MENTOR’S MINDSET
“The evolution of the coaching profession requires more than sharing experience. It calls for supporting colleagues in developing their own unique solutions on the journey to mastery and beyond.“
(с) Galina Vdovichenko, MCC ICF
Mentor’s Mindset
• Advanced Development of ICF Mentor Coach Competencies
• In-Depth Understanding of the PCC ICF Credentialing Logic and Assessment Criteria
• Exploration of MCC-Level Performance Standards and Professional Profile
Who Is This Program For
fulfill their CCE requirements, and/or prepare to provide official mentor coaching services to others pursuing ICF credentials (ACC, PCC, MCC). Prerequisite of basic coach training (minimum 60+ hours of ICF-accredited training or equivalent) is mandatory for enrollment.
Founders of coaching schools, lead trainers, and program directors who need to build internal capacity for mentor coaching, establish quality assurance processes for their students, and contribute to the professional growth of their coaching community.
Experienced therapists, consultants, HR professionals, or leaders with a strong background in developmental conversations who wish to formalize their skills specifically within the ICF coaching competency framework and mentor coaching context.
Individuals responsible for developing coaching culture within organizations or professional associations, who require an expert-level understanding of ICF competencies and assessment to elevate collective practice standards.
Areas of Professional Development:
• Expertise in the ICF Framework and Competency Model
• Expertise in Adult Learning (Andragogy)
• Expertise in Group Dynamics and Facilitation
• Expertise in Consulting and Advisory Practice
• Expertise in Corporate and Organizational Mentoring
• Expertise in Program Design and Methodology
• Expertise in Long-Term Professional Development Planning
CCE
The program is currently under review for ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) accreditation (40 hours).
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Autors
Each of our programs is designed to meet the demands of today’s professional landscape.
The “Mentor’s Mindset” program was created by two Masters of the Alliance — Galina and Irina, MCC ICF.
Module 1:
Foundations of Mentor Coaching
The first module focuses on cognitive and reflective approaches within non-directive communication, as well as on the core mechanisms of the Galdo social technology framework, which develop participants’ ability to work with meaning-making processes, including the creation, transformation, and conscious management of meaning.
Participants will:
• Gain a deep understanding of the role and value of mentor coaching in today’s professional coaching market.
• Develop skills for building effective and trust-based mentor coaching relationships.
• Learn to use their expertise to support the development of others without imposing solutions.
• Master non-directive communication methods that foster autonomy, responsibility, and professional maturity in mentees.
Module 2:
Competency-Based Mentor Coaching
The second module focuses on the development of core professional mentor coaching competencies that enable participants not only to conduct mentor coaching sessions in formal compliance with ICF standards, but also to meaningfully contribute to colleagues’ professional growth and inspire high levels of performance and engagement.
Participants will:
• Master the international ICF Mentor Coach Competency Standards.
• Develop advanced skills in applying a non-directive approach in mentor coaching.
• Learn to establish effective agreements and build strong, trust-based mentoring relationships.
• Enhance their ability to remain fully present and actively listen to mentees.
• Strengthen their capacity to evoke awareness and support mentees’ continuous growth and progress.
Module 3:
Advanced PCC and MCC Performance Mastery
This module provides an in-depth immersion into the logic of PCC-level performance indicators and competency markers, as well as MCC-level mastery standards. Participants develop a clear understanding of the distinctions between credentialing levels while recognizing the integrated and interconnected nature of the ICF Core Competencies.
Participants will:
• Develop a deep understanding of the relationship between ICF Core Competencies and PCC-level performance markers.
• Build a clear and accurate understanding of MCC-level mastery, enabling them to effectively guide mentees’ focus and developmental priorities.
• Receive expert feedback and practical guidance on their own professional cases and real mentoring challenges.
• Professional Supervision Sessions
Structured supervision to support reflective practice, ethical awareness, and continuous professional development.
• Demonstration Session Reviews
In-depth analysis of recorded mentor coaching demonstrations with expert feedback from MCC-level faculty.
• Supervised Mentoring Practicum (Internship)
A guided mentoring internship providing real-life practice opportunities under professional supervision.
FAQ
What Will You Learn in This Program?
• Develop such a deep understanding of ICF standards that you will work with them naturally and intuitively.
• Master mentor coaching as a powerful helping and developmental practice.
• Learn to consciously manage your own thinking and positively influence the development of others’ thinking.
What Makes This Program Different?
• The program is highly practice-oriented, with over 50% of training time dedicated to live practice and expert feedback.
• It is built on a systematic body of experience and mentoring performance data from a large, established coaching school.
• The program includes a substantial module on mentor coaching not only for coaches, but also for professionals in other helping and organizational roles.
• Participants gain exclusive access to live observations of group mentor coaching sessions in real time.
• The program is grounded in empirical mentoring statistics and evidence-based best practices.
• It features proprietary methodologies and original frameworks developed by the Global Masters Alliance team, available exclusively to program participants.
The Global Masters Alliance is
The Global Masters Alliance is a team of ICF-certified professionals, mentor coaches, supervisors, and program authors who have been part of some of the largest Russian-speaking coaching schools. The Alliance has accumulated extensive mentoring and training data, analytics, and professional expertise.
Global Masters Alliance has developed a range of unique methodological frameworks and evidence-based approaches, which are shared exclusively with participants of this program.
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