8 Competences

Self-Awareness

Demonstrates awareness of their own values, beliefs, and behaviors, recognizes their influence on their practice, and uses this awareness to manage their impact in client interactions and, when appropriate, with the sponsor's objectives.

Commitment to Personal Development

Continuously explores and improves their standards of practice and upholds the reputation of the profession.

Contract Management

Establishes and manages the expectations and boundaries of the coaching contract with the client and, when appropriate, with the sponsor.

Building the Coaching Relationship

Skillfully builds and manages a trusting relationship that fosters client development, in collaboration, when applicable, with the sponsor.

Facilitating Awareness and Learning

Works with the client and sponsor to facilitate awareness and learning.

Results and Action Orientation

Demonstrates an approach and use of their abilities/competencies to help the client make desired changes.

Use of Models and Techniques

Uses models, tools, techniques, and ideas beyond simple communication skills to facilitate awareness and learning.

Evaluation

Gathers evidence on the effectiveness of their practice and contributes to establishing a culture of results evaluation.