ICF Core Competencies Flashcards
(be a cool cat!) A/C CAT
For the exam, How can you identify best questions?
- Asking
- Client centered
- Curiousity
- Awareness of judgement
5.Transparency.
What are some indicators of Worst answers?
- breaks confidentiality / unethical behavior.
- controlls the session (advising, directing, choosing.
- judging the client (dismissing, not supporting)
- lack of trust (telling, choosing. breaking confidentiality, avoidance)
- more focused on coaching process than being present and responsive to the client.
What is the ICF definition of coaching?
Partnering with the client in a thought provoking and creative process to inspire them to maximize their personal and professional growth.
What are the 4 categories of the 8 core competencies?
A. Foundation
B. Co-Creating the relationship
C. Communicating Effectively
D. Cultivating Learning and Growth
Every Mindful Agreement Trains People To Listen Act and Grow
**What are the 8 Core Competencies?
**“Every Mindful Agreement Trains People To Listen, Act, and Grow”
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1. ETHICAL Practice
2. Embodies a Coaching MINDSET.
3. Establishes Maintains AGREEMENTS.
4. Cultivates TRUST and Safety.
5. Maintains PRESENCE.
6. Actively LISTENS
7. Evokes AWARENESS
8. Facilitates Client Learning & GROWTH
HIDE A VCR
What are the indicators of: “Core Competency 1: Demonstrates Ethical Practice: Understands and applies coaching ethics and standards of coaching.”
- Honesty and Integrity
- Identity of the client
- Distinctions between coaching & other support forms.
- Ethics and Values are abided by.
- Confidentiality is maintained.
- Referrals are made as needed.
HIDE A VCR
- HONESTY & integrity
- Sensitive to clients IDENTITY
- Uses Appropriate LANGUAGE
- Abides by ICF ETHICS & Core values
- Maintains CONFIDENTIALITY
- DISTINCTIONS between Coaching & others.
- REFERS clients as needed for support.
*Is it ethical to “Hide a VCR?” Asking for a friend….. <cough>*</cough>
CHI PEARL
How does one demonstrate Core Competency 2: Embodies a Coaching Mindset’, meaning “develops and maintains a mindset that is open curious, flexible and client centered?”
- Culture and Context of the client.
- Help is sought when needed.
- Intuition is used.
- Prepared is how the coach shows up for session.
- Emotional regulation
- Acknowledges client’s responsibility for their choices.
- Reflective practice is ongoing
- Learning and development is ongoing.
- Acknowledges client’s RESPONSIBILITY for their choices.
- Engages in ongoing LEARNING & development.
- ongoing REFLECTIVE practice.
- Aware & open to CONTEXT and CULTURE.
- uses INTUITION
- REGULATES ones EMOTIONS.
- mentally and emotionally PREPARES for sessions.
- seeks HELP when necessary.
The coaching mindset is a “Chi Pearl”
Epic Montage
How do you “Establish and Maintain Agreements” , As directed by Core Competency 3?
“partners with client..to create clear agreements about coaching relationship, process, plans and goals. Establishes agreements for the overall coaching engagement as well as those for each coaching session. “’
- Explain what coaching is/isn’t
- Parameters and logistics are agreed upon. (scheduling, pay, contract)
- Identify the topic.
- Compatibility of coach & client.
- Measure of success
- Outcome is coached toward.
- Needs to be address or resovled are found.
- Time and focus are managed.
- Appropriate roles & relationship
- Goal is identified
- End honorably
- Explain coaching is/isnt.
- Roles: Agree on appropriate roles & responsibilities.
- Logistics.
- Goals & Plan are identified.
- Compatibility of coach & client.
- Topic for session is identified by the client.
- What Needs to be addressed or resolved to achieve
- Measure of success
- Time and focus is managed
- continue direction.
- end with honor.
- *The establishing the agreements of the coaching session is an “Epic Montage”. *
Cute, if…
In the context of coaching competency #4, how do you “cultivate trust and safety”?
” Partners with the client to create a safe, supportive environment that allows the client to share freely. maintains a relationship of mutual respect and trust.”
- Context of the client is understood.
- Unique talents, insights & work of the client is acknowledged.
- Transparency and openess are demonstrated.
- Empathy, support and concern for the client are shown.
- Identity of the client is respected.
- Feelings, perceptions concerns, beliefs of the client are supported.
- Understand the client in their context.
- Respect clients Identity
- acknowledge client’s Unique talents, insights and work.
- show support, empathy and concern for the client.
- support client’s feelings, perceptions, concerns, beliefs and suggestions.
- demonstrate openness and transparency.
*“Things could be “cute, if” there is safety and trust. *
Cop cue
What does core competency 5: “Maintaining Presence” mean? What are the factors?
Is fully conscious and present with the client, employing a style that is open, flexible, grounded and confident.
- Curious
- Observant
- Pause
- Confident with client’s strong emotions.
- Unknown is comfortable.
- Emotions are manageable (coachs’)
- remains focused, Observant, empathetic and responsive to the client.
- demonstrates Curiosity.
- manages Emotions
- demonstrates Confidence with client’s emotions.
- comfortable with the Unknown
- creates space for silence, Pause, reflection.
*In the presence of a cop, stay observant, pause (siltent) manage your emotions, be curious, be comfortable with their strong emotions. leave a lot unknown. *
“Rice It!”
Core Competency 6: Listening Actively”; what are the factors they’re looking for?
“Focuses on what the client is and is not saying to fully understand what is being communicated in the context of the client systems and to support client self expression.”
- Reflect
- Inquire
- Consider context
- Explore emotions & energy
- Integrate
- Track themes and trends.
