Coaching that earns credentials.
Strategy that builds your business.
Top Executive Coach — CEO Today (2022)
Top Executive Coaching Voice — LinkedIn (2024)
Getting certified isn’t the finish line — it’s your launchpad
We mentor you through ICF credentialing and help you build a coaching business that’s credible, profitable, and built to last.
Stronger Credentials. Confident Coaching.
ICF Mentor Coaching
Whether you're working toward your ACC, PCC, or MCC, or renewing your credential, our Mentor Coach program gives you the support, structure, and feedback that gets you across the line — and makes you a stronger coach in the process.
What You’ll Get:
10 ICF-aligned Mentor Coaching hours (7 group + 3 individual)
Structured, standards-based feedback — no guesswork
Credentialing clarity — what assessors look for, and why
Deeper coaching presence and technique
Access to expert Mentor Coaches — who've supported 100s of coaches through the process
A global peer community on the same journey
Why Coaches Choose Us
Our style and expertise.
We mentor with intention.
We give feedback that sticks.
And we care deeply about your growth — not just your application.
Key Outcomes
After completing this prestigious 10+ hour program, you will:
Master Core Competencies: Seamlessly integrate ICF core competencies into your coaching practice to ensure a solid foundation and adherence to the highest professional standards.
Hone your Craft: Enhance your coaching techniques by focusing on active listening, powerful questioning, and creating awareness, thereby enabling more effective and impactful coaching sessions for your clients.
Strengthen your Confidence: Navigate complex coaching scenarios with increased confidence, allowing you to handle diverse client situations and challenges proficiently throughout your coaching career.
Elevate your Self-Awareness: Recognize and address personal biases and areas for growth, fostering continuous personal and professional development.
Achieve your Designation Goals: Develop specific action plans to secure your ICF ACC or PCC designation, ensuring you meet all the necessary requirements and standards for certification.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for The Art of Strategy’s Mentor Coach program, and to uphold our gold standard of coaching practices, you must:
Possess Certified Training Certificates: From a recognized coach-specific training program (e.g., ICF-accredited training).
Meet Coaching Experience Requirements: Complete at least 60 hours of coaching for ACC designation, or 125 hours for PCC designation.
Maintain Ethics and Competencies: Understand the ICF Code of Ethics and Core Competencies, and are dedicated to upholding these principles to their highest standard.
Strive for Coaching Excellency: Align with the highest standards of the ICF, ensuring you will proudly represent the Professional Coaching industry and your ICF designation.
Set the Gold Standard this Year
Take your coaching practice to the next level.
Register for The Art of Strategy’s Mentor Coach Program and experience the high-impact, high-value coaching journey you and your clients deserve.
As Professional Certified Coaches with designations from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), this comprehensive 10+ hour program aligns with the roles and responsibilities of a Mentor Coach as per ICF guidelines. The program consists of 1 hour of individual orientation, 6 hours of group work and 4 one-on-one individual sessions to prepare coaches for ICF ACC or PCC designation.
Tools to Drive Performance
Welcome to The Art of Strategy, where excellence in coaching meets transformational growth.
Our Mentor Coach Program extends into a comprehensive Field Guide designed to deepen your understanding and application of the ICF Core Competencies. This guide is your personal roadmap to achieving and exceeding the standards of professional coaching.
Why Choose Our Field Guide?
Deep Dive into ICF Core Competencies: Gain unparalleled insights into each core competency. Learn what they look like in practice, feel their impact, and bring them alive in your sessions.
Practical Tools and Resources: Specifically designed for ICF credential preparation, our guide includes exercises, reflective practices, and real-life scenarios to hone your skills.
Expert Guidance: Benefit from the wisdom and expertise of seasoned, professional mentor coaches who bring best-in-class experience to every page.
Actionable Strategies: Develop a clear path to success with strategies tailored to help you prepare for ICF assessments.
Ethics and Alignment: Ensure your practice aligns with ICF competencies and ethics, enhancing your professional integrity and credibility.
Take Your Coaching to the Next Level
In-Depth Content: Comprehensive analysis and practical exercises for each ICF Core Competency.
Personalized Learning: Tailor your journey to fit your unique coaching style and client needs.
Professional Excellence: Elevate your coaching practice, ensuring you meet and exceed the highest standards of the profession.
Join the community of coaches dedicated to excellence. Start your journey with our Field Guide today and transform your coaching practice!
As a newly trained coach, you’ve embarked on an exciting journey to transform lives and create lasting impact. But starting and growing a successful coaching business requires more than just passion and skills—it requires a solid foundation and strategic planning.
Introducing the Coaching Business Playbook—your ultimate guide filled with practical tips, industry standards, and powerful exercises designed specifically for emerging professional coaches like you.
This playbook addresses the key challenges you face as a new coach, providing you with:
Essential Tools and Resources: From goal-setting frameworks to client management strategies, everything you need to build a robust coaching practice.
Proven Strategies: Learn from seasoned coaches and industry experts who have successfully built their businesses from the ground up.
Actionable Exercises: Practical worksheets and exercises that guide you step-by-step in implementing what you learn. With this playbook, you’ll be armed with the knowledge and confidence to: Establish a strong foundation for your coaching business.
Attract and retain clients effectively. Achieve your professional goals and build a sustainable coaching career. Don’t let uncertainty hold you back.
Invest in your future and unlock your full potential as a coach today!
Are you an executive, manager, or leader looking to enhance your leadership toolkit? "Coach-Like Leadership: A Field Guide" is your essential resource for developing a coach-like leadership style that drives powerful performance and builds better outcomes. Written by globally recognized Leadership expert, Alison Geskin, this field guide offers practical strategies, actionable exercises, and real-world examples to help you empower, engage, and motivate your team using expert coach-like leadership techniques.
What You'll Learn:
Essentials: Strengthening the Foundation
Foundational Emotional Intelligence (EI): Anchor to the core principles of EI, forming the bedrock of effective coach-like leadership.
Key Capabilities of a Coach-Like Leader: Discover the critical skills needed to transition from traditional leadership to a coach-like approach.
Characteristics of a Coach-Like Leader: Explore the traits that define a successful coach-like leader, including empathy, patience, and resilience.
Enhancing: Developing Advanced Skills
Empathy and Active Listening: Learn to connect with your people on a deeper level, understanding their needs and forging stronger relationships.
Asking Powerful Questions: Master the art of stimulating critical thinking and problem-solving through thoughtful, open-ended questions.
Feedback: Gain techniques for providing feedback that guides growth and improvement without diminishing morale, fostering a culture of continuous development.
Why This Field Guide?
Hands-On Approach: Practical exercises to strengthen your coach-like leadership capabilities.
High-Impact Development: Access high-value resources and actionable insights designed to enhance your leadership practice.
High Value: Benefit from expert guidance and approaches that ensure you're learning the most effective coach-like leadership strategies.