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SET MILESTONESSet International Coach Federation(ICF) competency goals.– ACC: get the foundation skills.– PCC: qualify as a professionalcoach, even start charging here.– MCC: qualify at master level, withsought after coaching skills and anextensive coaching toolbox.STEP 2ROADMAP3 ICF MILESTONESPLAN YOUR ICF ALIGNED TRAINING PATH:Why ICF? The ICF (www.coachfederation.org) set standards forthe profession of coaching globally. They represent the world’slargest community of coaches, 27,000 plus in over 117 countries,and they set the benchmarks for the profession of coaching.Organisations and business worldwide see an ICF credential as acredibility marker, many will not hire a coach that does not holdan ICF credential.YOUR ICF MILESTONESŸACCAssociate CertifiedCoach - certifying thefoundation skills.ŸPCCProfessional CertifiedCoach - professionalqualification levelcompetencies.ŸMCCMaster Certified Coach master qualification levelcompetencies.The ICF certify/credential professional coaches and they auditand accrediting Coach Training Programs.This is why we recommend that you use the ICF’s 3 credentialinglevels as important milestones.The ICF credential coaches at ACC, PCC and MCC levels ofcompetency:ŸŸŸACC stands for Associate Certified Coach.PCC stands for Professional Certified Coach.MCC stands for Master Certified Coach.ICF ACCREDITEDPROGRAM LEVELSTo be credentialed and certified by the ICF, you would need toapply to them directly, and meet their requirements.Requirements include: a log of your coaching hours, proof ofyour coach specific training and assessments. ICF favorscoaches who have qualified with an ICF accredited trainingprogram, these candidates need not apply to the ICF via thelonger, and more expensive “Portfolio” route. They can applywith the ACTP route.ŸACSTHApproved CoachSpecific Training Hours counts towards yourqualification, you can’tget a PCC or MCCcredential from ICF withthis, you need ACTP.The ICF accredit training programs at 3 levels:ŸACTPAccredited CoachTraining Program (fullyaudited and vettedcourse. You can applyfor PCC and MCCcertification with this.Ÿ CCE Continuing Coach EducationŸ ACSTH Approved Coach Specific Training HoursŸ ACTP Accredited Coach Training ProgramOur ILS Master Coach program is an ACTP internationallyaccredited program. These means that every module and hourof training with ILS counts as ACSTH or CCE training hours andcredits towards the full ACTP accredited training program. TheILS Master Coach qualification would also fast track yourcredentialling with the ICF by allowing you to apply forcredentialing at PCC or MCC level.Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.www.innerlifeskills.com

GET ACC TRAININGAcquire the ACC competencies so thatyou can coach:goal setting, action plans and buildcoachee accountability.ILS COACH 101 (12 hour Level I course)equips you with a 3 Step CoachingMethod 3 Critical Skills 3 helpfulcoaching processes.Also get easy scripts and worksheets tostart coaching.STEP 3ROADMAPSET YOUR SOLID FOUNDATIONAcquire the ACC Competencies:Have you noticed how practical, real coach training is?That’s why it’s important to avoid highly academic theoreticalcourses, (that is if you want real master communicatorcoaching skills, and actually want to be able to coach).These ACC foundation competencies are designed to giveyou the following.When you reach the ACC milestone, you will be able tocoach:Ÿ Goal Setting:Coaching the coachee to get clear on any dreams,aspirations, outcomes, or targets that they have.Ÿ Action Plans:Coaching the coachee to create practical lists, plans oraction items.Ÿ Accountability:Helping the coachee to stay on track and be accountable topositive action.MOST IMPORTANT INFOŸACC COACHING is acritical foundation.ŸThis is not aqualification level, butis a competencydevelopment level.ŸThe ICF require anACTP program for PCCand MCCcredentialing.ŸILS COACH 101 countsas credits towards theILS Master Coach MCClevel qualification.ŸACC Competenciesenable you to coachGoal Setting, ActionPlans andAccountability.ŸILS adds more thanACC competencies tothe ILS Coach 101, 12hour training. Includingfull coaching scriptsand worksheets. Youcan use the skills tostart coachingimmediately.We offer ACC competency training as part of our ILS Coach101(12 hour) training course. But we pack in more importantprocesses and skills. ILS Coach 101 earns you credits and hourstowards the full ILS Master Coach qualification.Because of our handy scripts and worksheets, and the way westructure our training, you start actually practising coachingduring Coach 101. Use the skills immediately in your life and atwork, the day after training.This is what else you get on ILS Coach 101 (12 hours):Ÿ The 3 Critical Master Communication Skills (RapportBuilding, Coaching Question, Coach Position).Ÿ The 3 Step Coaching Method (a structure to use behindformal and informal coached conversations).Ÿ The NLP As If Frame.Ÿ Coaching Theme and life wheel.Ÿ Coaching Decision wheel.Ÿ ABC’s staying centered method.Ÿ A script and worksheets for a full formal coaching session,so that you can start coaching.Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.www.innerlifeskills.com

