Note: The 30 Day program is no longer running. We recommend the Coaching By Example CD series as it covers all the material previously included in the 30 Day program.
The 30 Day Coach Training Intensive covers the fundamentals of modern life coaching, based on Barbra Sundquist’s CCEC coaching model. CCEC is an acronym for Connect, Clarify, Expand, Create (see more details in the Curriculum section below).
Who is the course for?
This is a great course for new coaches wanting to learn core coaching skills, as well as for experienced coaches who want to brush up their skill set.
How does the course work?
There will be one 90 minute teleclass and five home-study lessons with fieldwork each week (total of 20 lessons). The home-study lessons will be emailed each week. At the end of the course participants will be able to explain and demonstrate the coaching skills listed below in the curriculum outline.
When does the next course begin?
Dates: 4 Wednesday evenings, Nov 18, Dec. 2, 9, 16
Time: 8:00 – 9:30 pm EST / 5:00 – 6:30 PST
Cost: $297 USD
How do I register?
Registration for the November course is now closed.
Curriculum Outline
Week 1: CONNECT fully and deeply with the client
1) Create a collaborative relationship
2) Listen for client signals
3) Validate client feelings
4) Let go of need to fix
5) Be who you are
Week 2: CLARIFY dynamics, motivations and information
1) Ask curious questions
2) Clarify focus
3) Listen for themes
4) Challenge limiting beliefs
5) Recognize what is needed in the moment
Week 3: EXPAND awareness, knowledge and abilities
1) Point out client strengths and resources
2) Draw distinctions
3) Promote self-responsibility
4) Open new doors for client and invite them in
5) Teach client something new
Week 4: CREATE action plan
1) Ask if client is ready for action planning
2) Discuss what has worked for them in past
3) Build on client’s strengths and experience
4) Co-create sustainable support structures
5) Anticipate and address potential problem areas
About the instructor
Barbra Sundquist has over two decades experience as an entrepreneur, business coach and coach trainer. She has been described by clients and colleagues as “focused, wise, and masterful in her understanding and use of coaching models.” Barbra has an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Public Administration. Her coach training was through the Graduate School of Coaching and the Centre for Executive Coaching. She holds the IAC certified coach designation and was an IAC Certifying Examiner from 2004 – 2007. Barbra is a native Vancouver-Islander who currently lives in Nanoose Bay with her husband and three cats.
Note: The 30 Day program is no longer running. We recommend the Coaching By Example CD series as it covers all the material previously offered in the 30 Day program.
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When is the next scheduled course?
Do I purchase the CD’s first and review them?
Hi Zona,
I am not offering the course in-person any longer, but everything that was covered in the course is on the CDs.
Will I get certified if I study the cd’s?
It all depends on your skill level. The CDs teach what you need to know, but whether you can put that into practice is up to you. What I would recommend for you would be to get the CDs and listen to them. If after listening to them you feel confident that your coaching is at the masterful level, then go ahead and send in your tapes for certification!
If you are unsure whether your coaching is at that level (and many people are – it’s hard to be objective about your own skills), then I would suggest you get an objective evaluation of your coaching by someone who is well-versed in the IAC certification process. People I can recommend are Doris Helge, Nina East (both of whom taught in my training program when it was active) or anyone associated with Julia Stewart’s School of Coaching Mastery. This evaluation will probably cost you in the $150 – $200 range.
Based on the results of the evaluation, you’ll know whether you need to take further training. If you do, I highly recommend the School of Coaching Mastery. You may want to check out their website for free classes as well – I know they have some really informative ones.