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THE
IAC COACHING MASTERIES™
OVERVIEW
The
purpose of the IAC
Coaching Masteries™
is to provide the
basis and standards
for a truly independent
certifying body,
without allegiance
to any coach training
schools or organizations.
Our goal is to create
a vehicle for evaluating
effective coaching
in the moment. Specifically,
the IAC certification
focuses on masterful
coaching skills
that are observable
and can be measured
by our certifiers
during recorded,
half-hour sessions
with two different
clients.
The
IAC Coaching Masteries™
were developed by
an international
team of coaches
with the aim to
produce clear standards
and measures for
what constitutes
the highest level
of coaching, and
that can be understood
in any culture around
the world.
Below
is a description
of the Masteries
including the Titles,
Definitions, Effects
and Key Elements.
The links (for members
only) provide a
listing of the Distinctions,
Effective Behaviours,
Ineffective Behaviours
and Measures for
each Mastery that
are used to assess
the level of coaching
mastery that happens
within a coaching
session.
The
complete IAC Coaching
Masteries E-book
is available to
IAC Members here
and can be purchased
on-line by non-members
for $27.
The
IAC offers a licensing
agreement for coach
mentors and coaching
schools wishing
to incorporate the
IAC Coaching Masteries™
into their programs
and/or to assist
coaching mentees
or students with
IAC certification.
Learn more
about IAC Coaching Masteries™ Licensing here.
Download
the .PDF file of the Masteries Overview.
The file also includes a list of IAC Licensed Schools
and Mentors.
1.
Establishing
and maintaining
a relationship of
trust
Definition
Ensuring a safe
space and supportive
relationship for
personal growth,
discovery and
transformation
Effect
-
The client is open to sharing and receiving.
- The
client perceives the coach as his or her personal
advocate.
-
The client sees transformation and growth as manageable.
- The client has realistic expectations of results
and responsibilities of coaching.
Key Elements
-
Mutual respect
and acceptance.
-
Confidence and
reassurance.
-
The client feels
safe to tell
his or her deepest
fears without
judgment.
2.
Perceiving,
affirming and expanding
the client’s potential
Definition
The coach recognizes
and helps the
client to acknowledge
and appreciate
his or
her strengths
and potential.
Effect
-
The client has
greater appreciation
of his or her
capabilities
and potential.
-
The client is
more willing
to take actions
beyond his or
her current
paradigms.
Key Elements
-
Being in empathy with the client.
-
Recognizing a wider range of possibilities.
-
Encouraging and empowering the client.
-
Challenging limiting beliefs.
- Recognizing strengths of client and awareness
of where strengths support personal and organizational
goals (where appropriate).
3.
Engaged listening
Definition
Give full attention
to the words,
nuances, and unspoken
meaning of the
client's communication
and is more deeply
aware of the client
by listening beyond
what the client
is able to articulate.
Effect
-
The client feels
understood and
validated—not
judged.
-
The client communicates
more effortlessly
and resourcefully.
Key Elements
- The coach focuses on what the client expresses,
both verbally and nonverbally.
- The coach listens beyond what the client articulates.
- The coach is alert to discrepancies between what
the client is saying (words) and the client’s
behavior and/or emotions.
4.
Processing
in the present
Definition
Focus full attention on the client, processing information
at the level of the mind, body, heart and/or spirit,
as appropriate. The coach expands the client’s
awareness of how to experience thoughts and issues
on these various levels, when and as appropriate.
The coach utilizes what is happening in the session
itself (client’s behavior, patterns, emotions,
and the relationship between coach and client, etc.)
to assist the client toward greater self-awareness
and positive, appropriate action.
Effect
-
The client is
free to express
and engage with
present reality.
-
The client is
unencumbered
by past or future
preoccupations
or concerns.
-
The client benefits
from coaching
insight and
support on all
levels.
-
The coach is
highly attuned
to subtle communications
from the client.
Key Elements
- The coach is aware of the dynamics occurring within
the session, within the client, and between coach
and client, and understands how the dynamics are
affecting the client and the coaching.
- The coach has a simultaneous and holistic awareness
of the client’s communications at all levels.
- The coach is able to discern whether the client
is communicating from the past, present or future.
- The coach allows the client the opportunity to
process and clarify the coach’s questions
and comments.
- The coach allows the client the opportunity to
process his or her own thoughts and responses.
5.
Expressing
Definition
Attention
and awareness to how the coach communicates commitment,
direction, intent, and ideas – and the effectiveness
of this communication.
Effect
-
The coaching
interaction
is enhanced
with the client
being at ease
and trusting.
-
The client is
open to understanding
and/or questioning
any communication
from the coach.
Key Elements
-
Respect.
-
Attentiveness.
-
Client-focused.
-
Clarity.
-
Appropriateness.
6.
Clarifying
Definition
Reduce/eliminate
confusion or uncertainty;
increase understanding
and the confidence
of the client.
Effect
-
The client and
the coach move
forward in a
more directed
way.
-
Increased possibilities.
-
Decreased uncertainty.
-
Uncovering the
unknown.
Key
Elements
-
Identify the
most important
issue while
respecting client’s
preferences
and limitations.
- No
judgment by
the coach, no
leading toward
a particular
destination.
-
Identify key
values and needs.
-
Facilitate alignment
of purpose,
vision and mission.
-
Identify blocks
to progress.
7.
Helping
the client set and
keep clear intentions
Definition
Keeps
the client focused
and working towards
intended goals.
Effect
-
The client feels
capable.
-
The client is
clear about
what he or she
wants to achieve
or transform.
-
The client is
inspired by
the possibilities.
-
The client moves
forward purposefully.
Key Elements
-
Inquiring into
the client’s
intentions and
goals.
-
Time spent on
what is most
important.
-
Clarifying direction
of progress.
-
Periodically
reviewing, revising
and/or celebrating
the process
and intentions.
8.
Inviting
possibility
Definition
Creating
an environment
that allows ideas,
options and opportunities
to emerge.
Effect
-
The coach enables
expansion of
thoughts and
actions.
-
The client’s
awareness is
expanded.
-
The coach helps
client transcend
barriers.
-
The client is
willing to leave
his/her comfort
zone.
-
The client has
more options.
Key Elements
-
Trust, openness,
curiosity, courage,
and recognition
of potential.
-
The coach and
the client communicate
through exploration
and discovery.
-
Identify “internal”
possibilities
(e.g., personal
greatness, higher
purpose) and
“external”
possibilities
(e.g., resources,
memes).
-
Possibilities
are generated
by the coach,
the client or
a collaboration
of the two.
9.
Helping
the client create
and use supportive
systems and structures
Definition
Helping
the client identify
and build the
relationships,
tools, systems
and structures
he or she needs
to advance and
sustain progress.
Effect
The
client is confident
and secure in
moving forward,
knowing that resources
are available
or can be created.
Key Elements
-
The coach suggests possible support systems
and structures appropriate to the client’s
needs.
- The coach prompts the client to identify support
systems and structures the client has but is not
utilizing effectively.
- The coach assists the client to identify areas
in which the client feels a need for support and
structure.
- The client understands the value of appropriate
support systems.
- The client’s progress toward their goals
or intentions is more sustainable.
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