VOB 136 - Certified Professional Life Coach

6 Continuing Education Units (CEU). This course is not for Credit(s).

This course is designed to teach the critical skills needed to establish a successful business as a certified life coach. Upon course completion, students will receive the Certified Professional Coach (CPC) certification issued through the International Association of Professional Recovery Coaches (IAPRC). Topics to be covered include Core Competencies of the International Coach Federations (ICF) and the IAPRC; ICF-recognized protocols; IAPRC code of ethics; awareness and mindful attention; action tools and skills; assumptions and deeper insight; shifting perspective; and launching a life coach business.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. employ techniques to guide clients through a dynamic coaching process from start to finish;
2. set the foundation for coaching relationships using a formal coaching agreement;
3. apply the application of ethical practices and standards to a life coach business;
4. develop a personal coaching presence;
5. develop a personal coaching style;
6. develop a personal coaching communicaiton system;
7. use techniques to help clients clarify their purpose, goals, plans, and actions;
8. develop a coaching practice;
9. develop and Envisioning Possibilities statement for a client; and
10. develop a comprehensive business plan.