• have an online presence
• coach their organizations
• transfer courses to online coaching programs 
• add coaching to presentations they have done several times
  
• develop an online community with people from all over the world
• work with a reputable group of coaches without having to start from scratch

• anyone who is passionate about something
  
• teachers, university faculty, and trainers
• life, executive, or sports coaches
• after-school and club leaders
  
• senior center leaders
• non-profit directors
• business leaders
• anyone retired

• someone who has been assigned to be an eCoach by an organization who pays for their training and the team memberships
  
• an eCoach member who would like to set up and pay for their own team and/or their team memberships.
• a member who may not have a team yet but would like to learn basic eCoaching skills as the first step in eCoach Certification

• does not set up the team. My eCoach creates the team and provides the account code
• has access to more features including eCoaching and reporting tools
• has training and support from My eCoach staff or a Certificated eCoach
  

• knows and uses most of the features in My eCoach
  
• logs into My eCoach at least twice a week
• showcases their team and examples of work in My eCoach
  
• if they have a team, nudges team members using eCoaching tools
  

• planning direction
• learning best practices
• prioritizing goals
  
• creating timeline of activities
• understanding adult learning
  
• practicing online facilitation skills
• developing team pages
  
• creating activities, blog, forum, and calendar
• how to add people to team
• designing appropriate coaching strategies for a team
  
• scheduling launch and ongoing support

• be over 18 years of age
• basic computer knowledge
• experience using the Internet
• have an Individual Lifetime or Team Membership to My eCoach

• careful observation before reacting
• empathy for diverse learners
• active listening skills
• sensitivity to overall group dynamics
• background in design of online communities
• how to foster engagement and determine motivation
• courage to allow the group to move into areas where the facilitator may not feel comfortable
• experience using social networks

Funding