One characteristic of a great coach is that whatever their skill level, they want to get better. When it’s just you and your client, there aren’t many opportunities to explore what just happened with fellow coaches. Wouldn’t it be great to hear from people you respect that you just hit one out of the park? Or maybe you’d like to know of alternate coaching moves that could be more effective in a specific situation.
ICFVA for Richmond Region is proud to offer this opportunity to take your coaching level up a notch with it’s second 2017 Coaching Practicum. It’s an opportunity to learn by doing. You’ll observe and debrief coaching demonstrations, coach a client and receive feedback from peers in the safety of a small group, and you’ll be coached. Since learning takes place by reflecting on experience, there will be ample time for facilitated reflection in small groups and in the total group. All these experiences will add to your repertoire, add to your confidence, and give you food for thought as you move forward in your practice.
Learning Objectives
• To observe skilled coaches as they work with clients
• To explore critical incidents in a coaching session and identify coaching moves which help the client progress
• To practice coaching in a supportive environment
• To receive supportive and constructive feedback on a coaching session
• To identify the core coaching competencies used in a live coaching session
• To sharpen observational skills as client and observer by giving feedback to fellow coaches
Coaching Competencies Core:
• Establishing agreement
• Establishing trust and intimacy
• Coaching presence
• Active listening
• Powerful questioning
• Direct communication
• Creating awareness
• Designing actions
• Planning and goal setting
Presenter Bio:
Plum Cluverius, PCC is an executive coach, facilitator and consultant. Her clients include wide range of organizations and managerial levels. She also serves on the adjunct faculty of The Federal Executive Institute. Plum is a past president of the International Coach Federation Virginia Chapter and was awarded the Member of the Year award from the National Association of Women Business Owners in 2009.
When she’s not working, Plum enjoys playing guitar and any activity that takes her outside.
