Profession A coach

A coach (from the English coaching – training  coach is a specialist conducting training) is a consultant and trainer all rolled into one, who, using coaching technologies, helps in eliminating psychological problems and thereby helps to improve performance in achieving goals, effectiveness and quality of life in any of its fields (career, finance, family, relationships, health, personal development).

Coaching is a new area of ​​psychological counseling based on the psychology of optimism and success. The principle of coaching is based on the principle: every person is able to be, have and do whatever he wants.

The difference between coaching and all types of counseling is the realization of the potential of the client himself under the guidance of a coach, since the potential of each person has no boundaries.

A coach (from the English coaching – training  coach is a specialist conducting training) is a consultant and trainer all rolled into one, who, using coaching technologies, helps in eliminating psychological problems and thereby helps to improve performance in achieving goals, effectiveness and quality of life in any of its fields (career, finance, family, relationships, health, personal development).

Coaching is a new area of ​​psychological counseling based on the psychology of optimism and success. The principle of coaching is based on the principle: every person is able to be, have and do whatever he wants.

The difference between coaching and all types of counseling is the realization of the potential of the client himself under the guidance of a coach, since the potential of each person has no boundaries.

The eleven key competencies of the coach are identified that are designed to promote a better understanding of the skills and approaches in modern coaching, as defined by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

1 Compliance with ethical and professional standards. This competence consists in the understanding by the coach of the ethical norms and standards of coaching, as well as the ability to adequately apply them in all situations that arise when coaching a client.

2 The conclusion of a Coaching Agreement presupposes the ability to understand what is required for each specific step of interaction with a client during coaching, and to establish an agreement with a possible and new client about the process of conducting coaching and your relationship.

3 Establishment of Trust Relations with the Client - it consists in the ability to create an atmosphere of security and support that ensures constant mutual respect and trust

4 Coaching Presence expresses the ability to be fully conscious and create a relaxed relationship with the client, demonstrating an open, flexible and confident manner of behavior.

5 Active Listening - this competence consists in the ability to fully concentrate on what the client says and what is silent, understand the meaning of what was said in the context of the client’s wishes and support the process of the client expressing his feelings and thoughts.

6 The formulation of “Strong” Questions consists in the ability to ask questions that reveal the information necessary for the client to get the maximum benefit from interacting with the coach, and facilitate coaching relationships.

7 Direct Communication - competency includes skills to communicate effectively during coaching sessions and use the language that produces the greatest positive impact on the client.

8 Stimulating Awareness is the ability to integrate and accurately evaluate multiple sources of information, and interpret it in such a way as to help the client realize what is happening and thereby achieve the agreed results.

9 Designing actions as a competency includes the ability to create, together with the client, opportunities for continuous learning during coaching and in life / at work, and in order to take new actions that will most effectively lead to the agreed results of coaching.

10 Planning and Setting Goals is the ability to develop an effective coaching plan with a client and follow it.

11 Management of Progress and Responsibility is the ability to keep attention on what is important to the client and leave the responsibility to the client to take actions.

Used material from the site http://www.icfrussia.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-sertifikatsiya-icf/kompetentsii-koucha/