GET PCC TRAININGQUALIFY with PCC Professional competenciesto coach holistically and create empoweringpartnerships.The ILS COACH Qualification (74 hour, LevelII, ICF ACSTH course) empowers you tocoach inner obstacle transformation (fear, selfesteem, etc), inspiration, youth, wellness,corporate, executives, personal developmentand even group coaching.At this stage you could start charging!STEP 4ROADMAPGET A PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONAcquire the PCC Competencies:To coach professionally, you would need to have PCC orMCC levels of competencies.These PCC qualification competencies are designed to giveyou the following. When you reach your PCC milestone, youwill be able to coach:ACC competencies:All the goal setting, plan building and accountabilitycoaching that ACC gives, but at a higher level.Ÿ Coach holistically:More than practical surface level coaching, the PCCcoach can work with the whole coachee, including theircreative thinking and awareness.Ÿ Create Empowering Partnerships:PCC level coaching becomes a truly empoweringpartnership, where the coach and coachee work togetherto design the coaching experience.MOST IMPORTANT INFOŸPCC COACHING is aqualificationprofessional level.ŸOnly MCC is higherthan PCC.ŸThe ICF require anACTP program forPCC and MCCcredentialing.ŸILS COACHqualification is PCClevel and counts ascredits towards the ILSMaster Coach MCClevel qualification.ŸPCC Competenciesenable you to coachACC plus to coachŸWe offer PCC competency training as part of our ILS Coachqualification (74 hour, ACSTH) training course. But we alsopack in many more important processes and skills. The ILSCoach Qualification earns you credits and hours towards thefull ILS Master Coach MCC qualification and qualifies you at aprofessional level, which means you could start charging foryour coaching services.This is what else you receive at the ILS Coach Qualification (74hours):Ÿ Advanced 3 Critical Master Communication Skills.PCC level 3 Step Coaching Method.More ILS Coaching Processes (with scripts worksheets):ILS Kite, ILS Disney Strategy, ILS Motivation Matrix, ILS ActionER, ILS Mentors Table, ILS 3 Chairs, ILS Review Session, ILS TShirt, ILS Animal Metaphor, ILS Hero’s Question, ILS GroupCoaching, ILS 7 Step Dream Builder, ILS Purpose Walk.Ÿ Coaching Applications training – learn to coach groups,youth, corporate, wellness, personal development and life.Ÿ Coach Builder marketing training – learn to build a unique,stand-out brand, grow a client base and convert sales in anatural “service-based” way.holistically andcreate empoweringpartnerships.ŸILS adds more to thePCC competenciesduring the ILS CoachQualification, (74 hourtraining). Includesmany coaching scriptsand worksheets.ŸAt PCC level, youcould start workingand charging as aprofessional coach.ŸŸCopyright 2016, All rights reserved.www.innerlifeskills.com

GET MCC TRAININGQUALIFY at MCC Master level to coach anyone,anywhere naturally and powerfully. The ILSMASTER COACH Qualification (162 hour, LevelIII, ICF ACTP course) empowers you to alsocoach: problem solving, inner wisdom,relationships, family dynamics, organisationaldynamics, purpose, dream work, businessdevelopment, conflict resolution and brandbuilding. At this stage you could specialise andset yourself apart in the market!STEP 5ROADMAPGET A TOP MCC QUALIFICATIONAcquire the MCC Competencies:To coach professionally, you would need to have PCC orMCC levels of competencies.These MCC qualification competencies are designed to giveyou the following:ŸŸACC and PCC competencies:All the goal setting, plan building and accountabilitycoaching that ACC gives, plus all the PCC holistic, wholeperson coaching, but now developed to a master level.A MCC Coach makes coaching look effortless. The scriptsand structures are absorbed, so that the coach can workintuitively, naturally and flexibility. Like an athlete or singer,that makes it look easy to combine technique with uniqueflair, the MCC Coach develops their own style and flair.We offer MCC competency training as part of our ILS MasterCoach qualification (162 hour, ICF ACTP) training program. Butwe also pack in many more important processes and skills.The ILS Master Coach Qualification awards you an ICF ACTPaccredited qualification, which means that you can coachanywhere in the world, and apply to the ICF for credentialingat the highest levels.ILS Master Coach Qualification (162 hours) also gives you:Ÿ Coach anyone, anywhere:Flexibility is what our MCC program is most known for. Learnto “plug ‘n play” the master communication skills, intoevery area of your life, and offer professional coaching toanyone, anywhere in the world.Ÿ Coach a variety of topics:MCC level coaching is real partnership, where the coachand coachee work together fully to design the coachingjourney. The ILS Master Coach course will give you 52 processes and scripts and 111 coaching methods.Ÿ More ILS Coaching Processes (with scripts worksheets):Problem Solving, Intuitive decision making, Inner Wisdom,Personal Power, Confidence and fear busting, Equal Tooutcomes, Relationships, Family dynamics, Organisationalcoaching, Purpose Coaching, Dream Builder, Rainmakertransforming limiting financial beliefs.Ÿ Bonus training – learn: How to give professional speechesand presentations, the Enneagram personality typingsystem, and how to self publish a book or Blog.Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.MOST IMPORTANT INFOMCC COACHING is amaster level qualification.ŸMCC is the highestlevel of ICFcompetency.ŸThe ICF require anACTP program forPCC and MCCcredentialing.ŸILS MASTER COACHqualification is MCClevel and has ACTPinternational ICFaccreditation.ŸMCC Competenciesenable you to coachACC PCC, plus tocoach anyone,anywhere naturallyand powerfully.ŸILS adds more to yourMCC competenciesduring the ILS MasterCoach Qualification,(162 hour training).Including over 52coaching scripts andworksheets, Plus 111Coaching methods.ŸAt MCC level, youcould startspecialising, anddistinguishing yourselfas a professionalmaster coach.www.innerlifeskills.com

