The Coaching
PlayLab
Play your way from knowledge to mastery
(with peers who get it!)
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Need a Coaching Tune-up?
Need a Coaching Tune-up?
The PlayLab brings your coaching back into alignment with the ICF through intentional practice, clear feedback, and playful skill refinement—so you can apply the competencies confidently.
The Coaching PlayLab Promo.movWhy Join?
Why Join?
Practice and refine your skills in a supportive, learning-hungry peer group
Strengthen your coaching presence, mindset, and mastery of the ICF Core Competencies
Receive live, individualized feedback from ICF Mentor Coaches
Learn from experienced facilitators who bring warmth, rigor, and humor to every session
Walk away with greater confidence, sharper skills—and real-time experience applying every Core Competency
Earn 7.5 ICF CCEUs
Receive 7 Group Mentor Hours
How it Works
How it Works
5 live 90-minute Zoom sessions over 10 weeks
Small cohorts of 6–8 coaches
Each session includes a mini-lesson, live coaching practice, and structured feedback
Practice in small groups with real-time observation from facilitators
Optional add-on: 1:1 coaching or feedback to count toward 10 mentor hours
Session Roadmap
Session Roadmap
Your Practice Playground
Module 1
Module 1
Trust Starts Here
Trust Starts Here
Practice acknowledgment that reflects identity, values, and emotion to build trust and a grounded partnership from the start.
Competency Focus: 4
Module 2
Module 2
Agreement Architects
Agreement Architects
Develop a reflective, client-centered coaching mindset and establish clear agreements that guide and align the coaching work.
Competency Focus: 2, 3
Module 3
Module 3
Cultivate Insights, Harvest Action
Cultivate Insights, Harvest Action
Master the art of helping clients harvest their insights and commit to the actions that will move them forward.
Competency Focus: 8
Module 4
Module 4
Deep Listening, Fast Connection
Deep Listening, Fast Connection
Develop presence and deep listening skills that quiet fixing and enable responses aligned with what is truly emerging for the client.
Competency Focus: 5, 6
Module 5
Module 5
Ask Like a Master Coach
Ask Like a Master Coach
Hone the art of asking open, direct, and mind-opening questions that spark fresh thinking and new possibilities for your clients.
Competency Focus: 7
Optional
Optional
1:1 Mentor Hours
1:1 Mentor Hours
Continue your journey with three additional 1:1 sessions to complete the 10-hour mentor requirement.
This Is for You If:
This Is for You If:
You’re actively coaching and want to sharpen your skills
You’re an ACC or PCC-level coach looking to elevate your impact
You want feedback that’s direct, supportive, and grounded in ICF standards
You learn best by doing, reflecting, and growing alongside a small cohort
You’re committed to aligning your coaching with ICF competencies—to enhance client outcomes and your own sense of mastery
Logistics
Logistics
Timing
Timing
• 5 biweekly, 90-minute Zoom sessions
• Next cohort runs weeks of Mar 16 - May 11
• Apply now for early bird pricing!
Benefits
Benefits
• Earn 7.5 ICF CCEUs
• Receive 7 Group Mentor Hours (maximum group hours allowed by ICF toward credentialing)
Investment
Investment
• Early-bird pricing thru Feb 6: $1,595
•Program tuition: $1,795
• Upgrade: Includes 3 hours of 1:1 mentor coaching with either mentor — $2,295
Meet Your Mentors
Meet Your Mentors
John & Vanessa are ICF Mentor Coaches, dedicated to developing the next generation of ICF-certified coaches. We’ve been around the block, seen a lot of coaches and have designed this to effeciently address common coaching/client hurdles and skills/practice gaps.
John Sigmon,
MCC
John Sigmon,
MCC
Best-selling author and a three-time C-Suite executive, John brings a multidimensional perspective to leadership development. He brings decades of experience working with non-traditional leaders to evolve with courage, authenticity, and deep personal insight.
Vanessa Hagerbaumer,
PCC
Vanessa Hagerbaumer,
PCC
A dynamic community-builder, Vanessa has spent 20 years designing people-centric initiatives at organizations like The Metropolitan Museum of Art and WeWork. Vanessa purposefully brings people together for connection, growth, and a bit of both.
Play your way from knowledge to mastery
Play your way from knowledge to mastery
(with peers who get it!)
(with peers who get it!)
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