According to ICF (International Coaching Federation), “Mentor Coaching for an ICF Credential consists of coaching and feedback in a collaborative, appreciative and dialogued process based on an observed or recorded coaching session to increase the coach’s capability in coaching, in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies.

Purpose
Mentoring provides professional assistance in achieving and demonstrating the levels of coaching competency and capability demanded by the desired credential level.

Mentor Coaching should take place over an extended time (three-month minimum) in a cycle that allows for listening and feedback from the Mentor Coach while also allowing reflection and practice on the part of the individual being mentored.”

Coaches wanting to submit their application for ICF Credential, “a minimum of three of the 10 mentoring hours must be one-on-one with the mentor coach. Group mentoring may count for a maximum of seven hours towards the mentoring requirement. Only groups of 10 or fewer will count.”

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According to ICF (International Coaching Federation), “Coaching Supervision is a collaborative learning practice to continually build the capacity of the coach through reflective dialogue for the benefit of both coaches and clients.

Coaching Supervision focuses on the development of the coach’s capacity through offering a richer and broader opportunity for support and development. Coaching Supervision creates a safe environment for the coach to share their successes and failures in becoming masterful in the way they work with their clients.”

“Coaching Supervision may include:

• Exploring the coach’s internal process through reflective practice
• Reviewing the coaching agreement and any other psychological or physical contacts, both implicit and explicit
• Uncovering blind spots
• Ethical issues
• Ensuring the coach is “fit for purpose” and perhaps offering accountability
• Looking at all aspects of the coach and client’s environment for opportunities for growth in the system”

 

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