How a senior HR leader transitioned into professional coaching, earned her PCC credential, and built a practice serving executives across Ghana and the UK.
Many of the strongest coaches begin in other careers. Human resources leaders in particular spend years listening, mediating and developing people, which are exactly the skills coaching is built on. This story follows one member’s move from a senior HR role into professional coaching, through to a PCC credential and a practice serving executives across Ghana and the UK.
The path to PCC
The PCC credential requires accredited coach training, at least 500 hours of coaching experience, mentor coaching and a performance evaluation. For someone coming from HR, that means learning to coach rather than to advise, and building a coaching log client by client.
A practice across two countries
Virtual coaching makes it possible to serve executives in Accra and in the UK from one practice, and an HR background brings credibility with senior leaders.
Advice for others considering the move
- Choose an ICF-accredited training programme.
- Start logging coaching hours early and keep a careful record.
- Join a community of coaches so you learn from people ahead of you on the path.
- Be patient. A credential is a milestone, not a finish line.
