Welcome to PCC-level Training
Continue your coaching journey with the PCC - level Training Course
We look forward to walking alongside you on your journey toward being an effective and engaged coach! You will learn the essential coaching skills, approaches, mindsets needed to facilitate powerful and transformative coaching conversations. You will engage with other student that bring their wisdom and experience to the training, and you'll work with several Vibrant Faith coaching school instructors . Listed below are faculty that you'll interact with on a regular basis - both during classes, practice labs, panel and book discussions, and via blogs. You'll also meet several other faculty members who will equip, encourage, and empower you in fulfilling your training objectives.
2023 FALL TRAINING SCHEDULE
- 1 | Differences in ACC- VS PCC-level competencies (8/15)
- 2 | Modifying coaching agreements (8/17)
- 3 | Strategies for evoking new awareness (8/22)
- 4 | Developing your client base (8/24)
- 5 | Direct communication - Part 1 (8/29)
- 6 | Direct communication - Part 2 (8/31)
- 7 | Practice Lab (9/7)
- 8 | How to market your life event (9/12) - joint class
- 9 | Coaching clients through disruptive change (9/14) - joint class
- 10 | Practice lab - coaching disruptive change (9/19) - joint class
- 11 | Practice lab 1 & 2 - Level 2 (9/21)
- 12 | Practice lab 3 & 4 - Level 2 (9/26)
- 13 | Practice lab 5 & 6 - Level 2 (9/28)
- 14 | Practice lab 7 & 8 - Level 2 (10/3) - joint class
- 15 | Action and accountability - Part 1 (10/5)
- 16 | Action and accountability - Part 2 (10/12)
- 17 | Practice lab 1 - Advanced group coaching (10/17) - joint class
- 18 | Practice lab 2 - Advanced group coaching (10/19) - joint class
- 19 | Practice lab 3 - Advanced group coaching (10/24)
- 20 | Practice lab 4 - Advanced group coaching (10/26)
- 21 | Coaching models, frameworks, and approaches (11/2)
- 22 | Coaching through grief and loss (11/9)
- 23 | Developing your coaching business: next steps (11/16)
Meet your training team

Felix Villanueva, MCC
Director of the Coaching School
Jim LaDoux, PCC- in Training
Director of Coaching & Consulting
MESSAGE BOARD
Rev. Dr. Felix Villanueva (felixv@vibrantfaith.org | 626.275.8755 | Schedule a Meeting with Felix
Our Covenant
Norms & Expectations
Reminders
This Week's Experiment
- Attitude: Be positive, present, playful, proactive, and open-minded,
- Actions: Be on time, ready to contribute, and seek to "go first."
- Assumptions: Be willing to stretch yourself and trust the process.
Norms & Expectations
- Review Coaching School Manual to refresh your memory on core competencies.
- Post TLQs and comment on assigned blogs within 48 hours.
- Watch Zoom recordings or recaps if you miss a session.
- Notify your instructor before the session if you will be late or absent.
- Presentation slides are posted before every session in case you wish to download.
- Join monthly book discussions if you're able to do so.
- View message board before every session.
- Instructors may respond to your TLQs and blog postings individually or during learning sessions.
Reminders
- Default Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/891741093?pwd=Q1BFTlRRdXp0elNtQXZ3ZWI4R1BlZz09
- The Assignment Log is updated weekly. Click HERE to view the status of your assignments.
- Download Excel Coaching Hours Log or copy this Google Sheet.
This Week's Experiment
- Ask/Observe: Ask 3 people about what energized them.
- Practice: Ask short, open-ended questions.
Pre-Training Assignments
- Read the Coaching School Student Guide.
- Complete the Information, Release, and Scenarios forms:
- Read and sign ICF Code of Ethics; send signed page to your instructor.
- Read the Coaching School Manual. Submit chapter assignments.
- Download the Coaching Tools Booklet.
- Watch Core Competencies Course videos. Submit assignments. Use VFCS22 to access page.
- Be ready to share your desired outcomes for the ACC course.
- Memorize ICF's coaching definition, and the 8 Core Competencies,
- Memorize the 5 questions that comprise the ongoing agreement.
- Share how you'd explain what coaching is to prospective clients.
- Download the Google or Excel version of the Coaching Hours Log.
- Begin listing whom you might coach outside of the training course
SESSION 1 | Differences in ACC vs PCC-level competencies - 8/15
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- What are your hopes for the PCC Course?
- How are you use coaching in your personal and professional Life?
- How is PCC-level coaching different than ACC-level coaching?
- Describe the differences in ACC vs PCC-level competencies.
- Explore how PCC-level coaches place increased emphasis on WHO they are coaching.
