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When Your Calling Calls... Don't Hang Up!

12/26/2022

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With Sandy Hogan
By Laurel Elders

(Excerpt from the Following Your Calling E-Book)
 
As my friend and mentor Sandy puts it, "Develop your hearing-aids".  Below, I've captured Sandy's advice and further reflections for our Answering Your True Calling blog. 

Sandy's advice on Answering Your True Calling: 

"Listening to the small callings is an invitation for hearing the bigger calling. Listening to the small along the way, in day to day life, prepares the path and grows our faith so that by the time the bigger calling shows up we are ready."

"Not all callings are paid. You may feel called to clean up the neighborhood you live in, or start a community garden." You may feel called to pay for the elderly woman's groceries in front of you. Not every calling, is a calling for fame and fortune. The most unfortunate missed callings are the ones that show up daily and are the simplest to fulfill. 

"What is at stake by not listening? What is the worst thing that could happen?" What if you took a risk to find out? What if it became an adventure or you became a detective following the clues of your life more closely to see where they lead you? Sandy asks us to reflect further, "How much does your personal comfort prevent you from answering?"

"What if I feel called, but fear it is the wrong number?" Sandy notes this as a common fear and then adds, "First, there is no wrong number. What seems like a dead-end or an off-putting idea, or conflicting ideas ruminating... are all indicative of the true calling that will emerge when it is ready." Again, listening to the promptings you feel now, paves the path for your future. 

"To access your calling consider who in life do you admire?  Then look at what qualities they embody. You may feel impressed by Maya Angelo, so look at the qualities she embodies. Strive to embody the qualities of Maya Angelo versus trying to measure your life against Maya Angelo. These qualities reflect your calling. Be careful to not be called into a persona. A true calling is authentic to you."

​​​​​​​I believe we are all called to something greater. When we don't listen, we feel it. It becomes the empty feeling in the heart. Then we attempt to cover that empty feeling up with ice-cream, TV, other people's ideals, texting, etc. etc.
The question to look at is, "To what is calling me?"  To explore this, I invite you to keep a "Calling Journal" for one month.
  • Note what called you. Did you follow? Did you not? 
  • If yes, what happened? 
  • If not, what got in the way? 
  • No judgment, just notice. 
  • Reflect on whom you admire. What qualities do they embody? What does this reflect back to you? 
  • What have you felt called to do in the past? Did you answer? How did it go? How did this experience shape you now, positively or negatively? 
 

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Do I Need a Coaching Credential - Part Two

12/1/2022

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You want to become an ICF credentialed coach. Congratulations! 
 
The ICF values excellence in the coaching world and has been the leading standard setter since the inception of professional coaching. 
 
Holding an ICF credential is an enriching journey. It means that you have met the highest coaching standards and have been trained by a quality program. 
 
The ICF has two credentialing paths for newer and seasoned coaches. They also outline three levels of coaching ability: foundational, proficiency, and mastery. 
 
This overview gives you a summary of what to consider and how to determine which path is a better fit for you.

LEVEL ONE: ACC

The ICF has the Associate Certified Coach (ACC) level. In the coaching world, this is comparable to having a bachelor’s degree in coaching.
 
ACC programs provide the foundation of coaching and give you enough basics to add coaching to another profession skillfully. 
 
For example, if you are an HR Director and want to embed coaching into conversations with employees or a team process, then the ACC-level training is perfect for your situation.
 
Another example of adding coaching skills to an already existing career is when consultants realize a client’s mindset is impeding progress. In this scenario, adding basic coaching skills helps the consultant up-level their client’s capacity for success.


LEVEL TWO: PCC

The next level up is the Professional Certified Coach (PCC). This level would be equivalent to a master’s degree in the coaching world. PCC is the most sought-after level of training.
 
The ICF considers PCC-level training to be the complete coach training program. This level teaches more advanced coaching skills and prepares you to contract with private clients. 
 
Your skills are evaluated at this training level, and you are given feedback, so you know if you are meeting quality coaching standards.
 
This level of training is the perfect path if you wish to establish yourself as a professional coach, launch a coaching business, and contract with private clients or companies.


LEVEL THREE: MCC

The highest level is the Master Certified Coach (MCC). In the coaching world, holding an MCC credential would be akin to having a doctorate in coaching.
 
MCC is an option once you have been a professional coach for years, completed 2500 hours of professional coaching, and attended a level three training.

Which path is best for me?  To determine which path is the best fit for you, consider which of these scenarios apply to you.

 
A Professional Growing a Private Clientele:  
  • “My goal is to have a private coaching practice.”  PCC is recommended.
  • The PCC track is designed for private practice coaches. This leads to the MCC level training after being in practice for years.
  • The ACC level training is a partial training only. 
 
Managers, Directors & HR Professionals:
  • “My goal is to add coaching skills into my existing career path.” ACC is recommended.
  • “My goal is to add coaching skills into my existing career path, and I am close to retirement and see coaching as my legacy work to give back.” PCC is recommended.
  • “I feel called to transition into leadership coaching and run a full-time or part-time coaching practice.” PCC is recommended.
 
Leaders Fostering a Coaching Culture:
  • “My goal is to create a coaching culture in my organization and start coaching my leadership team.” ACC is recommended.
  • “I am 5-10 years away from retirement. I find meaning in self-development work and wish to give back by coaching new leaders.” PCC is recommended.
 
Psychologists, Physicians & Therapists:
  • “My goal is to add coaching and self-actualization skills into my therapeutic approach and treatment plan options.” ACC is recommended.
  • “I feel called to transition out of the therapeutic setting and into a coaching focus. I am at a point in my career where I feel called to help people build a positive life and focus more on self-actualization methodologies.” PCC is recommended.

You can review our ACC program here and PCC level program here.
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