This Level One program runs for approximately 8 weeks. There is a three day workshop and the online component will take you 1-3 hours per week (2 hours per week in the first week, progressing to 3 hours per week at the end!)
Online Activities:
Each week there will be some online activities, including readings that need to be completed. The activities will be posted online and can be viewed in the relevant Learning Category. Please allow sufficient time each week to complete the activities. The prework activities are designed to help you prepare for the live workshop. The activities in the weeks following the workshop bring the group back together online to reflect on learning, and to carry out some coaching practice, reflection on practice and other activities to complete certification.
Your Reflective Learning Task will be due four weeks after the live workshop and for those who wish to pursue the Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Organisational Coaching and Leadership, the Optional Pathway Assignment will need to be completed six weeks after the workshop. If you need any assistance along the way please look at FAQs or email coach.training@iecl.com
Three Day Workshop
When: Tuesday 4 July to Thursday 6 July, 2023
Time: 8.45 for 9.00am start, to 5.15pm*
*Note that you need to attend the entire workshop for certification purposes.
Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87967183509?pwd=RURIdk01ck1XS1U5dDZBRVNQTC9NQT09
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Program Support Guide
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Please find your Level 1 Certification manual ready for download in the Academy under To-Do>Click here for classroom>Under Workshop section. This PDF manual is fillable for you to record your notes as you go. You will also find your co-coaching circles assessment form here. Please download the manual and the form and have both ready for the workshop in either hard or soft copy. If you prefer to write rather than type, printing these resources is always a good option.
What is Coaching?
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Open to download resource.
Reference (Kindly cut and paste for your Reflective Learning Task):
Whitmore, J. (2010). What is coaching?, Chapter 1 in Coaching for Performance: The Principles and Practice of Coaching and Leadership. Fully Revised 25th Anniversary Edition. Hachette UK
What is Coaching? (Bionic Reading)
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Adapted by the Bionic Reading app.
What is Coaching Discussion
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Please use the discussion area to answer these questions:
What were your major learnings from this chapter?
What did you learn that was new for you?
How does this change your perception of coaching?
On a scale of one to ten, where ten is high, how enthusiastic are you feeling about this journey? Why do you place yourself there?
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Video: Coaching Scenario A
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Please view the video and join the Discussion below.
Reference (Kindly cut and paste for your Reflective Learning Task):
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. (2021, February 8). Coach A. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RKziEhSnGo&t=74s
Coaching Scenario A Discussion
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What did you notice in this short coaching session?
What did the coach do well?
What could the coach do better?
Anything else?
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Video: Coaching Scenario B
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Please view the video and join the Discussion below.
Reference (Kindly cut and paste for your Reflective Learning Task):
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. (2021, February 8). Coach B. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKfo-1unP_0
Coaching Scenario B Discussion
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What did you notice in this short coaching session?
What did the coach do well?
What could the coach do better?
Anything else?
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Creating a Crucible for Change
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Please allow yourself one to two hours to read this article, reflect on it and discuss your thoughts in the discussion below.
This article is quite theoretical, so please don’t be concerned if you don’t feel you “get it” before the workshop. Many people like to read it again after the workshop, at which point it may make a lot more sense!
Reference (Kindly cut and paste for your Reflective Learning Task):
Becker, C., Butler, T., Geddes, M., Holder, R. and Raymond, J. (2021). Organisational Coaching Essentials; Creating a Crucible for Change. Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership.
Crucible for Change Discussion
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Which ideas particularly struck you in this paper?
What did you learn that was new for you?
How does this change your perception of coaching?
Now, on a scale of one to ten, where ten is high, how enthusiastic are you feeling about this journey? Why do you place yourself there?
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Virtual Level 1 Workshop Manual
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We are delighted to provide you with this soft copy of IECL training material in support of your upcoming training. Please note that this material is for your individual use only, and not for sharing or for reproduction, in any form. All content remains the property of GrowthOps IECL Pty Ltd and is subject to copyright law. Thank you for your consideration in this matter and we look forward to working with you very soon.
Reference:
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. 2023. Organisational Coaching Level 1 Certification
Welcome Back Discussion
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Write a little about your learning from the workshop and your immediate action plan (a few sentences is plenty!)
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Webinar for Lvl 1 ICF Competencies
Recorded 22/02/2019
Recorded 22/02/2019
Watch this video with the ICF Core Competencies (from your Level 1 manual or see post below) near to hand, then join the discussion below.
Note: as you watch, you can be contemplating:
a) Two specific examples of where you saw the competencies come to life in the workshop?
b) Which of the core competencies do you feel you are doing well? What do you need to develop?
ICF Core Competencies
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Review the ICF coaching competencies and let us know which competencies you saw demonstrated in the workshop
Reference:
International Coaching Federation. 2020. Updated ICF Core Competency Model.
ICF Core Competencies Discussion
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After watching the Core Competencies webinar, please use the discussion area to answer these questions:
a) Give two specific examples of where you saw the competencies come to life in the workshop.
b) Choose two of the competencies to reflect on for your own practice. In relation to your chosen competencies, what do you feel you are doing well? What do you need to develop?
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Understanding Coaching Supervision
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What is supervision? Take a listen to this 21 minute podcast to understand the nature of coaching supervision; what it is and why you might want to seek supervision, when the timing is right.
