When we hear the word coach, what comes to mind is one who trains, develops and
motivates a team of athletes to become champions in the playing field. While coaching is
principally concerned with bringing out the best in people and helping them achieve their
highest goals, it essentially applies to any field or aspect of one’s life.
The most popular coaching types are
life coaching, executive coaching and business
coaching. Magnates and celebrities like John McCormack, Donna Karan, Oprah Winfrey,
and Hugh Jackman are among the many who have attested to the benefits of coaching.
The International Coach Federation (ICF), the leading global organization for coaches,
states that coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process
that inspires to maximize both personal and professional potential. ICF explained that those
who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to gain fresh perspectives on personal
challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision-making skills, better
interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and
life roles. In its commitment to advancing the coaching profession, ICF sets the highest
professional and ethical standards; spearheads programs, training and research on
coaching, as well as builds a global network of credentialed coaches.
For Benchmark, coaching unlocks the potential of an individual through scientific processes
involving productive, disciplined conversations and other learning reinforcement activities.
The objective is to inspire a holistic transformation encompassing one’s personal and
professional life.
Coaching is now more relevant in the corporate set-up as the complex and constantly
changing business environment calls for new mindsets, new skills, new ways of leading
and new business practices. It is a powerful tool in achieving these and gearing up the
organization for the challenges of tough competition, continuous innovation, and rapid
growth.
Benchmark provides
one-on-one executive coaching and team coaching programs to
numerous progressive and forward-looking professionals and companies to enhance
leadership capabilities, incite employee peak performance, promote a “do what it takes”
attitude, and most significantly, reignite their passion to take charge of their lives.
These
weekly executive coaching and team sessions are system-oriented and results-focused. In
our executive coaching and team coaching programs, we use assessments, goal setting
tools and performance tracking tied to the company’s vision and business objectives.
• Executive Coaching and Team Coaching
Executive Coaching is an individualized approach for executives, managers and leaders
and Team Coaching is for a maximum of 10 members.
The ICF offers the only globally recognized, independent credentialing program. For one to
become ICF credentialed, he needs to meet certain requirements which include, among
others, coach training hours gained from ICF-approved Coach Specific Training Programs.
There are three types of ICF-approved coach specific training programs as follows:
CCE - Continuing Coaching Education
This refers to formal courses and seminars that teach skills or tools directly related to ICF
Core Coaching Competencies, the personal development of the coach, the development of
the coach’s practice or other skills or tools that are directly applicable to coaching. Students
who finish a CCE course gain CCEU (Continuing Coaching Education Units). One
unit is equivalent to one hour of direct educational contact. CCEU’s are used for ICF
certification renewal.
ACSTH - Approved Coach Specific Training Hours
Refers to formal courses that teach the ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of
Ethics. Students who complete ACSTH courses are qualified to apply for either of the ICF
credentials namely:
ACTP - Accredited Coach Training Program
Refers to formal courses that teach the ICF Core Competencies and the ICF Code of
Ethics. Students who complete this program are qualified to apply for the PCC credential.
• Accelerated Coach Training Program
• Coaching for Success for Internal and External Corporate Coaches
This is the only ACSTH course available in the Philippines. This course can be completed
in 4 months.
Coaching for Success is the only CCE course in the Philippines. This is a 4-5 month
comprehensive training for those...