Certified Mentor Coach (CMC)
Advanced Mentor Coach Training for the Next Era of Coaching Development
Prepare to support coaches through ACC, PCC, and MCC level development with advanced mentor coaching training focused on observation, developmental feedback, and competency-based mentoring in our Certified Mentor Coach program.
A Message from Coach Cheryl
After training more than 4,500 coaches over the past 16 years, one thing has become very clear:
Being a strong coach does not automatically translate into being an effective mentor coach.
Mentor coaching requires a different focus…
A different way of listening….
And a highly developed skillset when it comes to observing coaching sessions and delivering developmental feedback.
With the changes already unfolding within the ICF and the coaching profession, it became clear that mentor coach training needed to evolve as well.
This Certified Mentor Coach (CMC) program was designed to help coaches develop the observational awareness, mentoring skills, and competency-based feedback abilities that mentor coaches increasingly need within today’s coaching industry.
What This Program Is
Mentor coaching is a developmental process.
As a certified mentor coach, your role is to:
🟣Observe coaching sessions with precision
🟣Support reflection and professional awareness
🟣Provide competency-based developmental feedback
🟣Help coaches strengthen alignment with ACC, PCC, and emerging MCC-level distinctions
🟣Track mentee progress throughout the mentoring process
This program focuses on helping coaches build real-world mentor coaching skills through observation, practice, developmental feedback, and guided discussion.
The Future of Mentor Coaching
The coaching industry is evolving, and expectations around mentor coaching are evolving alongside it.
The ICF has already begun introducing changes that place greater emphasis on:
☑️Competency-based developmental feedback
☑️Alignment with ACC, PCC, and MCC performance standards
☑️Greater consistency in mentor coaching and observation
☑️Specialized mentor coach preparation
☑️Ongoing mentor coach development and training
While requirements will continue evolving, one thing is becoming increasingly clear:
Mentor coaching is becoming more defined, more structured, and more aligned with coaching performance standards than ever before.
Our Certified Mentor Coach (CMC) program, was designed with that future in mind.
The Emerging Mentor Coaching Specialization (MCS)
The International Coaching Federation (ICF) has announced the emerging Mentor Coaching Specialization (MCS), reflecting the growing recognition that mentor coaching is becoming a more defined and specialized area within the coaching profession.
This evolution places greater emphasis on:
☑️Competency-based developmental feedback
☑️ACC BARS, PCC Markers, and MCC-level distinctions
☑️Structured mentor coaching processes
☑️Observation and developmental mentoring skills
☑️Ongoing mentor coach education and development
As expectations around mentor coaching continue evolving, coaches who develop strong observational awareness and competency-based mentoring skills will likely be better positioned for future opportunities within coach education, credentialing support, and accredited training programs.
Our Certified Mentor Coach (CMC) program was intentionally designed to align with the direction the profession is moving and to help coaches strengthen the developmental mentoring skills increasingly needed within today’s coaching industry.
Certified Mentor Coach Program Overview
This is a 40-hour certification program designed to build practical mentor coaching skills through guided practice, observation, feedback, and discussion.
Program Includes:
☑️25 hours of live instructor-led training
☑️15 hours of guided self-study and application
☑️ACC BARS, PCC Markers, and MCC-level distinctions aligned with emerging mentor coaching standards and competency based developmental feedback practices
☑️Structured observation practice using transcripts and recordings
☑️Development of feedback aligned with ICF Core Competencies
☑️Training in neutrality, bias awareness, and ethical mentoring
☑️Small cohort experience with personalized interaction and discussion
☑️Maximum of 10 participants
Exposure to MCC-Level Coaching Distinctions
One of the unique aspects of this program is the inclusion of MCC-level coaching awareness and observation training.
While many mentor coach programs focus primarily on PCC-level evaluation and developmental feedback, this program also introduces participants to distinctions often seen within MCC-level coaching.
Led by Matthew Cintron-Quinones, MCC, this section focuses on:
🟣Recognizing advanced coaching behaviors and patterns
🟣Observing deeper partnership, presence, and awareness
🟣Understanding progression across coaching levels
🟣Strengthening observational precision and developmental feedback skills
Exposure to MCC-level coaching distinctions helps mentor coaches develop broader awareness and stronger developmental insight across all levels of coaching and prepares you for mentoring MCC applicants.
