a successful executive coach.

If you are an Executive or a leader in an organization, gaining executive coaching skills can be an invaluable asset in your career goals as coaching skills naturally help you become more conscious, present, aware, and curious as well as enhance your executive presence, ability to influence and to partner with others and to resolve conflict and manage actions.

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) offers the most globally recognized, independent credentialing program for coach practitioners. ICF Credentials are awarded to professional coaches who have met stringent education and experience requirements and have demonstrated a thorough understanding of the coaching competencies that set the standard in the profession. Achieving credentials through ICF signifies a coach’s commitment to integrity, understanding and mastery of coaching skills, and dedication to clients.

ICF also accredits programs that deliver coaching education. ICF-accredited education organizations must complete a rigorous review process and demonstrate that their curriculum aligns with the ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics. This includes the Advanced Coaching Practicum which is ICF-Certified for all certification Levels 1, 2 and 3.

An ICF Credential is a professional certification indicating that you have met specific standards and requirements designed to develop and refine your coaching skills. It is an indication that you are dedicated to upholding strong principles of ethical behavior in coaching. An ICF Credential shows your clients and peers that you are committed to the coaching industry and to developing yourself as a coaching professional.

Holding a credential – especially an ICF Credential – is extremely important to today’s coaching clients. The 2022 Global Consumer Awareness Study found that 85% of coaching clients say it’s important or very important that their coach holds a certification or credential. Earning an ICF Credential provides you with instant credibility and increased visibility to prospective clients.

ICF offers three credentials, corresponding with the quantity of education and experience required to earn it. The credentials are:

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) – Completed 60 hours of coach-specific education and 100 hours of client coaching experience

Professional Certified Coach (PCC) – Completed 125 hours of coach-specific education and 500 hours of client coaching experience

Master Certified Coach (MCC) – Hold or have held a PCC Credential, completed 200 hours of coach-specific education and 2,500 hours of client coaching experience

If you do not yet have an ICF-accredited coaching credential you should start out with our Level 1 training to obtain your Associated Certified Coach certification.

In order to sustain your credential, you will need to renew your credential every three years by obtaining 40 Coach Continuing Education (CCE) units. - We have packages to provide everything needed for credential renewal. Alternatively, you can "upgrade" your credential to the next level.

You can continue attending our classes in the Advanced Coaching Practicum without charge until you actually pass the credential application that you are going for. There are also options to purchase additional individual and group mentor coaching, in order for you to get very specific feedback on how to pass your evaluation.

Our Level 1 and Level 2 programs are based on “ontological coaching” principles. Ontology is the study of the “way of being”. It helps coaches unlock and understand how the client observes themselves and the world. It also helps the client understand their own lens and biases. Ontological coaching focuses on three main domains of learning for the client:

1. linguistics (the “architecture of their language”)

2. 2. the client’s ability to access and distinguish moods and emotions (and distinctions such as emotional resonance, regulation, and resilience), and

3. 3. the client’s somatic (bodily) experiences and sensations. A coach’s ability to offer high-quality coaching depends on their ability to not only ask powerful questions but to listen and observe these domains in the client and themselves.

After having worked with coaches globally, and having studied ontological coaching with some of the leading teachers of the work, we feel it is one of the most “transformational” coaching methodologies. If you have learned something from a previous coaching school, it does not take away from your knowledge; it is additive and will help you and your client perceive new possibilities and distinctions in your work together.

Item descriptiYes. You can withdraw at any time if you feel the program is not for you. We ask that before you decide to withdraw you have a conversation with the Program Coordinator and/or the Director of Coach training so that we can understand your need to withdraw. You will be given back a prorated amount based on the amount of time passed and 1:1 work you have completed.

If you are on a payment plan and experience hardship, you can speak with us and adjust your payments so that you do not have to stop attending classes. For example, we had one student who during their time with us, who lost their job and was concerned about making payments. We paused his payments and they continued to benefit from the program and began making payments when they obtained a new position.

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You can start today, or as soon as you are ready! We have a rolling admission policy, so once we get your initial payment to secure your place, you can join the next available class.

Currently, our live online classes are on Wednesdays at 12-2 PM Eastern US time for Levels 1 and 2 and Thursdays at 12-2 PM Eastern US time for Level 3. All classes are recorded, and you can gain credit for listening to up to 50% of the classes as recordings. Your individual work with your Mentor coach and reciprocal peer coaching can be scheduled at your convenience.

If you cannot make this time, please speak to us as other times may become available as students worldwide join.

While currently there are no official guidelines about this, the current trends are that organization are now aware of the ICF and its professional guidelines and most often ask for their partner coaching organizations to only provide credentialed coaches.

Item descYou can place your $500 non-refundable deposit to reserve your space here.

We offer a 5% reduction on our Certification Programs if you pay for the full program in one payment here using promo code READYNOW1.

You can attend our next Level 1 and 2 intro class and meet Libby Robinson, MCC - our Director of Coach Training here. If you already have your PCC credential you can our Level 3 “Gaining MCC” program here. (This is the best way to get all your questions answered in one place).

You can also find a recording of one of our intro calls for Level 1& 2 here or Level 3 here if you cannot make a live session.

If you want to speak to our Program Coordinator you can contact us at info@advancedcoachingpracticum.com

Yes, we offer both diversity and merit scholarships. You can apply here. You must attend a free intro session (register here) in order for the committee to consider your application.