Advanced Coach Certification Program June 2024
Congratulations!
You will soon be joining an elite group of PROFESSIONAL CERTIFIED COACHES (PCCs)–just 43% of the certified coaches worldwide. I am ecstatic you are part of this special class. Beyond coaching confidence and expert skills, we know you will leave with meaningful relationships that could last a lifetime.
This is a powerful opportunity to deepen your coaching skills and bring several new tools and resources into your coaching portfolio. We do practice coaching every afternoon. And each practice pair is observed and personally guided by trained ICF Assessors. On the last afternoon, you will spend time with a class partner actually recording sessions together and conducting your own evaluations using the PCC markers. What a way to learn!
We can wait to have this class--it's even better than the last one. And I'm confident after the program, you will sail through your PCC certification.
COMPLETE and RETURN before the start of class.
BOOKMARK this webpage.
You will NOT find it on our website. This is a custom virtual student-specific webpage.
This page will be available to you until 6 months after the last day of training.
Direct Zoom Link
Zoom Meeting ID (if you join from a browser): 869 9625 2750 Passcode: Adv2024
Class Schedule
| Class | Lunch | Class | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orientation 6/3/2024 (Mandatory) | N/A | N/A | 1:00 – 3:00 |
| Monday, 6/17/2024 | 9:00 – 12:30 | 12:30 – 1:30 | 1:30 – 5:30 |
| Tuesday, 6/18/2024 | 9:00 – 12:30 | 12:30 – 1:30 | 1:30 – 5:30 |
| Wednesday, 6/19/2024 | 9:00 – 12:30 | 12:30 – 1:30 | 1:30 – 5:30 |
| Thursday, 6/20/2024 | 9:00 – 12:30 | 12:30 – 1:30 | 1:30 – 5:30 |
| Friday, 6/21/2024 | 9:00 – 12:30 | 12:30 – 1:30 | 1:30 – 5:30 |
| Saturday, 6/22/2024 | 9:00 – 12:30 | N/A | N/A |
Pre-Work
In advance of the training, we need you to complete the Pre-Work listed below. This will take approximately 20 hours to complete and is included in your coach-specific training hours for the program. Submit the Level 2 Pre-work completion form as you work through the assignment. You can submit the form as many times as you want.
If you have any questions at any time, you can call Mina (214-287-5577 mobile) or Laurie Steger (512-913-5970) or email us at studentsupport@positivecoach.com. We are dedicated to supporting your growth and are committed to seeing you successfully cross the PCC finish line in any way we can.
READ Essential ICF Documents in Preparation for Class
Record and Evaluate a Client Coaching Session
Record a live coaching session and evaluate it against the PCC markers using the Short Form below. You may also use a recent recording if you have one. Bring your observations to share and discuss on Day 1. This will serve as a benchmark for gauging your growth during the program. You will not share any part of the recording in the class--just your strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Note: If you need a volunteer to be coached, just let us know.
LISTEN to a Sample Recorded Coaching Session
"Sample” recorded coaching session and TRANSCRIPT
The recorded session will be used frequently in the class exercises.
READ selected chapters in your textbook and be prepared to discuss in class (approx. 50 pages)
Performance Coaching, 3rd Edition, Carol Wilson
- Chapter 4, Coaching and neuroscience (pgs. 24 – 32)
- Chapter 16, ROI: Measuring the return on investment in coaching and coach training (pgs. 134-146)
- Chapter 17, Listening (pgs. 149 – 153)
- Chapter 18, Reflecting, summarizing, and clarifying, (pgs. 154 – 157)
- Chapter 19, Questioning (pgs. 158—163)
- Chapter 28, David Grove’s Clean Language (pgs. 224 – 237)
- Chapter 43, Self-limiting beliefs (pgs. 351 – 355)
READ and be prepared to discuss
Breaking Bias, Matthew D. Lieberman, David Rock, and Christine L. Cox (20 pages)
READ Two Short Articles About Clean Language
The Benefits of Clean Language for Coaches - Liz Palmer, Catalyst 14, May 17, 2021
Catalyzing Change through “Clean Language” Coaching - Research Paper: Michael Seelman, ICA, July 11, 2019
WATCH Two Short Videos About Neuroscience
How to Rewire our Brains with Neuroplasticity, Daniel Siegel and Ruth Buczynski - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWJeR8TTQ3I
Getting Stuck in the Negatives (and How to Get Unstuck), Alison Ledgerwood - https://youtu.be/7XFLTDQ4JMk
Compile a List of Coaching topics
Prepare a list of at least 10 topics that you would like to be coached on during the program. You can use this fillable form for convenience. Be sure to have it easily available throughout the class.
