What Is Coaching?
Imagine this....
You’re searching for something in the back of a crowded closet. It’s dark in there and you’re having trouble managing a flashlight while moving the clutter out of your way.
Along comes someone who offers to hold the light for you, freeing you up to use both hands to find what has been eluding you. In this little story, the person with the flashlight is the coach. You, of course, are the person doing the searching and the finding.
A simple illustration but we think it captures the power of coaching in reaching our fullest potential. Coaches support people in meeting professional goals, fulfilling personal aspirations, exploring spiritual connection, and embracing greater health and wellness.
What is a Coaching?
As a coach, we're a mix of advocate, sounding board, cheerleader, accountability partner, truth teller, and brainstormer. We engage in conversation, or dialogue; helping our clients decide what is important to them. Then, flashlight in hand so to speak, coach and client co-create value-based goals and a plan to achieve them.
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At ICA our programs are based on this model of excellence. We offer a solid grounding in core coaching skills plus the opportunity to explore a specific coaching niche through study, community building, and connection with others.
Want to Know More ?
Join Our 'Become A Coach' Teleseminar Series
This is more than a taste of ICA's Certified Professional Coaching Program (CPCP), it’s a heaping forkful of connect, community and coaching. Experience for yourself what makes us truly unique in the world of coach training.
Speak With One of Our Coaching Consultants
This is a chance to have one of our consultants contact you to talk about - you! So, get your questions ready and let us know the time that suits you best!
Read About How Our Coaching Graduates Are Making a Difference With Coaching
You will be able to see that coaches come from all walks of life and that our graduates are using their coaching skills in so many different ways. Their stories are inspiring and through them you will get a feel for the wonderful global diversity of ICA students and for the type of people ICA attracts to its school.
A The Day In The Life Of A Coach
Listen to professional coaches, Merci Miglino and Karen Cappello, talk about their experiences with coaching. This call covers the most commonly asked questions such as how much can I charge, how can I find clients.
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About Merci Miglino Lifestyle entrepreneur, author and life coach Merci Miglino is former teacher, reporter, communications director and campaign manager. Merci is an alumni of ICA and now manages a successful practice as a life coach and is a Certified Professional Coach who regularly appears on TV, in print on the web. |
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Karen Cappello A former university professor, financial and estate planner, Karen has a very successful practice as an executive coach and trainer and is a learning leader for ICA. Karen says 'my life has always been lived by synchronicity' and like most coaches, has always had a fascination with the stories of others, and loved to listen to people. |
And for those of you who love TOP TEN lists, this is for you.
As a coach you will...
1. Support to discover the answers within him or her self
2. Clarification of values
3. Co-creation of a plan for how to achieve what the client really wants
4. A sounding board for new ideas
5. Support in making life-changing decisions
6. Challenge to expand their views beyond their perceived limitations
7. Direction
8. Acknowledgment
9. Encouragement
10. Resource of information