CHOOSE WHOWith the PCC qualification behind you, it’stime to build your client base.Select 3-6 groups (markets) that you careabout, and are credible in. Even thoughyou can coach anyone, anywhere ratherfocus on being of service to specificgroups – smaller is better. E.g. HRmanagers, talented teens, etc.STEP 6ROADMAPTIME TO GO TO MARKETCHOOSE 2-3 NICHE MARKETS:Even though ILS Master Coach will equip you to coach anyone,anywhere (which is important to have), to succeed at building aclient base, we recommend that you narrow your focus to 2-3niche markets, starting with 3-9 test groups.If I wanted the attention and interest of 1000 random people ina hall, what would I need to say? If I announced “hey all youpeople I’m a coach, who wants my business card?” How manypeople would respond? Likely slim to none. If I did somethingstupid or gimmicky it would only get attention, but risk mycredibility? How would I get genuine interest, and start forming areal connection? Well. I would need to speak directly to thegroups most urgent, important problems. If I had a credible realsolution they might be interested. The problem of course, is that1000 random people, all have different problems. I have no wayof knowing what their common interests and problems are!Unless. drum roll, enter the importance of niche markets.If the 1000 people were all single mothers raising toddlers, could Iknow their most common, most urgent problems? Yes. If the1000 people were all busy professionals struggling to find time fora social life, could we start to connect to them if we positioncoaching as a solution to help create work-life balance. If the1000 people were all artists trying to sell their work, could we talkabout how coaching could help them to plan and build theirbusiness, using their own inner resources and creative thinking?MOST IMPORTANT INFOŸMarketing to randomstrangers is verydifficult.ŸTargeting nichegroups allows you toreally connect, tocreate interest byspeaking directly totheir common mostimportant problems.ŸAsk yourself who youcare about and whereyou are credible, andconsider finding 3-9test niche groups.See the difference? This is why finding 2-3 niche markets(targeted groups) is a fast track to building a client base.WHO DO YOU CARE ABOUT AND WHERE ARE YOU CREDIBLE?:Make a list of the groups of people (by interest, or region, orcommon demographic, or common problems) that you carethe most about. Now also look for groups were you are crediblebecause of your experience, qualifications, past story, currentposition, passion, the solutions you have found and are living,your successes. Add to your list.FIND A FEW GROUPS TO START WITH:We recommend that you start with 3-9 test groups to experimentwith. Ultimately it is helpful to end up with 2-3 groups. They couldbe subgroups e.g. Retail packers and retail managers and retailfranchise owners. If you had credibility and a passion for retail,these subgroups may well provide a solid client base.Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.www.innerlifeskills.com

