Course Objective: Introduce, outline and demonstrate the essential skill sets necessary for people to be effective coaches, mentors, and/or speakers. This course covers seven primary areas, which foster systems of interpersonal guidance, delineate philosophical approaches to coaching and training, help participant’s master public speaking, and provide a theoretical model for the coaching business. Pathway to Mastery is provided as a foundational course for the “Hawaii Coaches and Mentors Association.” Course fee is: $850 for members and $1250 for non-members. (24 hrs of class time) Association dues: $350/annual membership, or $950 lifetime. Topics: 1. World-View - Coaching To Excellence (The Premise of Coaching) In this section, participants have a discussion about world-view, high-powered people, social and ethical responsibility, and engage in a dialog surrounding community. This is the primer and commitment exercise before we move into the course work. (2 hours) 2. Fundamentals of Human Dynamics, Interpersonal Growth and Grounding Your Clients In this section, participants will learn about human developmental cycles and how to create an alternative context in order to help people create different results in life. The discussion covers Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and anchored “States of Being-ness,” Learning Styles, various other models of consciousness including psychological theories of belief, pathologies, behavioral models, ego based emotional structures from Life by Design Leadership, spiritual based modalities, and differentiating Ideologies, Philosophies, Theosophies, Sociologies, Psychologies, Religious and Cultural Influences. We will introduce Family of Origin Dynamics, Inner Purpose, Primal Motivation, and Habitual Consciousness among other human studies. (4 hours) 3. Fundamentals of Coaching, Clearing, and Self-Care In this section, participants will learn the didactic elements of good coaching as taught by CTI (Co-Active Coaching) endorsed by ICF as a theoretical model. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn ways in which to incorporate their own wisdom, life experience, philosophy, and ancillary training into their coaching practice. Further, participants will learn the importance of personal mental and physical wellbeing and how to protect themselves from potentially harmful energies of each client. Participants will discuss the elements of a good coaching session, how to create a life-long sustainable business, and grow a practice while staying financially viable. (4 hours) 4. Fundamentals of Curriculum Design In this section, participants will learn how to design a new introductory seminar, a weekend course, a larger long-term program and how to integrate each of these into a cohesive curriculum. Participants will also be introduced to the tools of the coaching trade such as a focused article, newsletter, book, video, soundtrack, public appearance, or other form of promotional activity. (4 hours) 5. Fundamentals of Training and Platform Skills In this section, participants will learn the fundamentals of training and speaking. They will learn how to introduce the work, enroll participants, delineate between public speaking and private sessions, shift energy, and hold a large space for the audience. This is appropriate for small speaking events and larger curriculum based trainings. (4 hours) 6. Fundamentals of Managing your Business In this section, participants will learn the business building techniques as illustrated in the “Jump-Start Small Business Development Program,” written and developed by Bennett Marks at Life Directions. This 10-part process is accompanied by the book, “Launching Your Dreams, A Practical Guide to Starting a Business and Getting Funded,” also written and taught by Bennett Marks. The module is designed as an introduction to starting a business allowing participants to delineate the difference between a business and a service and decide on the most appropriate course of action for their own endeavors. (4 hours) 7. Managing People and Business for Growth In this section, participants will learn how to grow a coaching business and empower other people to help them hold the company mission and vision. It will also cover ways in which to provide incentive for referral business, the do’s and don’ts of referral business, and how to grow the business beyond a single proprietor. (2 hours)