Mentor coaching is essential for developing and demonstrating the coaching competencies required for your desired credential. It fosters growth through constructive feedback and reflective practice over an extended period, typically a minimum of three months.

Our mentor coaching is available to coaches at Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and Professional Certified Coach (PCC) levels, and is required for both ICF credentialing and renewal. Whether you’re just starting out or preparing for your next level, mentor coaching can help you continuously grow. View the ICF Credential Comparison Table for a list of all requirements.

What is Mentor Coaching

ICF defines mentor coaching as a “collaborative process where coaches receive feedback based on observed sessions to refine their skills and style in alignment with the ICF Core Competencies.” As mentor coaches, we follow the ICF competencies to guide our work with you, ensuring the experience is based on evidence-based practice. You can learn more about the mentor coaching requirements for both ACC and PCC certifications on the ICF website.

What to expect from Mentor Coaching with GCS

• Observation and Feedback: We listen to your recorded coaching sessions and provide detailed feedback and clear developmental pathways grounded in the ICF Core Competencies. This feedback fosters skill enhancement, helping you better serve your clients.
• Extended Learning Cycle: Mentor coaching isn’t a one-off event. It spans at least three months, offering ample time to absorb feedback, reflect on it, and implement improvements in your coaching practice.
• Continuous Support: Our mentor coaches are available for questions and guidance between sessions, so you can ask us questions as they come up.
• Group and Individual Mentor Coaching: We offer both group and one-on-one sessions.
  ACC: For those on the Portfolio Path,  ICF requires 10 hours of mentor coaching over a minimum of three months. Out of the 10 hours, three must be one-on-one sessions. Every time you renew your credential, you must complete 10 more hours of mentor coaching.
  PCC: For those on either the Level 1 Path or the Portfolio Path. ICF requires 10 hours of mentor coaching over a minimum of three months. Out of the 10 hours, three must be one-on-one sessions. Every time you renew your credential, you must complete 10 more hours of mentor coaching.

Our Mentor Coaching Packages

Package 1: ACC Initial Credentialing or Renewal Package

Components:

• 10 Pre-recorded 60-minute one-on-one session reviews: Review sessions with comprehensive feedback, highlighting strengths and stretches (developmental areas) based on all 8 ICF Core Competencies
• Application support: 1-hour session reviewing ICF application requirements
• Priority email support or 15-minute Zoom or phone connections: Unlimited questions (24-hour response time)
• Pre-application readiness assessment to prepare for ICF submission
• Complementary resources to support your learning

Package 2: ACC Initial Credentialing or Renewal Package

Components:

• 3 Pre-recorded one-on-one session review: Review sessions with comprehensive feedback, highlighting strengths and stretches (developmental areas) based on all 8 ICF Core Competencies
• 7  Group Mentor Coaching (one-on-one sessions may be substituted)
• Application support: 1-hour session reviewing ICF application requirements
• Priority email support or 15-minute Zoom or phone connections: Unlimited questions (48-hour response time)
• Pre-application readiness assessment to prepare for ICF submission.
• Complementary resources to support your learning

Package 3: PCC Initial Credentialing or Renewal Package

Components:

• 10 Pre-recorded one-on-one session reviews:  Review sessions with comprehensive feedback, highlighting strengths and stretches (developmental areas) based on all 8 ICF Core Competencies
• Advanced competency deep-dive: Focus sessions on Competencies 5-8 (most challenging for PCC level)
• Comparative analysis: Review of “before and after” sessions showing growth
• PCC marker mapping: Detailed tracking of how sessions demonstrate PCC-level competencies
• Application support: 90-minute session including application review and session selection strategy
• Priority email support or 15-minute Zoom or phone connections: Unlimited questions (24-hour response time)
• Complementary resources to support your learning

Package 4: PCC Initial Credentialing or Renewal Package

Components:

• 3 Pre-recorded one-on-one session reviews:  Review sessions with comprehensive feedback, highlighting strengths and stretches (developmental areas) based on all 8 ICF Core Competencies
• 7  Group mentor coaching sessions (one-on-one sessions may be substituted)
• Advanced competency deep-dive: Focus sessions on Competencies 5-8 (most challenging for PCC level)
• Comparative analysis: Review of “before and after” sessions showing growth
• PCC marker mapping: Detailed tracking of how sessions demonstrate PCC-level competencies
• Application support: 90-minute session including application review and session selection strategy
• Priority email support or 15-minute Zoom or phone connections: Unlimited questions (48-hour response time)
• Complementary resources to support your learning