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The Psychology of Executive Coaching: Theory and Application

- Bruce Peltier

This title examines areas such as effective communication between coach and client, coaching from various perspectives, and becoming trusted and accepted by your business clients. Additional topics covered include: the difference between coaching and counselling; challenges women face as managers and executives; lessons from athletic coaches; lessons in corporate viewpoint and vocabulary; and making the transition from the world of therapy to the workplace world of corporate coach.


 

A message from Cherry Claus - International Head of Accreditation and CPD

The ECI is undergoing somewhat of a transformation in terms of Accreditation. I am passionate about improving and maintaining standards within the Coaching profession and as International Head of Accreditation and C.P.D, I and my team intend to do just that! We are about to launch our New Accreditation Standards for individual coaches and these have now come into force.

Those of you familiar with the ECI will notice that requirements for all accreditation levels have increased. We make no apologies for this. The ECI is in the process of creating accreditation standards that we as a profession can be proud of. Standards of accreditation that are independent of any coaching or training organisation and standards that people who are interested in the services of a coach can rely on.

The new Accreditation Standards are just a first step. Over the forthcoming months, my team and I will also be reviewing and updating the accreditation process for coach training courses and workshops. Our aim in time, is to provide independent evaluations and accreditation to help individuals make informed choices with regards to coach training courses or workshops for C.P.D.

I look forward to keeping you updated on all the improvements and developments concerning Accreditation and C.P.D in future issues.

Cherry Claus
International Head of Accreditation and C.P.D.

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to survive with absolutely no knowledge of where you have come from and with absolutely no conscious ‘back-up’ from headquarters.

You will be able to choose operatives to help in this work. You will have a brief glimpse of their history file before commencement, and you will be able to structure plans together before going on the mission; but once there – you will have no knowledge of whom these operatives are; - and many will give you false information which could jeopardise your assignment.

It is for you alone to ascertain whom your operatives are, and whether their information and input is worthy.

You alone will be making the choices that will endeavour to make this a successful mission.

Situations will arise throughout to throw you off course: - to delay and possibly inhibit you in accomplishing your objectives effectively.

There are many who will be in opposition – many who will attempt to cause emotional and physical distress, and these negative contributions and how you react within them, are all part of the assignment.

Your mission will also bring much joy, compassion and love, and through these positive feelings you will discover the road ahead will be easier.

Value these inputs, as you will find these emotional supports to be valuable tools throughout the mission.

Your assignment is of the utmost importance on a global and universal scale. It may seem of little significance to you, but be aware that a much bigger plan is in action and that you are just a part of it. Not a small part, but the major player.

More rests on your accomplishing this job successfully than you can ever realise, - and whatever the outcome - whatever the results – always know that you will have accomplished it to perfection. Regardless.

During times of heartaches and despair, always be in awareness that at headquarters you are never forgotten: - as you are being guided at every opportunity. There will be someone with you at all times, and if you ever need assistance, it will always be offered. It is for you to recognise the assistance we send, as there are no signposts and no directions.

As stated, you will always be guided throughout your mission and many new and sometimes esoteric guides will help you. Some just for a moment, while others for a lot longer.

You may choose the best tools available to assist with your mission, and most of all we ask only two things of you. That you give it your best shot, that you listen to the voice within, as that is headquarters, - that is your ‘Inner Guide’. Listen. For that voice will never let you down. Ever.

Your own ego mind will often distort and oppose your ‘Inner Voice’ and it is up to you to be selective. Discernment is an important lesson you will need to learn.

You will always have knowledge that one day this mission will end, and how you react around that knowledge will formulate how you cope with the job. Living in fear of what you perceive to be ‘The End’ achieves nothing, although you will not know that, for there is nothing worse than a mission bogged down in fear.

There are many things to learn; - many things to accomplish; - many things to assist and many to hinder.

Throughout the mission you will be creating ‘Who You Are.’
Nothing is expected of you.

The mission: - should you choose to accept it, - IS LIFE.

Only you can do this.

Only you can grow.

Only you can achieve the wonders that are available for you to experience, and only you can grasp life and LIVE IT FULLY.

Good luck with your mission.

John Bellamy

European Coaching Institute
Europe's Accreditation Body for Coaches
and Coach Training Providers


Continuing improvement in Coaching has been a major concern of the ECI since 2000. Voluntary accreditation is enshrined in ECI policy, but in several European countries steps are being taken on national level towards mandatory accreditation, coupled with legal or professional re-certification or re-licensing and the establishment of an industry standard promoted within all areas of work. This will lead towards an increasing need for a European standard of accreditation, obtained by individual Coaches and Coach training companies. In 1999 a group of concerned coaches decided to establish the European Coaching Institute.

The European Coaching Institute will facilitate access to quality accreditation for European coaches, contribute to the quality of accreditation in Europe and ensure the availability of a high standard of coach training.

Quality control of Coaching and coach training is a key element in this process. It was decided to affect this by the formation of a governing body catering specifically for the European Coaching profession, using the expertise of existing European Coaches active in this field.

The European Coaching Institute in everyday practice, with one important addition, carries this out. It is the importance of the need to get the profession of Coaching acknowledged and regulated at a National Government and European level.

For further details, go to
www.europeancoachinginstitute.org

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