Coach Starter Kit

COACH STARTER KIT

RESOURCES AND GUIDELINES

It's a common misconception that systems, forms and structures are limiting. But, think of the walls in your house - they hold the roof on, keep you warm and dry, and keep the unwanted elements out! The same applies to systems and structures in business.

Your Coach Starter Kit includes the resources and guidelines you need to start your coaching practice. Most coaches start with the basic requirements and then build up their client resources over time as they learn more about their clients, more about their market and more about the ways they like to work.

Post in the forum, attend bLabs, use your Peer Coaching clients and draw on your passions and past experiences when creating your Coaching Starter Kit. Consider what your client needs, and what you need, to create successful outcomes.

Essential Items

- Description of Services
- Coaching Agreement
- Client Tracking Sheet

Optional Items

- Client Journal
- Client Worksheets
- Feedback Forms

COACH STARTER KIT (GRADUATION REQUIREMENT)

Learning Task 1

Create a coaching agreement (contract) specific to your services
Share your Coaching Agreement in the forum with your peer clients for their review and feedback

Your Coaching Agreement (Contract)

The Coaching Contract has information that is specific to each client (fees, duration of agreement, location of the coaching etc), and then information that applies to all clients (policies and procedures, coach/client relationship expectations etc). This is a contract you are comfortable sharing publicly. You can create your own, or repurpose the following.

ICA Sample: Single Client Agreement
ICF Sample: Single Client Agreement or 3rd Party Agreement

Learning Task 2

Record your peer coaching sessions using the 'Peer Coaching Log'
Retain this log as a graduation requirement, and for ICF credential applications

Client Tracking Sheet

It's important to track your sessions, keeping records of your clients' progress, reactions, emotions and goals. These must be kept as per your confidentiality and data protection agreement.

It's also important to note any challenges you experience in the role of coach, so that you can explore them further in coach supervision or in your own coaching sessions.

As part of your ICA program you will have been required to keep a peer coaching log. You can repurpose this for your own coaching practice, or for an ICF application.

Peer Coaching Log: As an ICA student you are required to participate in peer coaching, and maintain a coaching log. This can be repurposed for your own coaching practice, or for an ICF credential renewal.

Learning Task 3

Create a one page flyer to represent your services
Share your Flyer in the forum with your peer clients for their review and feedback

Description of Your Services

As you begin to create your Coach Starter Kit, think about who your ideal client will be, how you will make a difference in their lives, how you will deliver your coaching (online, face to face, or both) and where your clients will find you. With the support of peers and faculty in blabs and/ or the forum, and your own personal experiences, complete the Signature Offer Strategy This will help inform the documentation and information you share with your clients.

Select a program such as Canva, Google docs, Word, Publisher etc to create a one page flyer explaining your coaching services. This might be information you include in your website, social media profiles, submissions, tenders, or as printed material you provide in a Welcome Kit. Use your Signature Offer worksheet as a guide. This is information you are happy to share publicly, and to have others share on your behalf.

Coaching Services Flyer: Using Google Docs

Coaching Services Flyer: Using Canva

COACH STARTER PACK RESOURCES

We encourage you to replicate, customise and develop any of these forms to support the development or creation of your coaching practice.

Client Journal

Managing your client's progress before, during and after their sessions is a critical part of the client experience. Use this template with clients to manage their progress.

Coaching Journal