Assessor Mentor Sessions
Additional Class Resources
- PCC Markers - short form evaluation
- Alumni Portal Registration and Information
- Refer a Client to Therapy One Sheet Reference
- Coaching Supervision Description by Sinclair
- Coaching Supervision Research 2019
- Team Coaching Advanced Certification Overview ACTC
- Team Coaching Competencies
- Shelley Coaching Mina - A Faculty Coaching Demonstration
- Mina Coaching Shelley (without content) - A Faculty Coaching Demonstration
- Peggy Coaching Mina - A Faculty Coaching Demonstration
Performance Evaluations
When you are ready to submit your recording and transcript for your PCC final performance evaluation, we need to confirm that you have completed all the other requirements for your credential. This includes validating all your coach specific training and confirming your mentor coaching hours. Even if you completed your initial training and mentor coaching with Positive Coaching (aka Coach Academy), we need to document all the required elements in order to issue a Level 2 certificate. The following form provides an efficient tool to submit this information.
ICF Exam Preparation
When you are close to submitting your PCC Application, you are invited to participate in any of our quarterly ICF Exam Prep sessions for FREE. You still need to register: https://positivecoach.com/product/icf-exam-prep/, and use the Coupon Code ExamAdv2024 to zero out the cost. The coupon is good for one year.
If you need additional assistance, though, just let us know. We offer sessions quarterly so you might want to look at the upcoming schedule to ensure the timing fits your plan.
Additional Resources from Class
Reference Documents and Tools
- Selected NLP Presuppositions from Level 1 Program
- Closing Interview Guide--Can be used in your ongoing "Reflective Practice"
- Clean Language Questions
- Values Discovery Process (from Stan)
- Values Exercise (from Vickie)
- Evokes Awareness Teach Back Group 2
- Group Coaching Types (from Cheryl)
- Group versus Team Images (from Vickie)
Recommended Videos
- Caitlin Walker's TED Talk - Clean Questions and Metaphor Models
- MIT’s Professor Otto Sharmer’s Four Levels of Listening
- TED Talk "My Stroke of Insight", Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor (Neuroplasticity)
- Win or Learn (from Stan)
- Quick Tai Chi Stretches (from Stan)
Books Referenced During Class
- Clean Language: Revealing Metaphors and Opening Minds
- Coaching with NLP for Dummies (Level 1 Textbook)
- The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
- The Four Agreements Bookmark
- The Four Agreements Card Deck
- Leadership on Purpose: How Agile Leaders Inspire Others, by Shelley Smith
- Ethical Leadership: A Primer (2nd Edition), by Stanley Ward
- How to Beat Burnout for Yourself, Your Family, and Your Friends, by Stanley Ward
Links to Additional Resources
Summary Syllabus
| Days | Topics |
| Orientation, Monday, 6/3/2024 | Advanced Coaching Skills - Let's Get Started! |
| Monday, 6/17/2024 | Ethics, Coaching Mindset, Goal Setting |
| Tuesday, 6/18/2024 | Trust & Safety, Conscious and Unconscious Biases, Coaching Presence, Listening, Clean Language and Metaphor |
| Wednesday, 6/19/2024 | Evokes Awareness, Facilitating Growth, Neuroscience |
| Thursday, 6/20/2024 | Logical Levels NLP Model, Validating Success |
| Friday, 6/21/2024 | Group Coaching, Partnered Recording Session and Evaluations |
| Saturday, 6/22/2024 | Reflections Compared to Benchmark Recording, What's Next, Wrap up |