ILM Level 7 Certificate in Executive Coaching and Mentoring

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The ILM Level 7 Qualifications in Executive Coaching and Mentoring are designed for senior leaders/managers (or those working in a training and development role) who are regularly coaching or mentoring at a senior level.

It is for those executive coaches who wish to accredit, validate or enhance their skills with an internationally-recognised executive coaching qualification.

The syllabus of the ILM Level 7 Qualification in Executive Coaching and Mentoring is comprised of six modules, covering the following:

Module One

Evaluating self as an executive coach and mentor

• 1.1) Your own coaching and mentoring personal brand profile evaluated
• 1.2) Effects of personal characteristics within the business environment updated (exploring Emotional Intelligence, Paradigm MQ, Paradigm FitIn, 360 assessments and interview etc.)
• 1.3) Ethics explored within coaching, mentoring and business

Module Two

Communicating and Influencing Business Impact for Coaching and Mentoring Explored

• 2.1) Effective expectation management and communicating model introduced
• 2.2) Influencing sphere and currency explored
• 2.3) Influencing tips and techniques for coaching and mentoring applied
• 2.4) Introducing neuroscience for executive coaching and mentoring

Module Three

Executive coaching and mentoring within the business landscape

• 3.1) Exploring coaching, mentoring and business policies & procedures
• 3.2) Leadership strategic thinking unpacked (leadership skills, change management, team development, understanding perspective)
• 3.3) The nature, purpose and impact of coaching and mentoring in business
• 3.4) Codes of combined practice within coaching, mentoring and your business defined

Module Four

Initiating and nurturing effective coaching and mentoring relationships

• 4.1) Contracting with Stakeholders and Clients
• 4.2) Creating your own internal Coaching and Mentoring Pool
• 4.3) Create your own Definition for Coaching and Mentoring for your business
• 4.4) Introducing Coaching and Mentoring Supervision

Module Five

Your coaching and mentoring practice customised

• 5.1) Deepen your questioning and exploration technique (anchor)
• 5.2) Shifting your thinking to coach and mentor more effectively
• 5.3) Plan, review and adapt your own coaching and mentoring practice

Module Six

Post Programme Refresher and Application

• 6.1) Coaching and mentoring employees and becoming a leadership coach
• 6.2) Coaching and mentoring for your practice, supervision explored
• 6.3) Represent the current state of your coaching and mentoring practice at a strategic level
• 6.4) Individual coaching and mentoring at a strategic level, your objectives refined, including next steps, accountability and implementation

What is the difference between the ILM Level 7 Certificate and the Diploma?

There are three mandatory units in this qualification, which you can take as either a Certificate or a Diploma level. The first unit, "Understanding the Context of Coaching and Mentoring in a Strategic Business Environment" aims to enable you to critically review the role and contribution of coaching and mentoring at a senior level. The second unit, "Reviewing Own Ability as a Management Coach or Mentor" will give you the tools and techniques to review and improve your own practise, and understand how the client's organisation culture and structure affects the coaching and mentoring relationship.

For the Certificate, the third unit requires you demonstrate your ability to plan, deliver and review at least 20 hours of coaching and mentoring in your workplace. For the Diploma, that is extended to 100 hours of coaching and mentoring, and there is an added focus on assessing your work against best practise standards and benchmarks.