Industry trends for coach development programs leading to a designation are growing exponentially as recent data suggests that about 75% of leaders are interested gaining coaching skills/designations to enhance their leadership. Additionally, organizations are leveraging coaches to lead internal coaching programs and provide executive coaching as coaching cascades through organizations to mid-level manager roles, is recognized as a key leadership skill, and is linked to behavioral alignment with strategic goals. Also important to organizations is demonstrating a Return on Investment (ROI) as a form of measurement. The American Management Association Coaching Survey found that establishing metrics for coaching has become standard practice. You can read the full survey here: https://www.opm.gov/WIKI/uploads/docs/Wiki/OPM/training/i4cp-coaching.pdf If ROI is of interest to you, The ROI Institute provides training and consulting in helping companies establish measurements and standards for ROI. https://roiinstitute.net/
Global IOC believes that coach development programs should be created from evidence-based research integrated into business coaching practice. In the Global IOC coach development programs, candidates learn business coaching competencies that stretch into capabilities, integration of those capabilities into practice, and discernment of when and how to use capabilities during coaching sessions. The result is a well-rounded proficient business coach. Businesses need coaches who apply these skills to improve individual and team productivity, address workplace problems, boost employee engagement, align behaviors with strategic objectives and help organizations attract and retain key talent. Global IOC graduates are prepared to do that.
Global IOC also believes that coaching as a profession is evolving and organizational clients need “thinking partners” to navigate professional and personal growth and development. When “thinking partners” are coaching, they act as a catalyst for change through a consistent and confident focus on the idealized self and individual strengths while recognizing the real self and opportunities for growth.
If you resonate to the program elements described in this article, Global IOC offers programs which have been accredited at the Registered Corporate Coach™ (RCC™) and Certified Business Coach (CBC™) levels by the Worldwide Association of Business Coaches (WABC ™). In addition, Global IOC has an Assessment process that recognizes prior learning and experiences which can be used to demonstrate proficiency as a business coach and award a designation at either the RCC™ or CBC™ level. For more information, visit https://globalioc.com/apply-for-admission-into-a-coaching-program/