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308: Wrapping it up
Dec
4

308: Wrapping it up

Concluding a coaching session is as important as contracting and how you coach in the middle. Come prepared to coach and be coached. In this workshop we will talk about how you can solidly complete your coaching session with eyes toward moving the action forward so that you feel solid in your coaching and recordings for your submissions.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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310: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
Dec
12

310: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback

Skill drilling the parts...to make the whole...

We will have short mentor segments with a stop and start format. You pick the competency you want to focus on...Melanie will step in and ask questions during the process to help you drill the exact skill you want to master with feedback as you go. 5-7 minute coaching segments so lots of coaches and clients for this fast paced sesson.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Robin Goodbary

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310: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
Dec
13

310: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback

Skill drilling the parts...to make the whole...

We will have short mentor segments with a stop and start format. You pick the competency you want to focus on...Melanie will step in and ask questions during the process to help you drill the exact skill you want to master with feedback as you go. 5-7 minute coaching segments so lots of coaches and clients for this fast paced sesson.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Robin Goodbary

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311: Public Coaching 2
Jan
9

311: Public Coaching 2

In this session we will be joined by 2-3 ICF MCC Assessors. They will speak to you about their experiences assessing coaches at the MCC level for certification, offer insights on the do's and don'ts for the recording submissions and allow participants the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.

Led by Libby Robinson

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311: Public Coaching 2
Jan
10

311: Public Coaching 2

In this session we will be joined by 2-3 ICF MCC Assessors. They will speak to you about their experiences assessing coaches at the MCC level for certification, offer insights on the do's and don'ts for the recording submissions and allow participants the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.

Led by Libby Robinson

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Season 13 Q&A Drop-In Session #3
Jan
13

Season 13 Q&A Drop-In Session #3

During this hour Libby Robinson, MCC, will be looking at Core Competency #8 and how to implement the key skills required for this competency into your coaching sessions.

Definition: Partners with the client to transform learning and insight into action. Promotes client autonomy in the coaching process.

8.1 Works with the client to integrate new awareness, insight or learning into their worldview and behaviors
8.2 Partners with the client to design goals, actions and accountability measures that integrate and expand new learning
8.3 Acknowledges and supports client autonomy in the design of goals, actions and methods of accountability
8.4 Supports the client in identifying potential results or learning from identified action steps
8.5 Invites the client to consider how to move forward, including resources, support and potential barriers
8.6 Partners with the client to summarize learning and insight within or between sessions
8.7 Celebrates the client’s progress and successes
8.8 Partners with the client to close the session

Led by Libby Robinson

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312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective
Jan
16

312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective
Jan
17

312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective
Jan
29

312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective

Skill drilling the parts...to make the whole...We will have short mentor segments with a stop and start format. You pick the competency you want to focus on...Melanie will step in and ask questions during the process to help you drill the exact skill you want to master with feedback as you go. 5-7 minute coaching segments so lots of coaches and clients for this fast paced sesson.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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322: Check your readiness to apply
Feb
4

322: Check your readiness to apply

In this class, we will use small breakout groups to test each participant’s readiness to apply based on the ICF minimum standards. Using a fun and interactive approach the small groups will "Tap in" and "tap out" taking turns coaching. We will also use this time to complete our year and get ready for next season for those that will be continuing.

Led by Leah Kedar

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313: MCC Assessors attending
Feb
12

313: MCC Assessors attending

In this session we will be joined by 2-3 ICF MCC Assessors. They will speak to you about their experiences assessing coaches at the MCC level for certification, offer insights on the do's and don'ts for the recording submissions and allow participants the opportunity to ask any questions they may have.

Led by Libby Robinson

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315: Supervised Student Practice Coaching - Deepening Somatics
Feb
20

315: Supervised Student Practice Coaching - Deepening Somatics

In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye towards exploring the courageous potential moves. What would an MCC do in this circumstance? What would deepen the experience and bring the client (and coach) to a new level of insight? We will use an "additive model" of round robin coaching.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Leah Kedar

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315: Supervised Student Practice Coaching - Deepening Somatics
Feb
21

315: Supervised Student Practice Coaching - Deepening Somatics

In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye towards exploring the courageous potential moves. What would an MCC do in this circumstance? What would deepen the experience and bring the client (and coach) to a new level of insight? We will use an ""additive model"" of round robin coaching.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Libby Robinson

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324: Score a MCC level recording
Feb
25

324: Score a MCC level recording

Prior to this session, we will ask you to listen to a MCC level recording and score it based on the MCC minimum standards and markers. The purpose is to “attune your ears” to what is expected at a recording level.

