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Coach Training & Certification
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FAQS
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Do I have to be trained to be a
coach?
While formal training isn't always
necessary, it can definitely be helpful. What training does, and is
quite useful for, is to hone your natural skills and abilities into
a business practice. Training allows you to further develop your
gift into a more structured process so you can deliver it as a
service product. Training is also great in expanding the types of
questions you might ask. The more knowledge you possess in the area
you are coaching in, the more thought-provoking questions you can
ask the client. The great thing is that this training can be
received in a number of different ways from the traditional to the
not-so-traditional.
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I am already a CSW/LSW/other helping
professional? Do I need training?
Coaches have to be very careful
that they don't cross certain ethical boundaries within the scope of
their professional relationships. Coaching is not therapy.
Coaches with a mental health background need to be clear as to what
coaching is and isn't so that the coach can maintain integrity of
the coaching process. Training can definitely assist in this often
difficult transition from therapeutic professions.
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What does coach training consist of?
Typical trainings include an
introduction to coaching and its definition, practical uses for
coaching, exercises in self-awareness and personal development,
focus on active listening and interviewing techniques, exploration
of emotional intelligence topics and popular models such as NLP and
Myers-Briggs assessment usage, a walk through a typical structured
coaching model and lots and lots of hands-on, real life coaching.
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How much does coach training cost?
This is dependent on what type of
training you intend to pursue. Most coaching courses leading
to certification are priced from $2500 to $6000 depending on the
length and focus of the program. Many short-term programs
exist for considerably less; however, there is not as much hands-on
practice in these programs and many do not lead to a certification
although these are usually sufficient enough to begin personal
coaching. There are also many great books and inexpensive
workshops geared toward training coaches.
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How do I choose a training program?
If your intention is to become
certified then you should check with the IAC or ICF websites for
accredited institutions that have been approved to teach their
Masteries/Principles. Otherwise, you should determine what
your needs are and focus on an option that meets your specific
budget.
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What is a mentor coach?
A mentor coach is an experienced
coach who offers his/her experience and training to new or less
experienced coaches to aid them in transitioning into the coaching
profession as well as to assist them in their own self-awareness.
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I am already a coach. Do I need a
mentor?
Even the most experienced coaches
maintain a mentor or two in their circle of influence. Coaches
should be advocates of life-long learning. Your are never so
good of a coach that you can't benefit from the positive support of
a mentor. It is highly recommended that coaches at every level
maintain a working relationship with a mentor coach.
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What is coaching certification?
Certification is a credential
administered by a highly recognized and respected organizational
body with the purpose of maintaining a high professional standard
within the coaching industry. Certifying bodies typically
require a rigorous application process and mandatory adoption of a
defined code of ethics.
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Do I have to be certified before I
can coach?
While you do not have to be
certified to coach, certification can be helpful in getting your
foot in the door. This is especially true in the case of
executive and business coaches whose clients may expect this
credential.
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Become a Certified
Dream Coach. Our Dream Resources offer you several
opportunities. We hope you will find this
information stimulating and thought-provoking. But
most of all, we hope you will find it indispensable
for making your dreams come true.
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Whether you want
to become a full- or part-time coach, enhance your
career skills, or bring coaching into your
organization, you've arrived at the right place!
iPEC is proud to be a world-class coach training
institute that graduates top-notch professionals
into the remarkable field of professional
life/business coaching.
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Coach Training
Alliance is a growing collection of the finest
educators, mentors, coaches, and facilitators in the
profession of coaching. Together they have developed
the ultimate coach training programs delivered in
the most economical and efficient way.
Each course is condensed into a streamlined,
step-by-step process that enables "just-in-time"
learning that is unparalleled in the industry. The
mission of the alliance is to provide eager students
a dynamic learning environment, using the latest
educational technology, in the shortest amount of
time, for the lowest and most reasonable tuition.
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We specialize in
training counselors, therapists, psychologists,
social workers, human resource professionals,
educators and other professionals in the profession
of life coaching
Building Bridges Chicago
We specialize in
training coaches, executives, managers and other
human resource and leadership professionals to
master the arts of human performance, personal and
professional development. Classes are onsite,
short-term and comprehensive.
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We offer the
finest in Christian life Coaching strategies and
techniques.
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