Updated ICF Core Competencies

By Dina Markind, PCC, ICF-CT Education Liaison

Over the last two years the ICF has been involved with ensuring that the core competencies for coaches reflect what coaches do and the qualities which professional coaches must exhibit. Every five to seven years, it is considered to be a good practice for credentialing agencies to review and update the competencies associated with their professions.

The updated ICF core competencies reflect the evolution of the profession over the last decade and standards for today. They include what came before, have some new emphases and have been written in a more active and concise manner that is more culturally sensitive. The core competencies have gone from 11 down to 8 competencies, and from over 1,500 words to just over 1,100 words. To learn more about the process of this update, visit https://coachfederation.org/core-competencies lower on the page there is an informative article and video. Some of the people who took part in the process speak in this video.

Below the video is a link to the updated ICF Core Competency Model.

The first two core competencies focus on the BEING of the coach and the latter six are more about the doing, skills of coaching. In the analysis that led to the revisions, ethical behavior and confidentiality were seen as paramount themes that professional coaches value and reflect. "Demonstrates Ethical Practice" is the first ICF Core Competency. The new ICF code of Ethics is available here. This is being implemented as of January 1, 2020.

The second ICF core competency is “Embodies a Coaching Mindset.” This is new and includes

Engages in ongoing learning and development
Appreciates client autonomy
Develops a reflective practice to improve one’s self and coaching

The latter 6 core competencies are variations of what was in the earlier core competencies model the ICF has been using. Several core competencies have been rolled into 7. Evoke Awareness and 8. Facilitates Client Growth.

For a full look at the revised ICF core competencies visit https://coachfederation.org/core-competencies and scroll down to the link for Updated Model.

January In-Person Event

Hands-on Coaching Scenarios and the Updated ICF Core Competency Model

Facilitated by a team of ICF-CT PCC coaches: Jill Berquist, Karin Whitley, Annalise Evenson, Jean Stetz-Puchalski and Monica Leggett

January 31, 2020
ICF-CT General Meeting

Courtyard Marriott, 780 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, CT 06484

Networking at 8:30 am and 11:30 am
Meeting/Program 9 - 11:30 am
Full buffet breakfast included

1.5 CEU of Core Competencies awaiting approval

Join us in January for a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves coaching workshop. Deepen your learning while you deepen your professional network and make some new friends. You’ll get to know the updated ICF Core Competency Model and improve your coaching skills during this highly interactive program. If you are new to coaching, you can be the client or observer – a perfect opportunity to experience coaching with no pressure!

Senior coaches will facilitate 3 separate stations, each with a different case scenario. You will rotate through two of the three stations during our event and then we’ll have a full-group debrief and discussion. The scenarios will cover 3 types of clients:

Health & Wellness/Life client
Leadership/Executive client
Life Transition client

You’ll get to work through your choice of two of the scenarios and will interact as either the coach, client and/or observer, followed by a small-group discussion with your trio and with the facilitator. We will also have a full-group discussion about the updated Core Competency Model and how you can apply what you have learned in your coaching practice.

Join us as we grow in excellence and community and have some fun. Get to know your fellow ICF Connecticut members.

Click here for more information and to register .

Coach Cafés

Come and Share Best Practices!

January 8

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Cafe at Fifty-Five

55 Bartholomew Ave, Hartford, CT 06106

January 15

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Tusk and Cup

142 Old Ridgefield Rd, Wilton, CT 06897

No Registration Required

Technology Tip

There are many benefits to having your profile updated on our NEW website!

Take advantage of all our new website has to offer! Log in here: https://www.icf-ct.org/ Just click on your name in the top right-hand corner of the screen and select profile to see your membership information and other options pertaining to your membership.

Here is a quick video tutorial on ClubExpress - Updating Your Member Profile. Watch the Video

If you have any questions, please contact
Steve Porcaro
Technology Chair
ICF-CT Chapter Board of Directors

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