ABOUT WABC CERTIFIED TEAM COACH (CTC)

WABC Certified Team Coach (CTC) is a highly respected global credential designed for professional team coaches at practitioner-level.

Those pursuing CTC already have a minimum of three years of business coaching experience.

Professional team coaches at this level can access a strong foundation and the competencies and knowledge as a professional team coach at practitioner-level. As they support clients, co-workers and organizations, they’re able to apply their specialized skills to support improved team performance, team development and transformation. Accordingly, team coaches at this practitioner-level are expected to support the team’s systemic awareness, shared ownership, resilience and adaptability in the delivery of strategic business and organizational goals and objectives.

Being a CTC means they can provide a fuller professional offering.

PURPOSE OF CREDENTIAL

CTC:

• Sets global standards for professional team coaches at practitioner-level, and clearly identifies these standards for buyers of team coaching
• Provides an independent, robust and transparent assessment process that recognizes appropriate levels of education and continuing professional development for professional team coaches at this level
• Contributes to the definition, development and self-regulation of team coaching, a subspecialty of the business coaching profession

TYPE OF CREDENTIAL

CTC is an independent, evidence-based credential that carries re-certification requirements (no prerequisite credential required*). 

*NOTE: Each WABC credential is intended to be a stand-alone credential, which enables you to choose the credential that is right for your professional role, previous coaching experience, skill level, ambition, goals and client and employer needs at any point in your career. Our non-linear approach is purposefully designed to offer flexible and responsive learning options and credentials.

GRANTING INSTITUTION

CTC is awarded by WABC, a global accrediting body headquartered in Canada.

ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

You are an ideal candidate for CTC if:

• You’re an internal business coach providing the same level of service expected of external coaches within the confines of your own organization, or
• You’re an external business coach providing services across a diverse range of clients, or
• You’re an external consultant providing multiple services including business coaching across a range of clients, and
• You have business coaching experience and business and organizational experience (see next section for details).

HOW TO EARN CTC

To earn CTC, you must meet all these requirements:

• Have a minimum of 3 years of business coaching experience and a minimum of 7 years of business and organizational experience,
• Meet minimum WABC membership requirements for CTC (currently WABC Affiliate Member^™), 
• Be a current WABC member in good standing,
• Successfully complete a WABC Accredited (Level 1 – Team Coach)^® Program (completion includes passing a written and performance related assessment), and
• Meet the final administrative needs (e.g., agree to these standards, purchase your CTC Promo Package) by the required deadline.

HOW TO MAINTAIN CTC

To provide ethically sound and expert guidance, professionals in all areas of practice must keep up to date on the latest research and evidence on how to effectively serve their clients’ needs. 

A clear professional development strategy allows team coaches to stay relevant and innovative in providing the best possible expertise to their clients.

As a professional credential, you have a few ongoing requirements to maintain your credential that are designed to complement your coaching practice as an opportunity for learning and growth. 

As a CTC, you must:

• Maintain your WABC membership: Join and renew your membership every year to remain in continuously good standing, and
• Re-certify your CTC: Submit and pass your Professional Development (PD) Record five years from the date you successfully completed your WABC Accredited (Level 1 – Team Coach) Program, and every five years after that.

TAKING A SABBATICAL

Taking a sabbatical during your career may affect your CTC credential.

• If you offer team coaching services during your sabbatical, you will retain your CTC as long as you continue to meet the requirements (see “How to Maintain CTC” above). If you do not meet those requirements, your CTC will be revoked (see “When CTC Can Be Revoked” below).
• If you do not offer team coaching services during your sabbatical, you are no longer eligible for WABC membership. You must resign your membership as specified in the Terms of Membership, and your CTC will be revoked (see “When CTC Can Be Revoked” below).

WHEN CTC CAN BE REVOKED

CTC can be revoked under certain circumstances. Examples include not meeting the credential verification or re-certification requirements or being cited for a legal or ethical violation. If your CTC credential is revoked, you will no longer be able to use the credential and you must remove all references to it, including logos and badges, from marketing, promotional and other materials in your control (e.g., your website, résumé, signature block, LinkedIn).

HOW TO LIST CTC

The WABC Certified Team Coach (CTC) credential must be listed in a specific way. Please log in to your dashboard for further guidance and access to your WABC CTC Promo Package.