[Ailist] Coaching training

[Cynthia Way]

I would advocate taking a coaches training program that is ICF- 
certified.  You know you have a certain standard of quality and key  
competencies, which have been well developed over the years with a lot  
of input.  As far as certification, in my world (Washington DC area)  
the requirement to be certified is growing, and is often a  
prerequisite to even being considered.  Having said that, I know quite  
a few successful coaches who are great at what they do who aren't  
certified, but it is a harder road for most and it narrows your options.

Often considered the top 3 ICF-certified schools are:  The Coaches  
Training Institute (CTI), Newfield Network (Julio Ollalo) and New  
Ventures West (James Flaherty).   They are very different styles, so  
check out which style resonates with you.  They all incorporate  
positive psychology in some way, shape or form.   Mentor Coach is also  
highly regarded, and David Rock's Results Coaching, based on  
neuroscience principles which focus on what you want (vs what's  
wrong), is gaining ground.

Cheers,
Cynthia
Cynthia Way, PCC
Way To Go! Inc.
301-779-1764 (W)
301-779-7363 (F)

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On Apr 8, 2008, at 3:48 PM, Bruce Elkin wrote:

>> I have a young colleague who is interested in pursuing coaching  
>> training
>> (and accreditation). The main providers seem to be International  
>> Coaching
>> Federation and Coach U. Does anyone know about how these two compare?
>
> A great resource for folks considering coaching as a career is the  
> Peer
> Resources site.  www.peer.ca
>
> This is an unaffiliated site, with massive archives of info on  
> coaching,
> peer coaching, and mentoring.  Great newsletters, and journal.
> Mostly unbiased, but also providing a bit of a counter-balance to  
> the huge
> push to get everyone “certified.”
>
> I’ve been coaching 22 years, and have only been asked twice if I’m
> certified.