Foundation Domain, Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset
The second competency in the Foundation Domain is Embodies a Coaching Mindset. This is a new competency that emerged from the most recent coaching job analysis conducted by the ICF as well as a qualitative study of coach’s learning journeys completed by t
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Foundation Domain, Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset
Introduction The second competency in the Foundation Domain is Embodies a Coaching Mindset. This is a new competency that emerged from the most recent coaching job analysis conducted by the ICF as well as a qualitative study of coach’s learning journeys completed by the ICF Academic Research team. Many of the core coaching tasks, knowledge and attitudes identified in the job analysis process included aspects of reflective practice (e.g., reflection, awareness and self-regulation). This has been identified and emphasized as critical “self-work” that coaches must engage in.
A Coaching Mindset The competency is described in Box 7.1: Box 7.1 Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset Definition: Develops and maintains a mindset that is open, curious, flexible and client-centered. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Acknowledges that clients are responsible for their own choices. Engages in ongoing learning and development as a coach. Develops an ongoing reflective practice to enhance one’s coaching. Remains aware of and open to the influence of context and culture on self and others. 5. Uses awareness of self and one’s intuition to benefit clients. 6. Develops and maintains the ability to regulate one’s emotions. (continued)
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Box 7.1 (continued) 7. Mentally and emotionally prepares for sessions. 8. Seeks help from outside sources when necessary. (ICF, 2019b) A Coaching Mindset is considered to be of sufficient importance to be a competency in its own right and is a key part of describing the “way of being” of the coach. In practice, it is intended to be noticeably evident throughout the way the coach works with their client and other relevant parties and notes that, when an individual learns and is able to practice coaching skills, a transformation frequently occurs where the individual embodies these skills, they become an inherent part of the individual’s personality and those skills are consciously or unconsciously used in conversations throughout their daily lives. As such, a coaching mindset might be part of how the coach demonstrates all of the other competencies within this framework. As with Competency 1, Demonstrates Ethical Practice, the theme emerges once again that qualities such as professionalism, integrity, honesty and a coaching mindset are foundational to good coaching practice. This competency is specifically outlined through eight sub-competencies:
Acknowledges that Clients Are Responsible for Their Own Choices This sub-competency immediately focuses on the fact that coaching is clientcentered. Partnership and equality are very important themes within the overall competency framework. However, within those principles there is also a clear intention and expectation that it is the client who sets the agenda and direction of the coaching work. The client is also responsible for
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