What You Will Walk Away With
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
🟣Confidently mentor coaches using competency-based developmental feedback
🟣Strengthen awareness of coaching progression across ACC, PCC, and MCC distinctions
🟣Use competency frameworks to guide developmental feedback and track coaching development
🟣Observe coaching sessions with greater clarity and objectivity
🟣Support mentees preparing for credentialing
🟣Deliver feedback with stronger precision and professionalism
🟣Understand the developmental role of mentor coaching within accredited programs
Who This Program Is For
This program is a strong fit for:
➡️Coaches who want to prepare for evolving mentor coaching standards and the emerging Mentor Coaching Specialization (MCS)
➡️Coaches supporting others pursuing credentialing
➡️Experienced coaches wanting to strengthen observational and developmental feedback skills
➡️Coaches considering future roles inside Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 accredited programs
➡️Coaches wanting greater understanding of ACC, PCC, and MCC coaching distinctions
➡️Coaches who want to stay ahead of evolving mentor coaching expectations within the profession
Learn Through Multiple Perspectives
Participants will learn from:
⭐️Coach Cheryl Thacker, PCC
⭐️Coach Holly Davis Covell, PCC
⭐️Coach Matthew Cintron-Quinones, MCC
Exposure to multiple coaching and mentoring perspectives creates richer conversations around:
☑️Coaching behaviors
☑️Competency application
☑️Developmental feedback
☑️Observation and mentoring approaches
This layered learning environment helps participants strengthen observational awareness, developmental mentoring skills, and competency-based feedback abilities.
Coach Cheryl Thacker, PCC
Coach Cheryl has trained more than 4,500 coaches over the past 16 years and has extensive experience in coach education, mentor coaching, competency development, and ICF-aligned training. Through SCE Coaching Academy, she has helped coaches strengthen both their coaching skills and professional development pathways while building programs focused on Emotional Intelligence, ethical coaching, and real-world application.
Her passion for mentor coach training comes from years of observing the difference between strong coaching and strong developmental mentoring. She is committed to helping coaches strengthen their observational awareness, feedback skills, and confidence as mentor coaches.
Coach Matthew Cintron-Quinones, MCC
Coach Matthew is an internationally seasoned life and executive coach supporting leaders who identify within the Latin community. His laser-focused approach and keen attention to language help uncover the root causes of client challenges while creating meaningful forward movement and awareness.
Having explored more than 65 countries through work, volunteerism, research, and travel, Matthew developed a strong ability to adapt quickly, recognize patterns, and navigate complex situations with thoughtfulness and precision.
With a background spanning international higher education administration, learning and development, and federal programming, Matthew has dedicated himself to advancing the coaching profession. He actively volunteers within the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and provides mentor coaching focused on competency development and ICF Core Competencies.
Coach Holly Davis-Covell, PCC
Coach Holly is a Christian Life Coach, Women’s Empowerment Coach, and Mentor Coach dedicated to helping others grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
As the founder of Journey Well Coaching, Holly brings a heart-centered and development-focused approach to mentor coaching, helping coaches strengthen their awareness, confidence, and competency application through supportive and thoughtful feedback.
For 15 years, Holly served as a Youth Pastor throughout Europe, including Austria, Ireland, and several other countries, where she guided and mentored young leaders in faith and personal growth. Her natural ability to encourage, support development, and help others recognize their strengths became the foundation for her work in coaching and mentor coaching.
Today, Holly combines her coaching expertise, leadership experience, and mentor coaching perspective to help developing coaches strengthen their skills while navigating their own professional growth with greater confidence and clarity.
Secure Your Spot in our Next Cohort
Mentor coaching is becoming increasingly specialized within the coaching profession.
Coaches who develop strong observational awareness, developmental mentoring skills, and competency-based feedback abilities will be better positioned to support the next generation of credentialing coaches.
If you are ready to expand your role within the coaching profession and strengthen your mentor coaching skills, this program was designed with that future in mind.