Mentoring for Coaches

Individual and Group Mentoring for Coaches

• Are you a coach looking to up your game?
• Perhaps you’re applying for, or renewing, an ICF credential
• Maybe you’d like feedback on your coaching capabilities

Then mentoring could be for you.

In addition to coaching, I offer mentoring for coaches at ACC and PCC level.

As a Certified Mentor Coach I aim to elevate the capabilities of my coach clients (mentees) so they can achieve their credential. As a result, I’m proud to play a part in increasing the standard of coaching, serving others and helping them learn and grow.

As a mentee you will experience increased awareness of your strengths and coaching style, build your confidence, and explore and define practical ways to grow in line with the ICF Core Competencies.

I bring a combination of active listening, practical objectivity and calm, positive energy to every mentoring encounter.

Please visit the Group Mentoring page to find out when the next round of group mentoring is taking place. Or drop me a line for more information.

About your Mentor

Sarah has…

• been awarded the Certified Mentor Coach qualification in 2018
• been awarded the MCC credential in 2022
• previously held the PCC credential since 2015
• coached over 2800 hours
• managed a successful coaching business since 2009
• coached 45 different nationalities
• worked in large multinationals in a previous career and with SMEs and corporates as a coach
• an ICF-endorsed listing in the official ICF Mentor database
  • UK ICF Mentor Coach Profile
  • Global ICF Mentor Coach Profile

ICF Requirements

The ICF require anyone renewing their ACC credential or applying for the following credentials to have at least 10 hours of mentor coaching over a period that extends beyond three months with a Qualified Mentor Coach:

ACC – ACSTH or Portfolio paths

PCC – Level 1/ACSTH or Portfolio paths

MCC – Portfolio

The Mentoring Programmes

New for 2022! Peer Coaching

Peer Coaching is an optional extra (with no extra cost!) to further grow your skills during the group phase of the mentoring programme.

Starts the week after the second group mentoring session, then bi-weekly, 3 times in total

3 people per group: coach, coachee, observer (swap roles each session)

45-minute session

• 5 minutes intro
• 30 minutes coaching
• 10 minutes feedback (coach, then coachee, then observer)

Using the In-session Notes sheet (see Resources page)

You can also record the session and use the recording for our 1:1 mentoring.

Mentoring Testimonials

Sarah helped me through mentoring while I was working towards my ICF accreditation. She is an excellent coach and mentor with a graceful combination of being truly professional, giving thorough feedback and strong support. I appreciated her attentive manner in which she picked up not only on what was said in my coaching sessions but on what wasn’t said. She has a talent for putting challenges in a new light. Sarah’s solid experience and warm personality makes working with her not only productive but also a real pleasure.

– Fredrika Rylander, Executive Leadership Coach

I joined Sarah’s Group Mentoring course to gain my ICF credential. I knew it would fulfil the ICF requirement but it was so much more! Sarah created a safe space for us to practice our coaching and learn from each other. When providing feedback, Sarah respected the unique style of each coach and acknowledged our strengths and all that we bring to coaching. Feedback on stretch areas was delivered with a skilful combination of honesty and kindness. By far the most valuable piece of CPD since my initial coach training resulting in sharp coaching skills and a strong sense of confidence. Thank you Sarah! 

– Emma Hackett, Wellbeing Coach, Outplacement and Career Transition Coach, Mental Health First Aider

I just completed Sarah’s mentor programme. Highly recommended if you are thinking of ICF accreditation. Small group and 1-1 mentor sessions delivered with care and real attention to supporting professional growth.

– Phil Lucas, Group Head of Coaching

I came to Sarah for coaching as I was preparing to submit my application for ICF accreditation at ACC level. I was very nervous going into the initial session but was soon put at ease by Sarah and the rest of the group coaching members. I wanted to improve my coaching skills and eliminate any bad habits that I had. The mentoring sessions did exactly this. I was quickly able to highlight areas for growth and was able to spend the following sessions honing my skills. I feel that I have made huge progress over the last 3 months and am sad to see the sessions end. I highly recommend Sarah, I don’t think you will find a more supportive mentor.

– Naomi Morgan, European Head of Arete Coach

I came to mentoring to advance my understanding and knowledge of the ICF core competencies in real time and with other people. With a process that was detailed and well-managed, Sarah created a safe environment, built on genuine knowledge and depth of feedback. I felt able to be open and honest, and found the feedback from the other coaches in the group highly impactful. In reviewing the videos of my coaching in our one-to-one mentoring sessions, I uncovered new learnings and thinking around ways to approach a coaching session. My understanding of the new core competencies and my ability to draw on them in the moment has increased, as has my confidence and my appreciation of other styles of coaching.

– Roy Allan, director at Roancoach Consulting Ltd

Mentoring with Sarah gave me the opportunity to benchmark my coaching practice against the ICF core competencies, as well as the chance to connect in a group with coaches going through a similar experience. Sarah nudged me towards greater competency and stretch by spotting opportunities to improve, e.g., simplifying questions, avoiding stacking, and trusting my own intuition. The group and one-to-one sessions were held in a safe, supportive space helping me to acknowledge my strengths, brush up on my techniques, and, through deeper analysis, bring a new awareness to my coaching practice. All resulting in increased self-confidence and an improved coaching style.

– Jo Pinkerton, senior HR manager and coach