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Theme: Road Map to IAC Certification by Coach Lee

If you are a professional coach or you plan to become a professional coach to offer high standard coaching services to your client, probably you will not miss the international certification offered by either IAC or ICF. 

IAC is an international certification accounting on the proficiency of coaching to the masterful level.  The process to attain the certification is not just for the designation.  Moreover, it is a valuable continueous learning for every coaches. 

Coach Lee will share her experience in going through the process and alo giving out detailed information about WHY, WHAT and HOW of the IAC Certification.

 

Date & time: Wed Jul 8th, 2009 -
Registration 6:45 to 7:00 pm - Presentation 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Venue:  29/F, Times Media Centre, 133 Wanchai Road, Wanchai 
Language: Cantonese
How much: free for members; $100 for non-members

Source: Hong Kong International Coaching Community

 

Thanks Lee; IAC member who has recently passed Test 1 sharing on:

• coaching being to get a pass
• test structure
• time management
• strategy when comes to uncertain answer
• how to handle computer technical problem
• patterns of questions........

click here to listen (1 min)

For more information, please check the ChineseCertifiedCoach.com website

 

 

As far as I can get 70% correct, I can pass Test 1 and one step closer to IAC-CC designation.

Coaches attended the IAC HK Chapter 's Apr meeting see things differently. Here are some of their findings after we have gone through the drilling on the sample test.

1. There is always a tactic to do multiple-choice test smartly and get passed. Yet, I choose not simply focusing on the passing rate (70%) but to carefully look in to the masterful message behind each question and its answer.
2. I came to recognize the language pattern in coaching in English. As a Chinese coach, "cheerleading" sounds a very strong ecoragement towards the client. However, it is considered at the superficial level. Instead, "support" and "champion" implies a strong connection in the coaching relationship.

Coach Bonnie's hints to the coaches:

1. Treat Test 1 as a warm up for Test 2. Enough stretching work out before the running race or a basket-ball game, reduces injuries. WHY? Your body is flexible enough to support any vigorus action.
2. Understanding the inter-woven beauty of the masteries. How could you be masterful in Masteries 2? Well, stire-fly Masteries 1, 3,4 and 5 with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Done!
3. Just thinking how to get passed in Test 1 wont help. Give yourself a chance to experience Test 1 as a coaching session. Isn't US$37 too cheap for the learning opportunity? Purchase for 2 sessions is never a lost to anyone.

Apr 8 : Theme : Briefing on New Kick Off of the 9 Masteries Test 1
主題 : IAC 新的九項精萃第一部份考試內容簡介。並邈請成功考獲第一部份考試教練作分享

Facilitator : Coach Bonnie, IAC-CC
主持人 : Coach Bonnie, IAC-CC

Date and Time : 8th Apr 2008 (Tue) 7:00-8:30pm
日期 : 二ＯＯ八年四月八日 (星期二) 晚上七時至八時半

Place : Rm1704 Car Po Comm Bldg., 18 Lyndhurst Terrace, Central, HK. (MAP)
地點 : 香港中環擺花街18號嘉寶商業大厦1704室 (地圖)

Fee : Sharing on Venue Fee (Total HK$400)
費用 : 共同平均分付場地租用費 (共計HK$400)

Maximum Participants : 20 people
最多人數 : 20人

Language : Cantonese
語言 : 廣東話

RSVP : bonnie@coachlite.com via email
報名 : 請電郵至 bonnie@coachlite.com

Finally the New Test 1 on the IAC Coaching Masteries has launched in Mid March, 2008. I would like to summarize its difference from the old test for your quick reference:

• New vs Old
• 9 Coaching Masteries vs 15 Proficiencies
• 100 questions vs 200 questions
• 70% to pass vs 66% to pass
• US$37 Test fee vs US$10 Test fee

Try the Sample Test Here

Hint:
You are not required to do the online test in one shot. It is alright to breakdown the 100 questions inTest 1 in to several check in. Well, my hint to you is - Don't Strain Your Eyes and a Clear Mind makes sound choice.

Participants to the Nov IAC Chapter Meeting on the topic of "What is IAC Test 1 all about?" formed a buddy group and reherased on the sample test listed on the IAC Website.

Most of the occasions, different person selected different answer. I like this scenario because participants could get in to a discussion opportunity to explore more on each others' points of view. In fact, this was also the most enjoyable part for the participants - The Learning Process.

Participants are seeing Test 1 is more doable than before that they thought was very difficult. They also recognized that it was easy for them to fall in to the pitfall of rushing in to the solution without articulating the beauty of Proficiency 1 and 2, the coach has his/her own agenda, time rushes their pace and etc.

Moreover, they were inspired that it is no need to fight alone for Test 1. Instead to form a buddy group as they have experienced in the meeting makes the learning easier and have much more fun.

Last but not least, thanks Coach Selene to have shared her experience in getting Test 1 past in Sep 2007.

Information provided here is at the best information from the chapter host without verification.

Hong Kong
Tomas Bay (2004)
Angela Spaxman (2004)
Bonnie Chan (2004)  --> IAC-CC (2007)
Katherine Lo (2004)
Raymond Shum (2004)
Nana Wong (2004)
Selene To (Sep 2007)
Pandora Ng (Sep 2007)

Lorraine Lee (Apr 2008) --> IAC-CC (2009)

Lee Wai Lan (2008)

Mei Ling (2009)

Danny Li (2009)

Karan Au (2009)

you are the next

China
Julia Zhu (2006)

 

for more information, please refer to www.certifiedcoach.org