- Consider the context of what client is communicating.
- Reflect to ensure clairty and understanding.
- Inquire if there is more.
- Explore emotions, energy, non verbal cues, etc.
- Integrates words, tone, body language.
- Track trends & themes. of clietn’s behavior across sessions.
“Be a chain”
What does core competency 7 “Evoke Awareness” mean? What are the factors?
“Facilitates client insight and learning by using tools and techniques like powerful questioning, silence metaphor and analogy.”
- Beyond current thinking.
- Experience of the client is considered.
- Ask questions about the client.
- Challenge the client.
- Help the client identify factors influencing.
- Adjust approach in response to needs.
- Invite client to share more.
- Notice whats working.
- Consider client experience.
- Challenge the client
- Ask questions about the client, their thinking, values, beliefs, needs.
- ask questions Beyond current thinking.
- Invitee client to share more.
- Notice whats working
- Adjust approach in response to client’s needs.
- Help client identify factors influencing patterns of behavior thinking or emotion.
“be a chain” a chain is both a tool and a technique.
Scarf (the) mic.
How do you “facilitate client growth” as outlined in core competency 8.
” Partners with the client to transsform learning and insight into action. Promotes client autonomy in the coaching process.”
- Summarize
- Celebrate
- Autonomy
- Results
- Forward
- Measures
- Integrate
- Close.
- Works w client to INTEGRATE new awareness, insight or learning.
- partners with client to design goals, actions, accountability MEASURES to integrate and expand learning.
- supports client AUTONOMY in design of goals, actions and accountability.
- supports client identifying potential RESULTS from action steps.
- invites client to consider how to move FORWARD.
- partners w client to SUMMARIZE learning and insight.
- CELEBRATE the clients progress and success.
- partners with client to CLOSE the session.
“Scarf (the) Mic”- Forget dropping the mic, you’re done, scarf it.
What are the four sections of the ICF Ethical Code?
- Responsibility to Clients
- Responsibility to Practice and Performance
- Responsibility to Professionalism.
- Responsibility to Society.
Summarize the ICF Ethical Codes’ Responsibility to Clients?
ICF Professionals ensure clients and sponsors fully understand the coaching agreement, confidentiality, and financial arrangements from the start.
They maintain strict confidentiality unless legal issues dictate otherwise and manage any potential conflicts of interest.
Records are securely handled to protect privacy, and professionals remain adaptable to changes in the coaching relationship and technology.
Summarize the ICF Ethical Codes’ Responsibility to Practice and Performance.
Adherence to the ICF Code of Ethics is mandatory, with professionals required to address and report unethical behaviors within the community.
Continuous personal and professional development is emphasized, alongside the management of personal limitations and conflicts of interest that might affect coaching performance.
Summarize the ICF Ethical Codes’ Responsibility to Professionalism
Professionals must accurately represent their qualifications and the value of their coaching services.
They are responsible for communicating the ethical standards of the profession and maintaining appropriate boundaries in all interactions, avoiding any romantic or sexual relationships with clients or sponsors.
Summarize the ICF Ethical Codes
Summarize the ICF Ethical Codes’ Responsibility to Society
ICF Professionals commit to fairness and non-discrimination in all activities and honor intellectual property rights. They conduct research within recognized standards and remain conscious of their social impact, adhering to a philosophy of contributing positively to society.
What is “Demonstrates Ethical practice”? Give a summary.
What is an example of not doing this?
1 of the 8 core competencies.
Upholds coaching ethics, personal integrity, and maintains confidentiality. Abides by the ICF Code of Ethics, respects client identities, values, and differentiates between various support professions. Refers as needed.
What is “Embodies a coaching mindset”? Give a summary.
What is an example of not doing this?
2 of the 8 Core Competencies. Maintains an open, curious mindset, takes responsibility for personal growth, and remains adaptable and client-centered.
How do you “co-create the relationship”?
Co- Creating the Relationship (Core competency 3, 4 and 5 ):
3. Establishing and maintaining agreements. (Epic Montage)
4. Cultivating Trust and Safety. (Cute if)
5. Maintains Presence (Cop Cue)
What is the foundation of coaching?
- Demonstrating Ethical Practice (Hide a vcr)
- Embodies a coaching Mindset (Chi Pearl)
What is communicating effectively?
Core competency 6 and 7
6. Listening Actively (Rice It)
7. Evoking Awareness (Be a chain)
What is “Establishes and Maintains Agreements”? Give a summary.
Establishes and Maintains Agreements: Collaboratively sets clear terms for coaching engagements, defining roles, logistics, fees, and confidentiality. Partners with the client to establish goals, compatibility, and success measures.
(Epic Montage!)
What is “Cultivates Trust and Safety”? Give a summary
Core competency 4. Cultivates Trust and Safety: Builds a supportive environment, respecting the client’s context and identity, and adapting coaching accordingly. Demonstrates empathy and transparency to foster trust.
Cute, if…
What is “maintains presence”? Give a summary
Stays fully engaged, managing emotions and facilitating reflective pauses.
Cop Cue
What is Listens Actively? Give a summary
Core Competency 7: Attunes to the client’s verbal and non-verbal cues, contextualizes their communications, and confirms understanding to support effective self-expression.
Rice It!
What is evoking awareness? give a summary
Core competency 7: Utilizes questioning and other techniques to enhance client insight and learning, adjusting methods based on client feedback and needs.
Be a chain!
What is Cultivating Learning and Growth?
Core competency 8, (and section 4) :
Supports the client in transforming insights into actionable steps, recognizing autonomy in goal-setting, and celebrates progress. Ensures sessions conclude with a summary of insights and learning.
Scarf Mic!
