Fall Classes for Summit Coach Training Begin in September
by Ircel Harrison
“My coach’s background, experience, and sheer love of ministry provided a buffet of encouragement to me at a time when I was faced with many first-time ministry decisions. At the end of every session, we reviewed my takeaways and each time I can say it was good that we had spent the time together.”—Senior pastor of an urban church
Are you ready to provide this kind of support for colleagues—either as a professional coach or as a staff leader? If you are, now is the time to begin or continue the journey of becoming a coach.
All Summit Coach Training classes are taught by experienced leaders who are certified coaches, and all classes are approved the International Coaching Federation. Here are our classes for the fall:
SCT 101—INTRODUCTION TO COACHING
Tuesdays, September 12 to October 31 4:00 to 6:00 pm ET/3:00 to 5:00 pm CT
Instructors: Beth Kennett, PCC, and Ircel Harrison, ACC
Participants will learn, as well as practice, basic skills in coaching based on the International Coaching Federation Core Competencies. Topics include ethical practices in coaching, developing a coaching presence, active listening, asking good questions, and cultivating client learning and growth. In-class and out-of-class peer coaching will be provided as part of the learning experience.
No prerequisite training required.
Fee: $695. A deposit of $150 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly.
SCT 201—THE BEING OF COACHING
Thursdays, September 7 to 28, 10 am to Noon ET/9 am to 11 am CT
Instructor: Charity Roberson, ACC
What is the difference between a coach and a mentor, supervisor, or counselor? How does a coach show up in a relationship? Using the ICF core competencies, we will focus on the essence of coaching in your leadership and the essence of being a coach.
Requirement: Participant must have completed at least 16 hours of coach training.
Fee: $350. A deposit of $75 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly.
SCT 202—THE DOING OF COACHING
Thursdays, October 5 to 26, 10 am to Noon ET/9 am to 11 am CT
Instructor: Charity Roberson, ACC
This class will focus on the skills of communicating effectively by listening actively and evoking awareness in the client. Participants will learn skills to facilitate and measure client growth.
Requirement: Participant must have completed at least 16 hours of coach training.
Fee: $350. A deposit of $75 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly.
SCT 305—USING ASSESSMENTS AND TOOLS IN COACHING
Mondays, October 2 to 23, 2:00 to 4:00 ET/1 to 3 CT
Instructor: Charity Roberson, ACC
This class will provide tools for coaches to understand themselves more clearly and train them to use these tools with their clients. This class is designed to help the coach grow in their understanding of themselves while learning how to use these same tools with clients.
Requirement: Participant must have completed at least 16 hours of coach training.
Fee: $450. A deposit of $150 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly. PLEASE NOTE: The fee for this class has been increased to cover the cost of the assessments used.
SCT 308—COACHING FOR RESILIENCE
Tuesdays, September 5 to 26, 1:00 to 3:00 pm ET/Noon to 2:00 pm CT
Instructor: Laura Stephens-Reed, PCC
We live in a world marred by divisiveness, exhaustion, and trauma. To move through it with a sense of well being, we must develop resilience. In this course we will define what resilience is (and isn’t) and what the barriers are to it. We will then cover concepts related to resilience – authenticity, agency, and self-care – as well as a range of tools that can bolster each of these constructs. The course material will provide coaches with frameworks for working with coachees in building resilience and allow coaches to stock their tool kits for furthering their own resilience.
Requirement: Participant must have completed at least 16 hours of coach training.
Fee: $350. A deposit of $75 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly.
SCT 401—ADVANCED COACHING SKILLS/PRACTICUM
FALL DATES—TO BE ANNOUNCED
Instructor: Beth Kennett, PCC
Participants will both coach and provide feedback for others based on the ICF Core Competencies. Participants will receive written feedback on at least three coaching conversations, and further develop their own identities as professional coaches.
Requirement: Participant must have completed at least 32 hours of coach training.
Fee: $695. A deposit of $150 holds your spot. Remainder can be paid monthly.