Design of the Learning Process.
The RCS certification course consists of 8 learning modules that contain 4-5 lessons in each module. To complete a lesson, the student must listen to a 15-20 minute audio lesson and complete the learning exercises. After all the lessons are completed, the student will take an open book test and submit their answers to the RCS office.
A Zoom call will then be scheduled between the student and an RCS certified coach to talk through their answers and answer any of their questions. Once completed, the student will be approved to sign up to take the next learning module. The student is free to work at their own pace. Upon completion of all 8 modules, the student will receive a signed certificate stating that they are officially certified in the Real Coaching Success method of coaching.
MODULE 1: COACHING 101
Coaching 101 will guide the student towards building a solid foundation for their coaching practice.
- Lesson 1 — What is coaching and why do people need coaching?
- Lesson 2 — Real Coaching Success defined.
- Lesson 3 — Overview of various coaching methods.
- Lesson 4 — Getting to know yourself using the Birkman® assessment tool.
- Lesson 5 — How to use your hard wiring to help you be a great coach.
MODULE 2: FINDING YOUR SIGNATURE COACHING STYLE
Finding Your Signature Coaching Style will help the student identify their unique way of coaching others based on their coaching vision, motives, values, hard wiring, and their power messages.
- Lesson 1 — The importance of having a coaching signature.
- Lesson 2 — Creating your coaching vision and motives.
- Lesson 3 — Developing YOUR coaching values.
- Lesson 4 — Identifying your power messages.
- Lesson 5 — Finding your own coaching signature.
MODULE 3: IMPORTANT COACHING FUNDAMENTALS
Important Coaching Fundamentals will teach the student about the fundamentals in coaching that need to be known and followed in order to experience real coaching success.
- Lesson 1 — Coaching begins with self leadership.
- Lesson 2 — Overview of the coaching relationship from start to finish.
- Lesson 3 — The 3 parts to every coaching session.
- Lesson 4 — How to take notes so they are easy to retrieve and review.
- Lesson 5 — Ending and evaluating a coaching relationship.
MODULE 4: CORE COACHING SKILLS
Core Coaching Skills will train the student the core coaching skills that are required to effectively coach others.
- Lesson 1 — The skill of asking questions.
- Lesson 2 — The skill of using your emotional intelligence.
- Lesson 3 — The skill of telling the truth.
- Lesson 4 — The skill of closing the coaching gap.
MODULE 5: BUILDING YOUR COACHING TOOLBOX
Building Your Coaching Toolbox will train the student how to use 4 coaching tools that have a proven track record of effectiveness. Additionally, they will be guided on how to build their toolbox that will be used in their coaching practice.
- Lesson 1 — How to use the Finishing Well diagram as a coaching tool.
- Lesson 2 — How to use the Red, Yellow, Green Exercise as a coaching tool.
- Lesson 3 — How to use the Timeline Exercise as a coaching tool.
- Lesson 4 — How to use the Critical Focus List as a coaching tool.
- Lesson 5 — Tips on how to build your Coaching Toolbox.
MODULE 6: BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS OR MINISTRY, PART 1
Building Your Coaching Business or Ministry, part 1 will shift the training focus away from learning about the art and science of coaching to the practical steps of building a coaching practice.
- Lesson 1 — 11 key questions to help you set your coaching fees.
- Lesson 2 — Examples of coaching fees.
- Lesson 3 — How to make it easy for people to say yes.
- Lesson 4 — Figuring out who you should coach.
- Lesson 5 — Strategies for getting clients.
MODULE 7: BUILDING YOUR COACHING BUSINESS OR MINSTRY, PART 2
Building Your Coaching Business or Ministy, part 2 will train the student to be prepared for their first coaching engagement. The goal upon completion is that the student feels ready to work with their practice clients as the final steps in the certification process.
- Lesson 1 — How to have a discovery conversation.
- Lesson 2 — How to write a coaching proposal.
- Lesson 3 — How to create your launch strategy.
- Lesson 4 — Important tips for your coaching business.
MODULE 8: COACHING YOUR PRACTICE CLIENTS
Coaching Your Practice Clients will give the students an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned in their training. They will be working with a RCS certified coach who will debrief with them after each coaching session, answer their questions, review best practices, and encourage them on how to improve. The RCS coach will recommend the student for either certification or additional training.
- Lesson 1 — Recruiting your practice clients.
- Lesson 2 — Coaching, learning, and improving.
- Lesson 3 — Client evaluation and final thoughts.
How to apply for the Real Coaching Success courses
Each person interested in Real Coaching Success training must apply and be interviewed before engaging in the learning modules. Upon approval, they have the option to select either the Certification track or Continuing Education track.
RCS Certification Track
- Students must apply and be interviewed before being accepted into the RCS Certification Track (CT).
- Students must complete all modules 1-8 to receive a Real Coaching Success certificate of completion.
- Each module consists of 4-5 audio lessons, work assignments, an open-book test, and an interview with a RCS certified coach.
- Modules 1-7: $500 each. Module 8: $650.
RCS Continuing Education Track
- Students must apply and be interviewed before being accepted into the RCS Continuing Education Track (CE).
- Students can design their own path or learning by selecting which modules they would like to study.
- 1-2 modules: $500 each.
- 3+ modules: $450 each.
- Taking the open-book test is optional and meeting with a RCS coach is available for an additional $100 per module.
Complete the application for Real Coaching Success certification here.
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