5 Day Coaching Crash Course (40 Hours)

Full Module Breakdown (4 Modules per Day)

DAY 1: Foundations of Professional Coaching

Module 1: Introduction to Coaching & Professional Standards

• What coaching is vs mentoring, therapy, consulting

• Overview of ICF & COMENSA frameworks

• Coaching scope of practice

Module 2: Coaching Mindset & Identity

• Embodying the coaching presence

• Shifting from advice-giving to facilitation

• Self-awareness as a coach

Module 3: Ethics & Professional Behaviour

• ICF ethical guidelines

• COMENSA behavioural expectations

• Boundaries, confidentiality, integrity

Module 4: The Coaching Agreement

• Defining coaching relationships

• Session vs relationship agreements

• Managing expectations and outcomes

DAY 2: Building the Coaching Relationship

Module 5: Establishing Trust & Safety

• Psychological safety in coaching

• Creating open, non-judgemental space

• Rapport-building techniques

Module 6: Coaching Presence

• Staying fully attentive and responsive

• Managing distractions and assumptions

• Holding space for client exploration

Module 7: Cultural & Contextual Awareness

• Bias recognition and reduction

• Cultural sensitivity in coaching

• Awareness of systemic influences

Module 8: Emotional Regulation in Coaching

• Managing self-emotional responses

• Holding neutrality under pressure

• Grounding techniques for coaches

DAY 3: Core Communication Mastery

Module 9: Active Listening (ICF Core Skill)

• Levels of listening

• Listening for emotion, meaning, and patterns

• Avoiding reactive listening

Module 10: Powerful Questioning

• Open vs closed questions

• Depth-based questioning frameworks

• Evoking insight through inquiry

Module 11: Evoking Awareness

• Helping clients see blind spots

• Reflective feedback techniques

• Pattern interruption

Module 12: Feedback & Reflection

• Constructive feedback models

• Reflective coaching conversations

• Encouraging self-discovery

DAY 4: Coaching Process & Client Growth

Module 13: Goal Setting & Outcomes

• Defining meaningful coaching goals

• Outcome vs process orientation

• Aligning goals with client values

Module 14: Structuring Coaching Sessions

• Session flow frameworks

• Time management in coaching sessions

• Maintaining direction without control

Module 15: Coaching Tools & Techniques

• Visualization, scaling, reframing

• Future pacing and perspective shifts

• Practical intervention tools

Module 16: Tracking Progress & Accountability

• Measuring client progress

• Accountability structures

• Maintaining momentum between sessions

DAY 5: Integration & Professional Mastery

Module 17: Behavioural Standards in Practice

• COMENSA behavioural embodiment

• Ethical decision-making in real scenarios

• Professional integrity in action

Module 18: Advanced Coaching Practice

• Live coaching simulations

• Handling resistance and stuck clients

• Deepening client breakthroughs

Module 19: Coaching Identity & Professional Growth

• Developing your coaching style

• Building confidence and presence

• Long-term coaching development

Module 20: Integration & Certification Readiness

• Bringing all competencies together

• Readiness for real-world coaching

• Final reflection and growth planning

Summary of the 40-Hour Experience

Across the 5 days, participants develop:

• Full grounding in ICF Core Competencies (all 8)

• Deep understanding of COMENSA coaching principles

• Professional ethical and behavioural standards

• Practical coaching skills through live practice and feedback

• Confidence to conduct structured coaching sessions independently