Become A Professional Certified Coach In 3 Steps

Become A Professional Certified Coach In 3 Steps 3 Year Ago · 5 min read

Talyaa Vardar

Talyaa Vardar, MA, FCPC, MCC
Executive Coach, Psychologist & Art Therapist

Professional coaching is a very growing industry at the moment. It is pursued by people who want to create an impact in the lives of other people by helping them go beyond their potential. Especially in 2021 when the world has changed as we know it and a lot of people are in need of guidance and support in their lives.

The coaching profession has exploded over the past 2 years because of just how fast the world is evolving and the emphasis being put on personal growth and improvements in yourself. Coaching has turned into an extremely lucrative business and career today.

The number of professional coaches in the world is growing rapidly and there is a growing demand for new professional coaches in different areas of life such as life coach, career coach, parenting coach, spiritual coach, business coach, and so on. People are getting more and more interested in getting certified as professional coaches.

The coaching industry is full of new opportunities as people are tired of routine and monotonous jobs and are looking to do something different and meaningful. If you find happiness in supporting others and helping them achieve their goals by aiding their thinking process you should think about becoming a coach. Here are some steps to become a certified professional coach.

How Do You Become A Professionally Certified Coach? 

Step 1: Discover & Learn:

Before you take the first step. Discover yourself and your ambitions before beginning. Are you interested in helping other people? Do you have the resources to sustain a coaching business? What can you do for people who are looking for coaches?

Many potential coaches start by getting coaches by themselves, this helps them get more knowledge about the process and the profession. You can start by searching ICF-certified coaches in your area and get in touch with them. ICF-certified coaches are not only very skilled but also abide by the professional standards of coaching.

Step 2: Get Certified

Once you have made a decision to become a professional coach search for a reputable coaching school that has programs accredited by the International Coach Federation and enroll yourself. Being certified will not only increase your credibility but also create your reputation in the market. Make sure the school’s values align with the ICF and it emphasizes implementing ICF Core competencies and code of ethics.

FLOW Coaching Institute has online coach certification programs accredited from the ICF and has a basis of programs on the FLOW Coaching Method and Positive Psychology. You can choose to enroll in one of our programs.

Step 3: Obtain Credentialing

Once you have completed at least 60 hours of coach-specific training that meets ICF standards you can consider completing other requirements for ICF credentialing such as ACC, MCC, and PCC.

ICF Global Coaching Study 2016 says seventy-seven percent of coach practitioners agree that clients expect them to be certified or credentialed.

To earn an ICF Credential, an individual must complete at least 60 hours of coach-specific training, attain 10 hours of mentor coaching, gain a designated number of coaching experience hours and demonstrate an appropriate level of skill in applying core coaching competencies. Applications are made directly to ICF.

To gain your coach-specific training and mentoring hours you can enroll in one of our programs or get in touch at info@flowcoachinginstitute.com