We will also provide you with the link to an E-book done by an ICF Assessor about how to create strong MCC recordings.

Led by Leah Kedar

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314: Group Intervision Process
Feb
26

314: Group Intervision Process

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Leah Kedar

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316: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case
Mar
6

316: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case

The ICF now requires candidate to complete at multiple choice exam to ensure that the candiidates understand the clear difference and markers of MCC quality coaching as well as clearly understanding each of the IC core competencies. You will receive a short practice exam one week prior to class to take. We will then review the answers and strategies to take the test.

Led by Croft Edwards

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316: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case
Mar
7

316: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case

The ICF now requires candidate to complete at multiple choice exam to ensure that the candiidates understand the clear difference and markers of MCC quality coaching as well as clearly understanding each of the IC core competencies. You will receive a short practice exam one week prior to class to take. We will then review the answers and strategies to take the test.

Led by Croft Edwards

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317: Courageous Coaching
Apr
2

317: Courageous Coaching

In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye towards exploring the courageous potential moves. What would an MCC do in this circumstance? What would deepen the experience and bring the client (and coach) to a new level of insight? We will use an "additive model" of round robin coaching.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Leah Kedar

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318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam
Apr
3

318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Leah Kedar

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318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam
Apr
4

318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Libby Robinson

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319: Public Coaching 3
Apr
11

319: Public Coaching 3

This group mentor coaching class is facilitated to allow participants to actually begin the practice of MCC level coaching - on each other. All participants will have the chance to coach and be coached, with both facilitator comments and peer feedback. 

Led by Hellen Yang

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318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam
Apr
16

318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam

The ICF now requires candidate to complete at multiple choice exam to ensure that the candiidates understand the clear difference and markers of MCC quality coaching as well as clearly understanding each of the IC core competencies. You will receive a short practice exam one week prior to class to take. We will then review the answers and strategies to take the test.

Led by Emer Doyle

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319: Public Coaching 3
Apr
24

319: Public Coaching 3

This group mentor coaching class is facilitated to allow participants to actually begin the practice of MCC level coaching - on each other. All participants will have the chance to coach and be coached, with both facilitator comments and peer feedback.

Led by Hellen Yang

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320: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
May
2

320: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback

Concluding a coaching session is as important as contracting and how you coach in the middle. Come prepared to coach and be coached. In this workshop we will talk about how you can solidly complete your coaching session with eyes toward moving the action forward so that you feel solid in your coaching and recordings for your submissions.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Hellen Yang

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320: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
May
8

320: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback

Concluding a coaching session is as important as contracting and how you coach in the middle. Come prepared to coach and be coached. In this workshop we will talk about how you can solidly complete your coaching session with eyes toward moving the action forward so that you feel solid in your coaching and recordings for your submissions.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Hellen Yang

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321: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower 
May
22

321: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower 

In this class we will use small breakout groups to test each participants readiness to apply based on the ICF minimum standards. Using a fun and interactive approach the small groups will "Tap in" and "tap out" taking turns coaching. We will also use this tiime to complete our year and get ready for next season for those that will be continuing.

Led by Hellen Yang

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321: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower
May
23

321: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower

In this penultimate class we will use small breakout groups to test each participants readiness to apply based on the ICF minimum standards. Using a fun and interactive approach the small groups will "Tap in" and "tap out" taking turns coaching. We will also use this tiime to complete our year and get ready for next season for those that will be continuing.

Led by Leah Kedar

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322: Check your readiness to apply
May
28

322: Check your readiness to apply

In this class we will use small breakout groups to test each participants readiness to apply based on the ICF minimum standards. Using a fun and interactive approach the small groups will "Tap in" and "tap out" taking turns coaching. We will also use this tiime to complete our year and get ready for next season for those that will be continuing.

