GROUP MENTOR COACHING FOR ACC AND PCC CREDENTIALS
with Cathy Shaughnessy, MCC
Develop your coaching skills with clear, practical feedback
Mentor coaching is more than a requirement to complete on the way to an ICF credential. It is an opportunity to look closely at your coaching, understand what is already working and identify the skills you want to strengthen.
I offer this group mentor coaching program for coaches who are pursuing or renewing an ICF ACC or PCC credential. The program combines collaborative group learning with individual feedback so you can deepen your understanding of the ICF Core Competencies and apply them with greater confidence.
I am an ICF Master Certified Coach, active ICF Assessor and Mentor Coach Specialist for all three credential levels:
A Complete 10-Hour Mentor Coaching Program
The program includes five live group sessions and three individual sessions completed over a minimum period of three months.
The group sessions provide a structured place to explore the competencies, examine coaching choices and learn from the experiences of other coaches.
The individual sessions allow us to focus more closely on your coaching. I will help you identify demonstrated strengths, recurring patterns and areas for continued development.
Together, these sessions provide the 10 mentor coaching hours required by ICF.
What We Will Work On
Throughout the program, you will have opportunities to:
- Deepen your understanding of the ICF Core Competencies
- Recognize evidence of competency in coaching conversations
- Understand expectations at the ACC and PCC levels
- Receive practical feedback on your strengths and development areas
- Strengthen your ability to reflect on and evaluate your own coaching
- Apply the competencies without losing your individual coaching style
The goal is not to coach from a checklist or memorize the right questions. It is to understand the competencies well enough that they become more consistently visible in how you listen, respond and partner with clients.
Current ICF Mentor Coaching Requirements
Beginning January 1, 2027, coaches completing new mentor coaching hours for an ACC, PCC or MCC credential must work with a mentor coach who holds the appropriate ICF Mentor Coach Specialist designation.
Because I hold the MCS designation at the ACC, PCC and MCC levels, I am qualified to provide mentor coaching for candidates pursuing any of these credentials.
Additional coaching observation and documentation requirements may apply depending on your credential level, application pathway and application date. I will help you understand how the mentor coaching process relates to your situation, although each coach remains responsible for confirming and meeting current ICF application requirements.
Who May Participate?
This combined ACC and PCC group is intended for coaches who have completed the coach education required for the credential they are pursuing.
The program may be appropriate if you are:
- Preparing for your first ACC or PCC credential
- Advancing from ACC to PCC
- Completing mentor coaching for ACC renewal
- Using eligible mentor coaching hours toward Core Competency CCE requirements
If you are uncertain whether the group aligns with your credential pathway, you are welcome to book a conversation with me before registering.
A Small, Collaborative Group
Group size is limited to 10 participants.
The sessions are live, interactive and confidential. Group meetings are not recorded, and participants are expected to attend with cameras on and contribute to the learning process.
The group format allows you to learn from more than your own coaching. You will hear different perspectives, notice a range of coaching approaches and develop a more discerning ear for how the competencies appear in practice.
The individual sessions keep the work focused on your own development and intended credential level.
What You Will Receive
Your registration includes:
- Five live group mentor coaching sessions
- Three individual mentor coaching sessions
- Review and discussion of your coaching
- Feedback aligned with your intended credential level
- Supporting worksheets and reflection resources
- Documentation confirming completion of eligible mentor coaching hours
- Additional competency documentation when required for your application pathway
Any preparation I complete outside our sessions, including listening to recordings or preparing feedback, is included in the program but does not count toward the 10 interactive mentor coaching hours.
About Cathy Shaughnessy
Cathy Shaughnessy is an ICF Master Certified Coach, active ICF Assessor and Mentor Coach Specialist for ACC, PCC and MCC credential candidates.
She has assessed coaching performance at all three credential levels since 2020 and brings more than 10,000 hours of coaching experience to her work with coaches.
Her approach is calm, practical and direct. She helps coaches connect the language of the competencies to what is actually happening in a coaching conversation so they can recognize their strengths, understand feedback and make thoughtful choices about their development.
Upcoming Group
Group dates:
Thursdays – 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm Eastern Time.
Session #1 – October 15, 2026
Session #2 – October 22, 2026
Session #3 – October 29, 2026
Session #4 – November 5, 2026
Session #5 – November 12, 2026
Individual sessions:
Scheduled separately during the program period.
Places are limited to 10 participants.
Not Sure Whether This Is the Right Program?
Your credential level, coach education pathway and application date may affect the mentor coaching and documentation you require.
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