1. Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project Matthew Shelley National Vice President COMENSA September 2011 1 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

2. Mandate from COMENSA ExCo Implement an entry standard process Incremental and iterative steps We have the what– the MCSC framework backed by reference to other frameworks We now need to design the practical how to assess And appoint who is to assess to this September 2011 2 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

3. Principles Rigorous and Inclusive Ability to implement quickly – start simple and grow Iterative process that enhances previously lacking active experimentation and reflective observation Participatory Inclusive of variety of approaches and international standards Collaborative Creative Robust September 2011 3 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

4. Aims To create a pilot project that can be launched at the start of 2012 The most important aspect of this is to put in place a form of entry to membership that is rigorous, well tested and implemented. The intention is absolutely not to start by creating a full accreditation/ assessment process that matches the Membership Criteria and Standards Document We will commence a process by which coaches, supervisors, trainers, organisations etc., become involved in entry standards and these mature over time in a way that is always inclusive and rigorous and doable. September 2011 4 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

5. The What MCSC Framework Approved 2010 South African Qualifications Authority requires some interaction with international bodies Liaise with other bodies working in the coaching standards space Institute of Management Consultants SA Board of People Practices Society of Industrial Psychologists SA Institute of Personnel Management And others….. September 2011 5 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

6. The How What do we measure? Some suggestions Portfolio of trainings, coaching experience, supervision and other evidence Test of competence based on live session Test of espoused model against questionnaire to selected clients facilitated by your supervisor Training School submits in house process for approval Must be inclusive – i.e. Council for Higher Education AND other routes All options come with a pass with development plan or simply a development plan with the option to reapply September 2011 6 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

7. The Who Who is qualified to assess coaches? Who confers qualifications? Does COMENSA manage this process itself? Or do we partner with other bodies? Capacity in SA? ICF in SA means that there is a pool of people who have been assessing coach competence already SA University and other training schools have been assessing coaches as part of their programmes More experienced coaches can be invited to a community of practice of assessors and moderators Supervisors can play a role but how do we qualify supervisors? September 2011 7 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

8. The Logic of a simple approach If we start with a few base criteria we will have the opportunity to develop and test the process by which people are assessed It will also allow us to examine and develop policies on who we should appoint to make the assessments September 2011 8 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

9. We have come further than you may think September 2011 9 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

11. Ethics and Discipline

12. CPD & Positive Supports See attached document ‘The Three Pillars of Professional Standards’ September 2011 10 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

13. Ethics Complaints Procedure Coach Supervision Policy Ethics Code Ethical Choice Model Membership Criteria & Standards Framework Trainers Association What CoMenSA Has In place September 2011 11 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

14. What’s missing? Implemented Entry Standards Agreement on standard Polices and Procedures that gives ethics code and complaints system more teeth in context of SA law CPD Support and systems Accreditation of suppliers Robust database to match professional recording needs September 2011 12 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

15. Some Thoughts on Coach Development Highlights the balance we have to strike September 2011 13 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

16. Hawkins and Smith on Coach Development “There has been a growth in mapping core competencies….to assess…for..qualifications.. that only attest to the ability to memorize and understand theory and do not examine the ability to use skills” September 2011 14 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

17. And paradoxically…? “If Continuing professional development is mainly focused on developing skills and techniques, then we become more and more transactional and lose the human quality and transformational aspects that are the ground of our work” September 2011 15 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project

18. Hawkins & Smith Process Training Principles Experiential learning Experience then theory Just-in-time learning Authority, Presence, Impact Alive sessions Real-play not role-play Prolonged supervised practice Unlearning AND learning Pupil can surpass the teacher! Continuing Professional Development Continuous Personal Development Hawkins & Smith, 2010 September 2011 16 COMENSA Membership Standards and Criteria Implementation Project