Led by Emer Doyle

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323: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
Jun
12

323: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback

Prior to this session we will ask you to listen to a MCC level recording and score it based on the MCC minimum standards and markers. The purpose is to “attune your ears” to what is expected at a recording level.

We will also provide you with the link to an E-book done by an ICF Assessor about how to create strong MCC recordings.

Led by Robin Goodbary

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323: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
Jun
13

323: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback

Prior to this session we will ask you to listen to a MCC level recording and score it based on the MCC minimum standards and markers. The purpose is to “attune your ears” to what is expected at a recording level.

We will also provide you with the link to an E-book done by an ICF Assessor about how to create strong MCC recordings.

Led by Robin Goodbary

View Event →
324: Score a MCC level recording
Jun
25

324: Score a MCC level recording

Prior to this session we will ask you to listen to a MCC level recording and score it based on the MCC minimum standards and markers. The purpose is to “attune your ears” to what is expected at a recording level. We will also provide you with the link to an E-book done by an ICF Assessor about how to create strong MCC recordings.

Led by Emer Doyle

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318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam
Nov
19

318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam

The ICF now requires candidate to complete at multiple choice exam to ensure that the candiidates understand the clear difference and markers of MCC quality coaching as well as clearly understanding each of the IC core competencies. You will receive a short practice exam one week prior to class to take. We will then review the answers and strategies to take the test.

Led by Libby Robinson

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308: Wrapping it up
Nov
15

308: Wrapping it up

Concluding a coaching session is as important as contracting and how you coach in the middle. Come prepared to coach and be coached. In this workshop we will talk about how you can solidly complete your coaching session with eyes toward moving the action forward so that you feel solid in your coaching and recordings for your submissions.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

View Event →
308: Wrapping it up
Nov
14

308: Wrapping it up

Concluding a coaching session is as important as contracting and how you coach in the middle. Come prepared to coach and be coached. In this workshop we will talk about how you can solidly complete your coaching session with eyes toward moving the action forward so that you feel solid in your coaching and recordings for your submissions.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

View Event →
317: Courageous Coaching
Nov
12

317: Courageous Coaching

In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye towards exploring the courageous potential moves. What would an MCC do in this circumstance? What would deepen the experience and bring the client (and coach) to a new level of insight? We will use an ""additive model"" of round robin coaching.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Leah Kedar

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306:Quality Questions
Nov
6

306:Quality Questions

In this workshop come prepared to coach and be coached, We will workshop a variety of question types to expand how questions can be used more powerfully in your coaching. We will look at how your questions can amplify your client’s values or how you might be amplifying your own. What are the ethics of this?

Learn about open channel questions, curious questions, open ended questions, and how to avoid close ended questions and stacked questions.

So many questions….

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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Season 13 Q&A Drop-In Session #2
Nov
4

Season 13 Q&A Drop-In Session #2

During this hour Libby Robinson, MCC, will be looking at Core Competency #3 and how to implement the key skills required for this competency into your coaching sessions.

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.

3.1 Explains what coaching is and is not and describes the process to the client and relevant stakeholders
3.2 Reaches agreement about what is and is not appropriate in the relationship, what is and is not being offered, and the responsibilities of the client and relevant stakeholders
3.3 Reaches agreement about the guidelines and specific parameters of the coaching relationship such as logistics, fees, scheduling, duration, termination, confidentiality and inclusion of others
3.4 Partners with the client and relevant stakeholders to establish an overall coaching plan and goals
3.5 Partners with the client to determine client-coach compatibility
3.6 Partners with the client to identify or reconfirm what they want to accomplish in the session
3.7 Partners with the client to define what the client believes they need to address or resolve to achieve what they want to accomplish in the session
3.8 Partners with the client to define or reconfirm measures of success for what the client wants to accomplish in the coaching engagement or individual session
3.9 Partners with the client to manage the time and focus of the session
3.10 Continues coaching in the direction of the client’s desired outcome unless the client indicates otherwise
3.11 Partners with the client to end the coaching relationship in a way that honors the experience

Led by Libby Robinson

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306:Quality Questions
Oct
25

306:Quality Questions

In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye towards exploring the courageous potential moves. What would an MCC do in this circumstance? What would deepen the experience and bring the client (and coach) to a new level of insight? We will use an "additive model" of round robin coaching.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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306:Quality Questions 
Oct
24

306:Quality Questions 

In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye towards exploring the courageous potential moves. What would an MCC do in this circumstance? What would deepen the experience and bring the client (and coach) to a new level of insight? We will use an "additive model" of round robin coaching.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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305: How to Select an MCC level client.
Oct
23

305: How to Select an MCC level client.

