Coaching Enterprising People

14 January 2010 - Mish has been awarded the sought-after International Coach Federation (ICF) Credential as Professional Certified Coach (PCC). This credential is awarded in recognition of both rigorous training in an approved coach training programme and the completion of 750 hours of practical professional coaching, as well as peer recommendation by experienced and credentialled coaches who have observed me coach. It is thus a recognition of both training and experience as a coach.

In Mish's case, the ICF-approved coach certification training programme he completed was the Coaches Training Institute CTI's globally-recognised Certified Professional Co-Active Coach programme which he completed in 2008.

There are only a small number of PCC coaches in South Africa, only 15 at the end of 2009 according to the ICF headquarters. Mish sees his pursuit of rigorous international credentials as one way of supporting higher professional standards in the coaching profession.

21 October 2009 - Through an initiative of Gary Graham of 3i's Group, Mish will begin coaching one of CANSA's Western Cape Regional Managers in November. This pro bono programme will give leadership coaching to the managers of each of CANSA's Western Cape regions for six months, at no cost to CANSA.

The fact that coaches and coachees are located in different parts of the country showcases the versatility of coaching, particularly the co-active model from CTI which is where Mish and Gary met. The quality of communication in co-active coaching is strong enough to allow effective engagement across nothing more than a phone line or a Skype connection and brings the country's best coaches in touch with front line managers of CANSA in the remoter parts of the Cape.

CANSA, the Cancer Association of South Africa, is a community-driven and volunteer-based organisation that has been fighting cancer to save lives for the past 79 years. Started in 1931 by a group of medical professional concerned about the high incidence of cancer, CANSA has grown to become one of the leading cancer NGOs in the country with 45 offices around the country and more than 12 000 volunteers and 260 staff members.

3i's Group is the brainchild of three individuals who have a keen interest in personal and business excellence. As a consulting company they utilise innovative and unique methods and tools to enable greatness in individuals, teams and organisations. They also adhere to strict Quality Management standards to provide a professional service to all their clients.

30 April 2008 - Mish has passed the written and oral exams and completed all the requirements for the international Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) credential awarded by the leading Coaches Training Institute (CTI). Click to view certificate: Mish CTI Certificate Certified Professional Co-Active Coach

The CPCC training and certification programme included a series of basic and intermediate intensive coach training workshops during 2007, a six-month advanced international certification training programme completed in February 2008, a rigorous programme of coaching supervision by three different highly-qualified international supervisors, a written and an oral (practical coaching) exam.

Mish is proud to display the CPCC logo from CTI.