Communities of Practice
As one of the largest, most diverse coaching training schools in the world, ICA can offer an increasing range of coaching specializations. These are driven by the global market and community needs and are often inspired by our current students and graduates.
These Community of Practices (CoP) are niche-specific practicum networks within our student body where you can develop the practical side of your coaching. Here you can run around, so to speak, in a creative space of discussion, discovery, and development of a niche. Members of our CoPs come together to laugh, share, practise, and discuss their own resources, experiences, stories, tools, and ways of addressing common coaching issues — in short they have developed a shared practice to better serve their respective communities. Each practicum is facilitated by an experienced coach and trainer related to the niche of the CoP.
Each CoP has a corresponding Forum - a meeting place providing a dynamic and funky place for brainstorming, creativity, information and resource sharing, a source for all those interested in a particular CoP topic which allows you to continue the conversation beyond just the teleclass environment.
The more you practise, the more confident you will be as a coach.
Life Coaching CoP –Work as a coach to support others to create a better work/life balance, building more rewarding relationships, living in their values and purpose, and connecting with others wanting to set bigger goals and bridge the gap between what they have and what they want - richer, more fulfilling lives.
Such as: life coaches, personal coaches, life purpose coaches, life balance coaches etc.
Executive Coaching CoP – Work with leaders, senior managers and executives looking for new ways of working - delivering better results, faster turnarounds, and more effective ways of motivating and enthusing people and projects.
Such as: corporate coaches, executive coaches, management coaches, leadership coaches
Business Coaching CoP – Specialise in supporting people in small businesses. Small businesses are the largest growth area in business right now. Embrace the joys and challenges of working with small business people, creating and growing their successful business. Share insights, resources, and actions that open up possibilities and produce results.
Such as: small business coaches, SME coaches (Small to Medium Enterprise), Entrepreneurial coaches.
Sales Coaching CoP- Support sales people in helping them develop an authentic sales process and build relationships with their prospects and customers.
Such as: real estate coaches, retail coaches, pharmaceutical rep coach.
Career Coaching CoP – Support others in discovering their strengths and passions and applying them to a successful, more rewarding career. Help develop life and career plans to help encourage professional development and growth - all while reducing the concerns and fears often associated with making such transitions.
Such as: career coaches, transition coaches, retirement coaches etc.
Spiritual Coaching CoP – Guide others in stepping into their authentic selves, fully engaging their spirits, hearts and souls while developing deeper senses of self-awareness, trust, and faith.
Such as: spiritual coaches, well-being coaches, life-work balance coaches
Health & Wellness Coaching CoP – Help others feel better than ever with greater focus on the mind-body connection. Guide and support them as they explore ways to better nutrition, stress-reduction, relaxation and overall improved vitality.
Such as: health and wellness coaches, sports coaches and holistic coaches
Family & Youth Coaching CoP – Work with those who want more harmonious home lives and better relationships with their families. Help them find their own wisdom to build stronger ties and more effective communication skills. Support and inspire young people to see their potential in the future and motivate them to go for their dreams.
Such as: parent coaches, family coaches and youth coaches
Diversity Coaching CoP – Work with others in embracing and celebrating who they are and who they want to be - to embrace the rich dimensions of diversity within each of us. Offer exploration of our similarities and differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment.
Such as: diversity coaches, cross-cultural coaches, gay and lesbian coaches
When you enroll in the Certified Professional Coach Training Program, and in addition to the core program of coaching skills and competencies, you are invited to join up to three Communities of Practice and attend at least (but not limited to) 12 sessions to fulfill the Coaching Practicum requirement for graduation.
