Elevating Mentor Coaching

Join us for a Community of Practice session, “Elevating Mentor Coaching,” where you’ll explore the foundations of mentor coaching and gain insights into advancing excellence in the coaching profession.

Who Is This For?

• Mentor coaches who are looking to deepen their practice and stay aligned with evolving ICF standards.  
• Coach educators who want to support the growth and preparation of coaches across credentialing pathways.  
• Professional and experienced coaches who are looking to refine their skills and advance their coaching presence.  
• External coaches who are interested in strengthening their understanding of ICF standards and mentor coaching within the broader ecosystem.

What Will You Learn:

• Define the role of mentor coaching within the broader coaching ecosystem.  
• Identify key updates to ICF credentialing pathways and evolving mentor coaching standards.  
• Explain how mentor coaching supports competency development through observation, feedback, and dialogue.  
• Apply practical insights to strengthen your coaching practice and approach to development. 

Course Details

Join the ICF Mentor Coaching Community of Practice and Lerae Gidyk, MCC; Carly Anderson, MCC; Margie Knox, PCC; Carrie Abner; and Alli Lake, PCC, PhD, for a session exploring the evolving role of mentor coaching within the coaching ecosystem. 

Presenters will share perspectives on its importance in developing confident, competent coaches and examine how mentor coaching supports growth through observation, reflection, and formative feedback. The conversation will also highlight its distinct role alongside coach educators, assessors, and supervisors, and provide context on upcoming enhancements to ICF credentialing pathways. 

This session fosters connection, curiosity, and shared learning to elevate individual practice and professional standards.