Reference:
Holder, R & Porter, J. (Hosts.) (2020, December 2). Coaching Supervision (No. 8). [Audio podcast episode]. In Coachcast. Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. https://coachcast.com.au/coaching-supervision/
GROW Model Demonstration
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Reference:
Institute of Executive Coaching and Leadership. (2016, September 2022). GROW Model Demonstration [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjN4t5VMaTI&t=15s
Co-coaching Circle Observation Form Submission
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Upload at least two co-coaching circle observation forms here...(if you are in a group of two, one from your partner and your own evaluation of your coaching practice).
ICF Code of Ethics
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IECL coaches adhere to this code of ethics. Please read it before progressing on to participate in the ethics "groups" below!
Further information and ideas on ethics, in this article from the International Coach Federation:
https://coachfederation.org/blog/from-the-toolbox-do-you-give-advice-to-your-clients
Reference:
International Coaching Federation. 2019. ICF Code of Ethics.
Ethical Scenario 1 Discussion
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You are just beginning to build your coaching practice and keen to get experience. The manager of a new coaching counterpart has rung you. She says that unless the counterpart improves they are going to be performance-managed out the door. The manager asks you not to tell the counterpart this is a potential consequence. She has paid for five coaching sessions in advance.
Q1. Which of your personal values or principles are more relevant here?
Q2. Who are the direct and indirect stakeholders you need to consider in this scenario?
Q3. What do the relevant laws, ethical codes, and organisational contracts say about this?
Q4. What is your next best step? (and remember, there’s no wrong or right answer to this question)
NOTE: after you press "submit comment" in the discussion it seems to "disappear"! It has saved, you just have to exit the discussion and re-enter to see it! But it's there, so you don't have to post it again.
Ethical Scenario 2 Discussion
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You and your partner in your coaching business have a project to coach ten people from the IT Department of a big organisation. In the coaching you are both being told by team members individually and separately about the problems they are having with the manager. This is the manager who arranged coaching for her direct reports coaching and is funding the coaching.
Q1. Which of your personal values or principles are more relevant here?
Q2. Who are the direct and indirect stakeholders you need to consider in this scenario?
Q3. What do the relevant laws, ethical codes, and organisational contracts say about this?
Q4. What is your next best step? (and remember, there’s no wrong or right answer to this question)
NOTE: after you press "submit comment" in the discussion it seems to "disappear"! It has saved, you just have to exit the discussion and re-enter to see it! But it's there, so you don't have to post it again.
Ethical Scenario 3 Discussion
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You are an internal coach working in an organisation. You are part of a team of three internal coaches. You hear that one of the other internal coaches has been engaged in coaching a senior person in the organisation. During the coaching sessions, they have started an affair with each other.
Q1. Which of your personal values or principles are more relevant here?
Q2. Who are the direct and indirect stakeholders you need to consider in this scenario?
Q3. What do the relevant laws, ethical codes, and organisational contracts say about this?
Q4. What is your next best step? (and remember, there’s no wrong or right answer to this question)
NOTE: after you press "submit comment" in the discussion it seems to "disappear"! It has saved, you just have to exit the discussion and re-enter to see it! But it's there, so you don't have to post it again.
Mental Health Awareness Resources
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Here are some basic resources to help you gain additional insight about common mental heath condition, such as depression and anxiety. Search online to find local support services that you can refer your clients to, as needed.
References:
Beyond Blue. (2016, September 2022). Know When Anxiety is Talking - The Chat. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq4lhtUJHHo
Beyond Blue. (2016, September 2022). Know When Anxiety is Talking_ 45 sec Alokita [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQVrhZweGxc
Beyond Blue. (2016, September 2022). Know When Anxiety is Talking _ 45 sec Anthony [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoNPBaOSBrQ
CSU Entry/Optional Pathway Assignment Question and Citations
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Your Optional Pathway Assignment is due two weeks after your Reflective Learning Task due date, IF you choose to submit this. (Required for a Credit at Charles Sturt University but otherwise not required).
Please read the attached instructions, and you will find all readings you need for the assignment under the "Optional Pathway Assignment readings" tab, above.
CSU Entry/Optional Pathway Assignment Cover Page Template
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Please use this template as a cover page when you submit your Optional Pathway Assignment. (Fill in the top section only).
What's next for you as a coach? Here are a few options:
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Aiming to broaden your coaching knowledge and practice (and in no rush for an ICF credential)?
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Level One Certificate
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Congratulations! Now that you have completed all the requirements for Level One certification you can download your certificate here.
If you are having trouble downloading your certificate, please email in to coach@iecl.growthops.com.au.
These coaching books are highly recommended by IECL and you may want to purchase one or more as part of your ongoing development as a coach.
- “What is Coaching?”, from Coaching for Performance, by John Whitmore (2017)
- Solution-Focused Coaching, by Jane Greene and Anthony Grant (2003) (for managers)
- Evidence Based Coaching, by Dianne Stober and Anthony Grant (2006) (for external coaches)
- The Tao of Coaching, by Max Landsberg (2015)
- The Complete Handbook of Coaching, edited by Elaine Cox, Tatiana Bachkirova and David Clutterbuck (2018)
- What Works in Executive Coaching, by Erik de Haan (2021)
- Foundations of Professional Coaching, by James Gavin (2022)