When the time comes for an employer to retain the services of a brain coach, a question arises: why take a certified coach? What will be my return on investment from such a decision? What are the guarantees that come with the title of coach when it is certified by the ICF? These questions, although legitimate, deserve attention.
The definite benefits of coaching
Professional coaching aims to optimize potential. Studies produced between 2009 and 2012 demonstrate that the use of business coaches improves the productivity of employee teams, both in terms of work performance, business management, time management and efficiency. of the team. In addition, in the employee, it improves self-confidence, interpersonal relationships, communication skills and work-life balance. In short, the result is more positive employees and increased productivity!
The same studies have shown that coaching is indeed effective. Among the organizations surveyed, high levels of satisfaction are highlighted:
- 86% of companies say they have at least recovered the investment they made by hiring a certified coach; 28% realized a 10 to 49 times return on their investment and 19% of them realized 50 times return on their investment.
- No less than 99% of companies were somewhat or very satisfied with the coaching experience.
- 96% of them would repeat the experience.
ICF, a major group
ICF is the global community with the largest number of coaches: it has more than 35,000 members worldwide. The group benefits from collective intelligence and best practices. It monitors the development of coaching and trends in the field worldwide.
Since coaching is not a reserved profession, it is all the more important to be vigilant when hiring a coach. This is why, obtaining the ICF certification is of great importance in the selection of a coach to ensure the competence, and consequently the quality of intervention of this one. Thus, ICF makes sure to offer the most rigorous supervision in this area.
Certification criteria
Obtaining certification, supervised by the International Coaching Federation, requires having undergone training by an accredited school. Schools can differ in their style, but their curriculum is essentially based on the 11 essential skills, whether it is to become a life coach or a business coach.
The coach must also have practiced the profession for a determined period before obtaining the certification, and then be supervised, for a certain number of hours, every two years.
Depending on accumulated coaching hours and experience gained, ACC, PCC or MCC accreditation is awarded. When moving from one level to another, the coach must go through several stages to have their skills confirmed by an accreditation committee. Finally, the certification candidate must adhere to a code of ethics.
Essential coaching skills developed by ICF
The ICF certification process is based on 11 executive coaching services. These have been developed by ICF Mondial in order to ensure greater consistency in the practices employed by coaching professionals. All certified coaches must master these.
A. BUILDING THE FOUNDATION
1. Sticking to professional standards and ethical guidelines
2. Establishing the coaching contract
B. CO-CREATE THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CUSTOMER
3. Construct a climate based on respect and trust
4. Establish the presence of the coach
C. COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
5. Active listening
6. Powerful questioning
7. Practice direct communication
D. FACILITATE LEARNING AND SUCCESS
8. Expand customer awareness
9. Design actions
10. Plan and set goals
11. Manage progress and accountability
Thus, with a certified coach, you are assured that the approach you take is well planned, supervised and includes an approach based on real skills.
The certified coach, with his experience
The experience of the certified coach is reassuring. Everyone, in their past professional experience, creates their own style which is the sum of our experiences, our efforts, failures, challenges and beliefs.
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By hiring certified coaches, you will obtain the guarantee that they have the required training, the appropriate experience and that they rigorously respect a code of ethics.
