ICF Core Competency #2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset
Show Notes
DEFINITION: Develops and maintains a mindset that is open, curious, flexible and client-centered.
- Acknowledges that clients are responsible for their own choices
- Engages in ongoing learning and development as a coach
- Develops an ongoing reflective practice to enhance one's coaching
- Remains aware of and open to the influence of context and culture on self and others
- Uses awareness of self and one's intuition to benefit clients
- Develops and maintains the ability to regulate one's emotions
- Mentally and emotionally prepares for sessions
- Seeks help from outside sources when necessary
- About maintaining a professional practice, recognizing the culture of self and others, and understanding that we (coach and client) are members of systems.
- Managing emotions, using intuition for benefit of client
- To evaluate, I will look at the “phrasing of intuition”: is there room for the client to say I’m wrong?, am I being sure it doesn’t sound like fact when I deliver it?
- Be physically and mentally prepared for a session
- Asking for clarity when something a client says “stands out”. Example: a coach is nodding, but has a confused look on their face. Don’t just brush over something.
Questions:
- How are you building a reflective practice grounded in continued learning?
- What is your “wind up/down” process?
- How are you listening for permission (by the client)?
- What ways do you check your emotional “level” with clients? (balance)
- How does your context/culture influence your coaching practice? (on the exam)
- How do you seek help/support for difficult clients? (coaching mindset)
- How do you let your intuition go?
- How do you physically and mentally prepare as a coach?
- How do you set the tone at the beginning of your coaching session?
- What is your closing ritual for coaching?
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