1) When these tapes were produced, technology was not as it is today.  The sound quality of these tapes varies; you may have to adjust the volume up and down per each individual track.  You can still hear sessions, however, you will need adjust the volume for most coaching sessions.
    
    2) These audiotapes were produced before the ICF introduced Core Coaching Competencies.  The coaching profession is a young profession and standards are under constant review.  Therefore, these audiotapes, taped before established core coaching competencies, are not in alignment with current standards.  In fact, although best practices in coaching are demonstrated on these audiotapes, according to today's standards, there exists some poor practices in these sessions as well (such as giving advice).  Therefore, we strongly suggest that you supplement these audiotapes with ongoing professional coach training, and mentor and/or peer coaching so that you know how to recognize coaching skills on either side of the spectrum. 

To assist you in your ongoing professional development as you listen to audiotaped coaching sessions, here are the ICF Core Coaching Competencies to reflect upon:

    A.  Setting the Foundation

        1.  Meeting Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards
        2.  Establishing the Coaching Agreement

    B.  Co-creating the Relationship

        3.  Establishing Trust and Intimacy with the Coachee
        4.  Coaching Presence

    C.  Communicating Effectively

        5.  Active Listening
        6.  Powerful Questioning
        7.  Direct Communication

    D.  Facilitating Learning and Results

        8.  Creating Awareness
        9.  Designing Actions
        10. Planning and Goal Setting
        11. Managing Progress and Accountability

For detailed information on the core coaching competencies, please refer to the Coach U Personal and Corporate Coach Training Handbook  available from John Wiley & Sons, various courses in the Core Essentials Program , Advanced Coaching Program  orAdvanced Corporate Coaching Program.
 
Other questions to reflect upon:

GENERAL QUESTIONS

   1.  What appeared to work successfully for the coach?
   2.  What appeared to work successfully for the coachee?
   3.  What appeared to work unsuccessfully for the coach?
   4.  What appeared to work unsuccessfully for the coachee?
   5.  What could have possibly worked better for the coachee?
   6.  How engaged was the coachee?
   7.  How empowered was the coachee?
   8.  Who, if any, held power or control in this session?
   9.  What do I want to make sure I integrate into my coaching?
  10. What do I want to avoid in my coaching?
  11. What other learnings, observations and tips am I taking away from this session?
  12. What questions and reflections do I now have for my mentor coach, faculty member or peers?

CORE COACHING COMPETENCY QUESTIONS

   1. Which core coaching competencies were demonstrated?
   2. Which core coaching competencies were not demonstrated?
   3. Who offered the agenda or focus for the session?
   4. Who was the session about?
   5. Which Ethical Guidelines and Professional Standards were present?
   6. How evident was mutual trust and respect between coach and coachee throughout the session?
   7. What demonstrated that the coach was engaged in active listening?
   8. What could you say about the characteristics of powerful questions in this session?
   9. What could you say about the characteristics of direct communication in this session?
  10. What new awareness did the coachee articulate?
  11. Was a next step communicated before the session ended?
  12. How was the coachee set up for success? 

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