TEST & RESEARCHBefore investing in building your website anddesigning marketing materials, choose 2-3niche markets and start TALKING to them!STEP 7ROADMAPResearch their biggest, most urgentproblems (from their point of view, not yours.)Then check if your niche markets are 1. easyto find, 2. can afford you, 3. could benefitfrom coaching.EASILY RESEARCH YOUR MARKETDON’T MAKE THESE MISTAKES:MISTAKE #1 “Leaping before you look.”New coaches often make the mistake of investing money andtime on website design, business cards and other marketing,before they have any certainty about their direction. It’s farbetter to first explore and experiment with a few markets(groups) before making a website, brand or doing any realmarketing.MISTAKE #2 “Calling yourself a Life Coach.”It can work (we have qualified ILS Coaches who cracked the‘life coach’ game, but unless you tell people as quickly aspossible, exactly what solution you bring, they simply won’t getit! Everyone knows what a school teacher or a dentist does, butcoaching, consulting and mentoring are all generic words thatdon’t really tell people what they will really get from you. Write alist of tangible solutions/outcomes that your coaching couldbring, and then consider building a brand around that.Examples: Financial Freedom Coaching, LeadershipDevelopment Coaching, Dream Builder Coach, Sarah McleanExecutive Coach, Modiba Samuel Youth developmentcoaching, etc.MOST IMPORTANT INFOŸFirst test and exploreyour potential marketsbefore investing inmarketing materialsand websitesŸConsider creating abrand for yourself thatdescribes yoursolution, rather thanonly calling yourself alife coach.ŸMake sure that youcan easily find andconnect to yourmarket. This can beonline or in person.ŸIf you want to earn anincome fromcoaching, then youwould need to ensurethat the market youchoose can affordyour services.Alternatively have amix of charity andlucrative markets.ŸEnsure that yourmarkets are seekinggrowth, change orprogress of some kind.MISTAKE #3 “Choosing a market that is difficult to find.”Check that you can easily find and connect with many peoplein your market. Don’t guess that you can, give yourself a task,see how many you can reach in a day, a week and then amonth. If you can easily connect with (have actuallyconversations with) 10 - 100 a week, then this is a promisingmarket.MISTAKE #4 “Choosing a market that can’t pay.”Unless you have the luxury of doing pro bono work (and werecommend that our coaches do some charitable coaching),then make sure that your market is lucrative. Alternatively, manyof our coaches have 1 charitable niche market, and 2 - 3lucrative ones to balance this out. Some of our qualifiedcoaches have even succeeded in securing corporatesponsorship for their social development coaching.MISTAKE #5 “Choosing a market that doesn’t need coaching.”Fortunately, pretty much anyone can benefit from coaching, aslong as they seek change, growth or progress. So you have somany markets to explore and discover.Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.www.innerlifeskills.com

CHAT TO PEOPLEDID YOU KNOW: Many ILS MasterCoaches build businesses in just 6months, without websites or evenbusiness cards!STEP 8ROADMAPHow? They get out there. then they usetheir coaching skills to simply chat topeople in their markets!!!!!USE COACHING SKILLS TO BUILD A CLIENT BASEWHO TO CHAT TO:Some of our most successful Life Coaches, Business Coaches,Youth Coaches, Wellness Coaches etc. started building clientbases within a few months. AND some of them did this without awebsite. One of ILS most successful coach trainers, EduanPieterse who has a growing client base for executive, life andyouth coaching, has years behind him without a website. Hesays that he is too busy to get his site finished! How did Eduanand others do this? By talking to people. Who? Anyone, andyour targeted niche groups of course. (See prior steps). And anygroups that you find while you’re actively looking foropportunities. E.g. Book clubs, church groups, interest groups,business networking groups, entrepreneur groups, etc.HOW TO CHAT TO PEOPLE:First some don’ts.Ÿ Don’t sell. Don’t talk about your services and products. Don’tbe pushy. Don’t talk mostly about you. Don’t sound like aninfomercial. Don’t bring predesigned services and productsto your conversations. Believe us. Seriously.Now what to do.Ÿ Do coach (yes, use your brilliant new skills to build trust. Do askquestions and actually help people. Be fine with not gettingbusiness if there is not a right fit between your services andtheir problems. Do talk about them - what they need, whythey need it, what their problems are. Do be professional butfriendly and natural. Do custom build services based on yourclients actual needs and what suits them (which you foundout by chatting to them about them).MOST IMPORTANT INFOŸTalking to people(especially your nichemarkets) is moreimportant thancreating websites ormarketing material.ŸDon’t sell, push, talkabout you, or soundlike an infomercial. Docoach, solve people’sproblems, askquestions and custombuild coachingservices to suit yourclients.ŸBe sticky. Relevant.Solve specificproblems for specificmarkets.If you DO have these kinds of conversations with as manypeople as you can - that’s what turns into business. Then makewebsites and market when you find proven markets that youlove serving. If you even need to.WHAT TO CHAT ABOUT:At ILS, we call having relevant conversations with people, being“STICKY.” From internet jargon, a website is sticky if you stay on itrather than hitting “back.” We stay on sites because theyprovide us with what we are looking for. They solve a problemthat we are actively seeking solutions for. If you make yourconversations and marketing sticky (focused on solving yourmarkets specific problems) then you easily win clients.Copyright 2016, All rights reserved.www.innerlifeskills.com

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Feb 12, 2019 · Life Coach. By Coaches. For Coaches. LIFE COACH ROADMAP Empowering you to Empower Others! www.innerlifeskills.com F O R M S N A R T V A T E I T O M I R E P S N I A C H O C coaching methodology. The knowledge, care and expert guidance that has gone into this roadmap, is the fruit of over 2