Monday, January 21, 2008

Community of Practice

Today and one day last week I sat in on a couple of Community of Practice sessions of other disciplines - Career and Business. I wanted to experience other types of coaching to get a feel for how they may be the same or different from Life Coaching. I still want to sit in on a Spiritual one as well, although I find myself geared toward Life Coaching as my focus.

Both COP had wonderfully executed coaching sessions and although I have done a fair amount of coaching I found myself a bit self-conscious. What stood out the most to me in listening in on these coaching sessions is that the 'process' of coaching is the same no matter what area you find you coach most. I'm not sure why I am intimidated to coach 'business' as opposed to 'life' - it is really the same.

Anyway, I have 7 more COP's to attend and even though I have seen that they are all the same in process we'll see if I am willing to be vocal in the other COP's. I guess I should challenge myself to be actively involved in another COP. I'll let you know how that one turns out.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

2008 Update

Wow how time flies by! I finished up all my class work in the fall but I failed to register for Supervised Coach and therefore was not able to graduate in December. This actually worked out well for me as my family relocated from the west coast to the east coast. We are finally settled and I feel focused on completing the remaining tasks for Graduation. I have 9 practicum, one outside client assessment, Supervised Coach, self-assessment and the log of classes to turn at the end of it all. I have gotten approval for the Coaching Model and Power Tool. I just turned in the written exam minutes before this blog entry.

I have been coaching regularly. Currently I have three clients. With three children (two school aged and one pre-schooler) I find that this is enough clients for the time being. I am enjoying the coaching relationships I have and feel like I keep getting more comfortable and confident.

I will resume some blogging around the practicums and supervised coaching classes in the coming weeks.

I hope all you fellow ICA students are finding yourselves renewed in the new year as well and accomplishing your coaching goals.