More About Test 1

As far as I can get 70% correct, I can pass Test 1 and one step closer to IAC-CC designation.

Coaches attended the IAC HK Chapter 's Apr meeting see things differently. Here are some of their findings after we have gone through the drilling on the sample test.

1. There is always a tactic to do multiple-choice test smartly and get passed. Yet, I choose not simply focusing on the passing rate (70%) but to carefully look in to the masterful message behind each question and its answer.
2. I came to recognize the language pattern in coaching in English. As a Chinese coach, "cheerleading" sounds a very strong ecoragement towards the client. However, it is considered at the superficial level. Instead, "support" and "champion" implies a strong connection in the coaching relationship.

Coach Bonnie's hints to the coaches:

1. Treat Test 1 as a warm up for Test 2. Enough stretching work out before the running race or a basket-ball game, reduces injuries. WHY? Your body is flexible enough to support any vigorus action.
2. Understanding the inter-woven beauty of the masteries. How could you be masterful in Masteries 2? Well, stire-fly Masteries 1, 3,4 and 5 with a sprinkle of salt and pepper. Done!
3. Just thinking how to get passed in Test 1 wont help. Give yourself a chance to experience Test 1 as a coaching session. Isn't US$37 too cheap for the learning opportunity? Purchase for 2 sessions is never a lost to anyone.

Are You in Presence at a Workshop?

In Dec's meeting, we were glad to have Chung joined us. It was very unusal to me in any coaching meeting so far I have attended and hosted, as Chung is just a fresh graudate for a year. Does it indicate that young people in Hong Kong are getting interest in coaching as well?

While we were taking turn to give a brief introduction to each other, I found each of us were experiencing a new opportunity to know the new familiar person right in front of us in this meeting. This made me to realize again the power of the Japanese idom of "The only moment in our life" 「一期一會」.

Lee, Katherine, Lorraine and Chung were all bringing in good energy and vision to the meeting. We learned and explored the common and difference between the 15 Proficiencies and the 9 Masteries together. We treasured the essence of "curiosity" and "golden silence" in each of the fine model.

Moreover, Lee understood the truth and beauty of P11 - Champion the Clients with her powerful lazer awareness.

At the end of the meeting, one participant is bold to declare that, "If I have strong intention in getting IAC certification by paying effort and heart in hiring a mentor to working together with a group of like-minded and like-goal coaches as the supportive environment, I surely will be certified." What a great breakthrough in knowing the potential of oneself. Awesome and surely I believe you will because your intention has already brought you one step closer to the certification.

Presence brings true awareness.

Buddy Coaching for Test 1

Participants to the Nov IAC Chapter Meeting on the topic of "What is IAC Test 1 all about?" formed a buddy group and reherased on the sample test listed on the IAC Website.

Most of the occasions, different person selected different answer. I like this scenario because participants could get in to a discussion opportunity to explore more on each others' points of view. In fact, this was also the most enjoyable part for the participants - The Learning Process.

Participants are seeing Test 1 is more doable than before that they thought was very difficult. They also recognized that it was easy for them to fall in to the pitfall of rushing in to the solution without articulating the beauty of Proficiency 1 and 2, the coach has his/her own agenda, time rushes their pace and etc.

Moreover, they were inspired that it is no need to fight alone for Test 1. Instead to form a buddy group as they have experienced in the meeting makes the learning easier and have much more fun.

Last but not least, thanks Coach Selene to have shared her experience in getting Test 1 past in Sep 2007.

從書畫之効力看Masterful Coaching

(1) 實質上 :

• 普通之技能 (Coaching Foundation) - Coaches' Coaching Skill and Mastery of Coaching Flow and Process.


• 專門之技能 (Specialty Coaching) - Executive Coach, Life Coach, Relationship Coach, Teens Coach, Financial Coach...

(2) 形式上 :

• 智育上 (What is Human Beings?) - Coaches' Connection and Sensitivity towards Human Nature including individual's unique beauty and potential.


• 德育上 (Who Are You?) - Coaches' Integrity, Ethics, Genuine, Service Leadership, Honest and Truth, Respect, Cultural Sensitivity, Continue Growth and Self-Donts.


• 體育上 (How is Your Energy?) - Coaches' Self-discipline (from desires), Modelling on "Walk the Talk" and Building Reserves.

8 participants to the Oct Meeting discovered:

1. A Masterful Coach should be masterful and highly aware in the above elements. Which one are you missing?

2. Coaching courses available in the market currently are getting none or much less covering the area of item (2) in their curriculum. How will you work on these vital personal development? Where can you get them mastered?

3. Upon completing a Coaching course, why a course graduate finds difficult to go for a real coaching? What is missing?

4. If a coach believes the power and effectiveness of coaching and ready to provide such an inspirational service to his/her client(s), why you do not have your own coach?

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question - Decouvertes

20 people attended the HKICC special PD Meeting in Cantonese on "Sharing on the IAC Certification Journey" led by Coach Bonnie, IAC-CC on 6 Sep, 2007 asked below questions. Awesome!

1. What is IAC's plan in offering certification in Chinese?

2. If IAC's certifiers are listening to the greatness of the coaching recordings for Test 2, how could the passing rate be improved?

3. What is the benefit of being a certified coach?

4. How will IAC provide a continuous development platform for IAC certified coaches?

5. Where can we get the coaching education links to the IAC Certificaiton?