Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit

Begins 4 May 2027

Building on Brain-Based Conversation Skills®, the Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit® (BBCT®) takes you from having powerful conversations to running them with real depth and structure.

Over 11 weeks you'll learn to manage full coaching engagements: from the initial contracting conversation through to completion. You'll deepen your understanding of the neuroscience behind goals, habits, feedback, and decision-making, and gain practical tools for navigating the real challenges that arise when you're helping others grow.

With 10 hours of integrated mentoring and a performance evaluation built into the programme, BBCT® completes the Brain-Based Coaching Certificate® and meets the core requirements for ICF Level 1 / ACC credentialing.

 

Course schedule: 4 May – 13 July 2027

Start time: 7:00 PM UK (BST) | 8:00 PM  Central Europe (CEST) | 10:00 PM Gulf (GST)*

Sessions run 1 to 2 hours. See the dates below for finish times.

Full attendance required

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7:00pm
– 8:00pm GMT

Tuesday 4th May

Introduction (1 hr)
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NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
Tuesday 7:00pm
– 8:30pm GMT

Tuesday 11th May

Theory Session (2 hrs)
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NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
7:00pm
- 8:30pm GMT

Tuesday 18th May

Theory Session (2 hrs)
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7:00pm
– 8.00pm GMT

Thursday 20th May

Practice (1 hr)
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
7:00pm
– 8:30pm GMT

Tuesday 25th May

Theory Session (2 hrs)
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7:00pm
– 8:00pm GMT

Thursday 27th May

Practice (1 hr)
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
7:00pm
– 8:30pm GMT

Tuesday 1st June

Theory Session (2 hrs)
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7:00pm
– 8:00pm GMT

Thursday 3rd June

Practice (1 hr)
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
7:00pm
- 8:00pm GMT

Tuesday 8th June

Theory Session (2 hrs)
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7:00pm
- 8:00pm GMT

Thursday 10th June

Practice (1 hr)
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_productivity conversations
7:00pm
– 9:00pm GMT

Tuesday 15th June

Coaching in Action (2 hrs)
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
7:00pm
– 9:00pm GMT

Tuesday 22nd June

Coaching in Action (2 hrs)
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
7:00pm
– 9:00pm GMT

Tuesday 29th June

Coaching in Action (2 hrs)
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
7:00pm
– 9:00pm GMT

Tuesday 6th July

Coaching in Action (2 hrs)
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
7:00pm
– 9:00pm GMT

Tuesday 13th July

Theory Session (2 hrs)
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations
NLI_BBCS_people_workplace conversations

Brain-Based Coaching Toolkit (BBCT) Modules

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Module 1: Coaching Foundations

  • programme overview
  • ICF Competencies
  • Tools for Growth
  • Prepare for Coaching in Action
  • Meet and coach your buddy

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    Module 2: Set Great Goals

  • The role of goals in coaching
  • Goal setting tools
  • Characteristics of brain-friendly goals

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    Module 3: Optimise Focus and Capacity

  • The Science of focus and capacity
  • Work with the limitations of the PCF
  • Create a balanced mental diet

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    Module 4: Build New Habits

  • Habits theory review
  • Habits conversation four-step process
  • Demonstration and coaching practice

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    Module 6 - 9: Coaching in Action 1 - 4 (group mentoring)

  • Receive feedback abour your coaching skills against the core competencies from peers and NLI mentors
  • Give feedback to your peers

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    Module 10: Prepare for the ICF Certification

  • ICF ACC credential pathwat
  • Prepare for Individual Mentoring
  • Overview of the ICF Credential Exam

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    Note: Coaching in Action Provides:

  • 8 hours of Group Mentoring
  • 3 hours of Individual Mentoring
  • Ongoing performance evaluation
  • All mentoring is delivered by NLI mentor coaches who have completed NLI’s dedicated mentor coach training in the ICF core competencies and how to assess them

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    Learning Outcomes

    • Builds on and fully integrates the skills developed in the BBCS®
    • Introduces additional tools and approaches that deepen the coaching experience
    • Prepares you to facilitate results-focused coaching engagements over time
    • Includes ICF Level 1 mentor coaching hours
    • Designed in line with ICF’s 2027 Level 1 training requirements
    • On completion, graduates are eligible to join the ICF and apply for the ACC credential through the Level 1 pathway

     

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