Agreements Reimagined: Navigating Session Agreements with Clarity and Confidence

Agreement Reimagined compass logo featuring a stylized dark blue and white compass rose with eight directional points and circular compass markings surrounding the design on a transparent background.Many coaches approach session agreements as a box to be checked or a step to get out of the way at the beginning of a conversation. Agreements Reimagined: Navigating Session Agreements with Clarity and Confidence is an experiential learning program designed to strengthen a coach’s ability to establish and maintain clear, client-centered coaching agreements (ICF Core Competency 3). This program reframes the agreement as an ongoing, co-created process that shapes the direction, depth, and effectiveness of the entire coaching session.

Through guided practice, coaching demonstrations, and reflective discussion, participants learn how to move beyond surface-level topics to identify meaningful session outcomes, clarify measures of success, and stay aligned with what matters most to the client. Coaches develop practical skills to navigate agreements with flexibility, presence, and confidence—without becoming rigid or formulaic.

Using a simple, memorable framework and metaphor-based approach, participants explore how strong agreements reduce confusion, deepen client insight, and naturally support progress throughout the session.

By the end of the program, coaches will have practical ways to navigate agreements without overthinking them, making it easier to stay present and responsive in real coaching conversations.

Who is this for?

This program is designed for trained coaches, coaching students, and credentialed coaches (ACC, PCC, or those working toward a credential) who want to strengthen their ability to establish and maintain effective coaching agreements.

It is particularly valuable for coaches who:
• Find session agreements feel unclear, rushed, or inconsistent
• Want to move beyond surface-level topics to more meaningful session outcomes
• Are preparing for, or working toward, an ICF credential or renewal
• Desire greater confidence and flexibility when navigating agreements in real coaching conversations

Next session: Summer 2026

Registration is open for the Summer 2026 cohort. We will meet on the following days/times.
Every other Thursday: June 4 & 18, July 2, 16, & 30, and August 13.
Time: 12-1:30 PM US Eastern/9-10:30 AM US Pacific

Click here to sign up.

 

Testimonial

Ellen Rudofsky, PCC, CPCC smiling in a professional headshot, wearing a white button-up shirt against a dark gray background. She has shoulder-length blonde hair and a warm, approachable expression while facing the camera.“I highly recommend Agreements Re-imagined to any coach looking to strengthen their approach to session agreements. The program is engaging, thoughtful, and full of practical strategies that make coaching conversations more intentional and effective.” – Ellen Rudofsky, PCC, CPCC