Note: the BACC program is now closed. We recommend the Coaching By Example CD series as it covers all the material previously offered in the BACC program.
We had a lively and informative Open House call yesterday. Here’s the recording, and the summary notes below.
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Q: Will I be certified at the end of this?
I don’t know, it all depends on you – where you are starting from in terms of your coaching skills, and how much work you put into it. Everybody’s at a different starting point.
Q: Will you actually be listening to our tapes and telling us which ones to submit to the IAC?
Yes and no. No. Under the terms of the IAC teaching license, I cannot do that. However, I will be listening to your coaching in the live classes and giving you feedback and letting you know where you measure up against the IAC certification standards.
I’ll also be teaching you how to score your own coaching sessions — much in the same way that the IAC Certifying Examiners do– against the IAC Masteries. I’ll be encouraging you to score all your sessions, and those of your triad partners. That way you learn how to do it yourself (“give a man a fish” vs “teach him to fish”)
Q: Will you teach how to do the recordings and submit to the IAC?
Yes indeed! I have arranged a service that has free bridge lines and free recordings for you. I have a video that shows you exactly how to do it. You’ll be surprised at how easy it actually is once you know how.
Q: How much time will it take me to be certified?
As I mentioned above, it depends on your starting skills and how much work you put into it. For people who come into the program with what I would call good coaching skills (about 60% level), the average length of time would be 6 – 8 months to raise your level to masterful coaching skills (80% and above level).
Q: Is there a Cole’s Notes version?
My whole way of teaching is the Cole’s Notes version :) I simplify and organize the material. Concise, straight-forward lessions explain exactly what you need to know, with no fluff.
Q: What’s the criteria for the scoring?
When the IAC Examiners listen to a tape, they score each Mastery from zero to five. So for the 9 Masteries, there’s a total of 45 possible points (9 x 5). Your total points are converted to a percentage, and you need to get >80% on each tape. If you pass one tape but not the other, you don’t have to start all over. Your passing tape is held in your file, and you just have to send in another tape (and and additional fee of $175).
Q: What’s the format of the BACC program?
- private members website
- 3 live teleclasses a month (first and third Wednesday of each month at 4 pm Eastern; second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm Eastern)
- all classes are recorded- discussion forum where you connect with triad and buddy partners for practice and taping
- free recording service and support for recording
- no start or stop dates: join whenever you want and leave whenever you want
- training in how to critique and assess against the IAC standards
- multimedia teaching format: audio, written transcripts, and videos
- dedicated support person to answer all your questions quickly
Note: the BACC program is now closed. We recommend the Coaching By Example CD series as it covers all the material previously offered in the BACC program.
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