- When we "trust the process;" it helps coaches be fully present for the coachee.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Review Coaching School Manual and Student Guide.
- Before: Watch Youtube videos that explain the Code of Ethics Optional.
- Before: Read Coaching Case Studies 1 blog (we'll review scenarios during the class).
- Before: Download Session 1 slide deck.
- After: Post your TLQs for Session 1 (Post your responses to questions raised by Felix).
- After: Read and comment on the blog, "Coaching Case Studies -1."
- After: If you were absent, watch Zoom Recording for Session 1.
SESSION 2 | Modifying coaching agreements - 8/17
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- Define the coach's role in creating a safe, sacred environment.
- Recognize that confidentiality is crucial for creating safe space.
- Discuss with client/coacher that confidentiality goes both ways.
- Understand, embrace, and learn to articulate ICF's Code of Ethics.
- What are the most critical elements that make up coaching agreements?
- What do you need to pay closer attention to when informing clients/coachees about coaching agreements?
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Download Session 2 slide deck.
- During: Participate in a live coaching demonstration.
- During: Review coaching agreements.
- After: Include in your TLQs for Session 2 assignment your responses to the following questions: What are your takeaways from this class? What are you next steps regarding your coaching agreements? What questions do you still have regarding coaching agreements?
- After: Read and comment on the blog, "Preparing a room for painting."
- After: If you were absent, watch Zoom recording for Session 2.
SESSION 3 | Strategies for evoking new awareness - 8/22
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- Learn ways to coach clients beyond their current level of thinking.
- Refine question-asking through the use of clear, concise, and open-ended questions.
- Focus on allowing the client to do most of the talking AND most of the processing.
- Describe to "detached engagement" looks like for a coach.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Download Session 3 slide deck.
- Before: Download Coaching Performance Evaluation Form - Competency 7. Print 2 copies for the class.
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 3. Respond to the following questions as part of the assignment: What are your takeaways from this class? What would you do different in your coaching approach to ensure your coachee has an opportunity to create a new awareness? What questions do you still have regarding creating a new awareness? Upload your written feedback form to be shared with student coach.
- After: Read and comment on the blog, "Creating new awareness."
- After: If you were absent, watch Zoom recording for Session 3.
SESSION 4 | Developing your client base - 8/24
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- Identify the clients you seek to serve, the opportunities and challenges the face, and coaching with you will make a difference?
- Consider how the clients you currently coach might serve as a referral to people with similar needs and opportunities.
- How would you describe your "ideal clients?"
- Is there a specific coaching niche you're seeking for go deeper with?
- Who is currently part of your coaching network? Client base?
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Download Session 4 slide deck.
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 4. Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class. What new insight did you discover? What market strategies do you plan to implement?
- After: Answer the following questions and enter your answers in the using this Google Sheets link. A video has been provided to guide you through this exercise: What is your earning goal for your coaching business? Use the Excel spreadsheet provided in the materials for this class to figure out your answer. What is your strategy to achieve that goal? What is your niche? What does your avatar look like? What is your core message?
- After: If you were absent, watch Zoom recording for Session 4.
SESSION 5 | Direct Communication (Part 1) - 8/29
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- Explore ways to actively observe and comments.
- Share phrases that engage clients without judging or shaming.
- When is direct communication most helpful in a coaching conversation?
- What are some approaches for challenging a coachee's assumptions or world-view?
- Share how silence plays an important role in direct communication.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Download Session 5 and 6 slide deck.
- Before: Read blog post, Using direction communication. Comment on blog following the class.
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 5. Items to respond to include: Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class. What will you do to raise the level of your coaching direct communication? As you reflect on your Direct Communication style, what do you perceive are your major challenges?
- After: If you were absent, watch Zoom recording for Session 5.
SESSION 6 | Direct Communication (Part 2) - 8/31
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- Continue to go deeper with when and how direct communication when coaching.
- When would it be inappropriate to use direct communication?
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Review Session 5 and 6 slide deck (downloaded in Session 5).
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 6.
- After: If you were absent, watch Zoom recording for Session 6.
SESSION 7 | Practice Lab - 9/7
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
We'll continue to refine our coaching skills and approach related to the 8 core competencies.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 7.
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 7.
SESSION 8 | How to Market Your Live Event - 9/12 (joint class)
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Students from the ACC-level course will be joining us today to learn how to plan, promote, and follow up after hosting a Live Event.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Download Session 8 slide deck.
- Before: Download 2 resources - Live Interview Planning Sheet and Planning and Delivering a Successful Live Event.
