Coaching Skills for Guides

Welcome to Coaching Skills For Guides!

Coaching Skills For Guides is a primer for the ethics, the considerations, and the practical aspects of outdoor coaching we all need to consider as nature connected coaches.  By the end of this course, students will have an understanding of how a professional coach meets standards according to ICF core competencies.  Students will also have the opportunity to explore tips for powerful questioning, and considerations for success while working outdoors.

Introduction

• ICF Video and group discussion
• Resources for deeper and more targeted training

Coaching Concepts

Objective – Understand the core ethics and boundaries of the coaching relationship, Examine questioning techniques

• What Is Coaching Video and group discussion
• Art of Questioning Video and group discussion
• Article – Coaching Ethics
• DIRT time reflection

ICF Core Competencies

Objective – Understand the core competencies issued by the ICF and how they apply to coaching sessions

• Overview Of ICF Competencies Video and group discussion
• Applying Competencies To A Session Video and group discussion
• DIRT time examination of competencies we

Coaching Outdoors

Objective – Examine needs and considerations for working outdoors and how to support ourselves and others in a chosen environment

• Setting up For Success Video and group discussion
• DIRT time planning for an outdoor session

How to Participate in this Course

Practice is essential

This is a self-directed, self-paced program. Like in all the other courses, Michael gives you instructions for each tool and technique he offers via video.  This course is your chance to really connect the dots and integrate your learnings into work with your clients. In most cases you will need more time, so please, watch the instructions a few times, download and print the handouts, and dedicate time to practice and reflect.

We recommend that you take your time and go step by step, giving yourself a few days or a week to integrate what you learn and notice how it influences your work. (Scroll down to see the steps)

Collaborative learning leads to greater understanding and community.

You are invited to post your experience in the discussion area under each module. This will engage the community as well and start a discussion. EBI instructors and staff will be participating in the discussion area as well, so please ask any questions.  

Also, remember, we are all learning together, each person has their own unique way into understanding, lets all support each other so we can all benefit from each other’s wisdom! 

Certificate of Completion (Optional)

A certificate of completion is available at the end of this course.  In order to obtain it, every step must be checked ‘complete.’