Having a high quality recording to give to the ICF is essential to your success. In this class we will discuss what the ICF will or will not accept as acceptable clients, what makes an acceptable client and what are some of the characteristics of a robust coaching relationship that will serve you well. Finally we will spend time looking at our own networks, to see if there are people we can "offer" to others within the Gaining MCC program.

Led by Hellen Yang

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304: Public Coaching 1
Oct
11

304: Public Coaching 1

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Hellen Yang

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303: Contracting/Not Contracting
Oct
9

303: Contracting/Not Contracting

Good contracting is a very clear skill. Come prepared to coach and be coached. We will workshop when we are contracting and when we are coaching. This will help you develop a greater understanding for the skill of contracting. This will allow you to go into your coaching sessions with a very clear contract which will enable your coaching sessions to flow more clearly and your contracting with your client to be more clear. Good contacting leads to great contracting...
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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304: Public Coaching 1
Oct
3

304: Public Coaching 1

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Robin Goodbary

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303: Contracting/Not Contracting
Sep
27

303: Contracting/Not Contracting

Good contracting is a very clear skill. Come prepared to coach and be coached. We will workshop when we are contracting and when we are coaching. This will help you develop a greater understanding for the skill of contracting. This will allow you to go into your coaching sessions with a very clear contract which will enable your coaching sessions to flow more clearly and your contracting with your client to be more clear. Good contacting leads to great contracting...
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

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303: Contracting/Not Contracting 
Sep
26

303: Contracting/Not Contracting 

Good contracting is a very clear skill. Come prepared to coach and be coached. We will workshop when we are contracting and when we are coaching. This will help you develop a greater understanding for the skill of contracting. This will allow you to go into your coaching sessions with a very clear contract which will enable your coaching sessions to flow more clearly and your contracting with your client to be more clear. Good contacting leads to great contracting...

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective
Sep
24

312: The Coaching Session from the Client's Perspective

Skill drilling the parts...to make the whole...

We will have short mentor segments with a stop and start format. You pick the competency you want to focus on...Melanie will step in and ask questions during the process to help you drill the exact skill you want to master with feedback as you go. 5-7 minute coaching segments so lots of coaches and clients for this fast paced sesson.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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301: Introduction, Forming the Tribe
Sep
18

301: Introduction, Forming the Tribe

Forming the Tribe is about taking the time to for the group to get to know each other and look at what we want from this group of extraordinary coaches. What is your superpower and what do you need and want from this group. What are our expectations of one another and what do we want to agree to, if anything!

Led by Libby Robinson

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314: Group Intervision Process
Sep
17

314: Group Intervision Process

Intervision is a supervision process among peers. Supervision aims to support coaches in ways that are restorative (e.g. self-confidence), formative (e.g. new learning and development) and normative (e.g. ethical clarity). Coaches typically leave supervision feeling resourced. This is an opportunity for you to bring forward issues that you are facing as a coach.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Libby Robinson

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Season 13 Q&A Drop-In Session #1
Sep
16

Season 13 Q&A Drop-In Session #1

During this hour Libby Robinson, MCC, will be discussing the ABCs of coaching for those new to the profession or a great reminder for experienced coaches (who may have picked up some bad habits on the way!) This is the perfect opportunity to bring your coaching related questions.

Led by Libby Robinson

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302: How to Select an MCC level client.
Sep
13

302: How to Select an MCC level client.

Skill drilling the parts...to make the whole...

We will have short mentor segments with a stop and start format. You pick the competency you want to focus on...Melanie will step in and ask questions during the process to help you drill the exact skill you want to master with feedback as you go. 5-7 minute coaching segments so lots of coaches and clients for this fast paced sesson.

Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!

Led by Melanie Parish

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