The following is an excerpt from the CoachStart Manual.
You do not need to be accredited to begin coaching. At the time of this writing I know of no country which requires certification. However, long term, I believe it’s important for your career and for the profession of coaching.
A good reason to get certified is because you believe in the philosophy of the training school you choose. And, because you want to continually improve your coaching skills.
A bad reason to get certified is because you think that will get you more clients or in some way make you ‘worthy’ as a coach. My experience has been that it does neither. It might look good on the wall and it feels good to be able to say it – but in coaching two hundred clients, I think ONE asked me if I was certified. Don’t try and use it as a crutch – you don’t need it.
Ironically, the International Coach Federation requires at least 250 paid coaching hours under your belt before you get to their first certification level (ACC). So you’ll need to become confident coaching without the crutch of certification – which I think is a good thing. Use it to support your coaching; don’t rely on it.
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As my emotions go up and down through the holidays, I’ve
realized I’m not the only one.
Many of us have challenges in the best of times. But with
the economy the way it is, and the holidays upon us,
I’m wondering if a little support for us all is in order?
Should we have a teleclass to connect around the world,
share our challenges and remind us what we’re each
grateful for?
I’m thinking 4pm Eastern (NY time) Christmas Eve…
(and yes, with recording available)
Please post your thoughts and appetite here on the blog.
Love David
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Thanks!
David
It’s like I have ADD
I sit down to do a CRITICAL task, and end up doing 10 other things.
Like……writing this damn blog entry!
Here’s my new, fun technique:
1) Declare Hail Mary mode until a fixed time (I’m declaring it now until 10:30am – one hour from now), to focus on a SPECIFIC task.
2) If you do the slightest thing that isn’t directly related to that task, you go out into the street, fall to your knees, and do 10 Hail Mary’s.
3) Come back to task.
Ok – I’m off – I have a date with the street….
Hi guys,
I’m doing a communal living experiment in Costa Rica November 1-30.
I’m looking for a kick-ass pad for someone to rent us, or donate, for the experiment.
Would you post here details of places you KNOW are good? Or people you know who have a place that may be available?
(posting here is preferred, but if you wish to send it privately, you can email terri AT solutionbox.com)
CRITERIA FOR THE HOUSE:
can house 15 people, hot tub, killer view over forest or ocean or both, preferably high enough to be cool (i.e. more mountainous) but not a dealbreaker, no more than 1 hour from a major city, 30 minutes preferred, in nature, place for kids to play that’s removed sound-wise from sleeping and main living areas, high speed internet via cable or sattelite (that’s a deal breaker).
Thanks for your help!
David