- Before: Pre-work related to Event Planning. 1) Think about a live event you would like to offer. 2) Write down as much information as you can:
- What’s the need you want to meet?
- Who is the target audience?
- How would you find out if your program is doable?
- Who could you partner with?
- What do you see are your biggest challenges?
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 8. Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class. Using the Design and Market Your Live Event Worksheet, create an initial flow for a live event you would like to offer. Respond to "What are your biggest challenges in creating the event?"
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 8.
SESSION 9 | Coaching clients through disruptive change - 9/14 ( joint class)
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Students from the ACC-level course will be joining us today to learn ways a coach can help clients navigate disruptive change.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Nothing at this time
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 9. Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class. Using the Design and Market Your Live Event Worksheet, create an initial flow for a live event you would like to offer. Respond to "What are your biggest challenges in creating the event?"
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 9.
SESSION 10 | Practice lab on coaching disruptive change - 9/19 ( joint class)
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Students from the ACC-level course will be joining us today to practices coaching people through disruptive change.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
Before: Nothing at this time
After: Share your TLQS for Session 10. Respond to the following 3 questions.
After: Share your TLQS for Session 10. Respond to the following 3 questions.
- Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class.
- What did you learned as you watched and listen to the ACC students?
- What would be one step you can take to enhance your coaching expertise?
SESSION 11 | Level 2 practice lab level 1 & 2 - 9/21
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Training continues that furthers a coach's capacity to model the 8 core competencies at a PCC proficiencies level.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Nothing at this time.
- After: Share your TLQs for Session 11.
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 11.
SESSION 12 | Level 2 practice labs 3 & 4 - 9/26
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Training continues that furthers a coach's capacity to model the 8 core competencies at a PCC proficiencies level.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Nothing at this time
- After: Share your TLQS for Session 12.
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 12.
SESSION 13 | Level 2 practice labs 5 & 6 - 9/28
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Training continues that furthers a coach's capacity to model the 8 core competencies at a PCC proficiencies level.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Nothing at this time
- After: Share your TLQS for Session 13
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 13
SESSION 14 | Level 2 practice labs 7 & 8 - 10/3 (joint class)
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
Training continues that furthers a coach's capacity to model the 8 core competencies at a PCC proficiencies level.
- Before: Nothing at this time
- After: Share your TLQS for Session 14.
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 14.
SESSION 15 | Action and Accountability - Part 1 - 10/5
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
One of our functions as coaches is to help our coachees embed accountability steps into their coaching plans. By inviting the coachee to develop accountability steps we are offering them an opportunity to achieve success and, to some extent, manage distractions. As coaches we want to encourage them to choose someone outside the coaching relationship to be their accountability partner, bearing in mind that by virtue of being their coach, we are already partnering with them in the accountability process.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Review slide notes for Session 15 .
- After: Read and comments on the blog, "Embedding accountability into coaching relationships."
- After: Share your TLQS for Session 15 related to the following questions
- Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class.
- Name one specific step you will take to implement the core competencies learned regarding Action & Accountability.
- As you reflect on how you wrap-up a coaching session, what do you perceive are your major challenges?
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 15.
SESSION 16 | Action and Accountability - Part 2 - 10/12
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
- Felix will provide content by 10/10
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: ??
- After: Share your TLQS for Session 16.
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 16.
SESSION 17 | Practice Lab - Coaching Teams (part 1) - 10/17
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Students will gain insights on the differences between individual, group and team coaching and
will share approaches and practices that lead to effective team coaching conversations.
will share approaches and practices that lead to effective team coaching conversations.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Review/download the Presentation Handout.
After: Share your TLQs for Session 17 based on the following questions:- Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class.
- On a scale from 1 to 10 (1=least; 10=most), how confident are you in coaching a group? What will make it a 9 or 10?
- Take a moment to reflect on what you did during a previous group coaching. What would you do different if given the opportunity?
- What questions still linger?
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 17.
SESSION 18 | Practice Lab - Coaching Teams (part 2) - 10/19
DISCOVER / DISCUSS
Students will gain insights on the differences between individual, group and team coaching and
will share approaches and practices that lead to effective team coaching conversations.
will share approaches and practices that lead to effective team coaching conversations.
DO - BEFORE and AFTER the session
- Before: Review/download the Presentation Handout.
After: Share your TLQs for Session 17 based on the following questions:- Write one or two paragraphs on your takeaways, learnings, and questions regarding this class.
- On a scale from 1 to 10 (1=least; 10=most), how confident are you in coaching a group? What will make it a 9 or 10?
- Take a moment to reflect on what you did during a previous group coaching. What would you do different if given the opportunity?
- What questions still linger?
- After: Watch Zoom recording for Session 17.