Advanced Coaching Program Calendar
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307: Supervised Student Practice Coaching / Observed Coaching
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 Leah Kedar
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
321: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower
Be prepared to discuss your coaching clients in a confidential way and clarify what skills you want to build in your own coaching.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!
Led by Libby Robinson
321: Group Mentor Coaching : Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower *compulsory class
Mentor coaching is a combination of listening to the coach describe their coaching challenges and an open forum for questions either about core competencies or ancillary topics such as building a coaching business. This is a required course for anyone seeking certification. Be prepared to discuss your current coaching clients in a confidential way and clarify what skills you want to build in your own coaching.
Led by Robin Goodbary and Libby Robinson
309: MCC "Newly Minted" Panelists attending. Guest MCCs
This week we will be joined by 2 recently certified MCC coaches, Katie Drescher and Calum Byers. Our guest panelists will tell you their story and experience of becoming an MCC. Participants will have the chance to Q&A the panelists on their journey to the MCC level.
Led by Melanie Parish
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 Robin Goodbary
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 Libby Robinson
310: Supervised Student Practice Coaching
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 Robin Goodbary
323: Supervised Student Practice coaching 5
As the name suggests this 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 Libby Robinson
323: Supervised Student Practice coaching 5
As the name suggests this 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 Libby Robinson
311: Public Coaching 2
We will be joined by 2 experienced MCC coaches (Alexa Smith and Hellen Yang) who will provide short public coaching experiences with debrief.
Led by Libby Robinson
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 Libby Robinson
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 Libby Robinson
313: MCC Assessors attending
In this session, we will be joined by 2 ICF MCC Assessors - Kristen Dierolf and Michael Stratford. 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
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
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
315: Student Practice Coaching : Deepening Somatics
"This 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.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!"
Led by Leah Kedar
316: Group Mentor Coaching : Bring a Case
Be prepared to discuss your coaching clients in a confidential way and clarify what skills you want to build in your own coaching.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!
Led by Leah Kedar
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
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
319: Public Coaching 3
We will be joined by 2 experienced MCC coaches, Nathalie Delmas and one other who will provide short public coaching experiences with a debrief.
Led by Libby Robinson
320: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
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 Leah Kedar
321: Coaching Supervision: Bring a Case / Honing your Superpower
Be prepared to discuss your coaching clients in a confidential way and clarify what skills you want to build in your own coaching.
Come prepared to practice coaching - with feedback!
Led by Libby Robinson
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
323: Student Practice Coaching - with feedback
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 Libby Robinson
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
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
320: Supervised Student Practice Coaching / Group Mentor Coaching *compulsory class
As the name suggests this 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 Libby Robinson
320: Supervised Student Practice Coaching / Group Mentor Coaching *compulsory class
As the name suggests this 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 Libby Robinson
305: 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 with guest Joanna Davis
319: Public Coaching 3
We will be joined by an experienced MCC coach who will provide short public coaching experiences with a debrief.
Led by Libby Robinson
319: Public Coaching 3
We will be joined by experienced MCC coaches, Joanna Davis and Jane Creswell, who will provide short public coaching experiences with a debrief.
Led by Libby Robinson
304: Public Coaching 1
We will be joined by two experienced MCC coaches (Nehad Tadros and Art Pittman), who will provide short public coaching experiences with a debrief.
Led by Croft edwards.
Season 12 Q&A Drop-In Session Level 1&2
Every 6 weeks, Lauren will host a drop-in session where you can bring your (ACP or ICF) questions, concerns or admin horrors.
Led by Lauren Smith
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
318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam
The ICF now requires candidates to complete at multiple choice exam to ensure that the candidates 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 Leah Kedar
318: Preparing for the MCC ICF Credentialing Exam
The ICF now requires candidates to complete at multiple choice exam to ensure that the candidates 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 Leah Kedar
317: Courageous Coaching
In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye toward exploring 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.
Led by Libby Robinson
302: 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 Melanie Parish
317: Courageous Coaching
In this group session, we will coach two different participants with an eye toward exploring 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.
Led by Libby Robinson
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
315: Supervised Student Practice Coaching - Deepening Somatics
As the name suggests this 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 Leah Kedar
316: Group Mentor Coaching : Bring a Case * compulsory class
Mentor coaching is a combination of listening to the coach describe their coaching challenges and an open forum for questions either about core competencies or ancillary topics such as building a coaching business. This is a required course for anyone seeking certification. Be prepared to discuss your coaching clients in a confidential way and clarify what skills you want to build in your own coaching.
Led by Robin Goodbary and Libby Robinson
316: Group Mentor Coaching : Bring a Case * compulsory class
Mentor coaching is a combination of listening to the coach describe their coaching challenges and an open forum for questions either about core competencies or ancillary topics such as building a coaching business. This is a required course for anyone seeking certification. Be prepared to discuss your coaching clients in a confidential way and clarify what skills you want to build in your own coaching.
Led by Lisa Collins and Melanie Parish
315: Supervised Student Practice Coaching - Deepening Somatics
As the name suggests this 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 Libby Robinson
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.
Led by Libby Robinson
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.
Led by Libby Robinson
Season 12 Q&A Drop-In Session Levels 1&2
Every 6 weeks, Lauren will host a drop-in session where you can bring your (ACP or ICF) questions, concerns or admin horrors.
Led by Lauren Smith
313: MCC Assessors attending
In this session, we will be joined by 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
313: MCC Assessors attending
In this session, we will be joined by 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
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 session.
Led by Melanie Parish
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 session.
Led by Melanie Parish
311: Public Coaching 2
We will be joined by an experienced MCC coach, Emer Doyle and Erin Cutshall, who will provide short public coaching experiences with debrief.
Led by Libby Robinson
311: Public Coaching 2
We will be joined by experienced MCC coaches including Sophia Casey, Claire Dawes and Meghna Shrivastava who will provide short public coaching experiences with a debrief.
Led by Libby Robinson
ACP Graduation Celebration
Come celebrate those graduating students.
Led by Libby Robinson
310: Supervised Student Practice Coaching
As the name suggests this 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 Libby Robinson