WHAT IS 5 PRISM

For me, over 20 years of business, the key value is time. We all know «how it flows away», «how it is not enough», and also «time is money». If we add my age, then I have «so little of it left» in my head!

That’s why I chose the Academy of 5 Prism. It saves me time and money. I am becoming a professional in another field in a short time. I’m used to clear structural information, which should always be correlated with practice, so that it doesn’t turn out like this: «Well, now forget everything you were taught!». 5 prism is a 100% hit. The brilliant alliance of Olga and Yura makes the learning process easy and deep, academic and practical, precise and extensive! A non-standard approach to practical classes provides real practice that you can apply right now. Moreover, you can’t even do it any other way, since the depth of knowledge you have gained allows you to reach a completely different level of sessions.

In addition to theoretical knowledge and practical tools, studying at the Academy 5 Prism gave me the answer to the question, why people go to a coach if «everything is OK with them and they have all the resources to solve their tasks». And this means to better understand what a genuine deep task is behind the initial request of the client, what task the client is actually solving, maybe without realizing it himself.

The course gave me a simple (but not simplified) and effective methodology for better understanding the real request of clients, the ability to notice contradictions in their reasoning and their internal conflicts, thus helping the client to better understand his inner world and his situation and find the most effective way to solve his problems.

The course is well balanced, there is a dynamic combination of theory, tools and algorithms, interactivity and practice, and of course, an invaluable experience of observing the magnificent  work of Olga and Yuri at demo sessions. There is everything just as much as you need. Studying at the course was not easy, but fascinating, it was one of the best studies in my life.

For me personally, the course was also valuable because it helped me to understand myself, my true needs and learn to find harmony in my thoughts, feelings and actions.

In my opinion, it is worth studying at the Academy 5 Prism in order to get the best coaching education in Russia.

And it’s also worth studying here to believe in yourself and your limitless possibilities. Be close to teachers you want to be like and be proud of when their school is mentioned by experienced colleagues in your work. And it’s definitely worth studying to «find your own people and calm down», which has become my motto in 2020. And I will not get tired of thanking myself that in 2019, when I was told that 5 Prism is nuclear physics, I went to study the method with my characteristic stubbornness, falling in love with it completely and irrevocably.

Studying at the  Academy5 Prism has had a huge impact on both my personality and my coaching! First of all, the course  «5 Prism in the Work of a Coach» gave a clear idea of how to work with internal conflicts that prevent us from achieving our goals.

Secondly, the training improved the quality of my coaching sessions, gave them depth, and they became shorter in timing!

Thirdly, the training helped me as a manager in communication with my employees. I also want to say a huge thank you to Yuri for his inner energy and positivity, interesting cases and cool practice.

1. Everything is clear, structured, only to the point;
2. Intelligible, understandable, simple about complicated things;
3. Theory is put into practice, mentoring and supervision;
4. Excellent process organization and technical support;
5. Good networking – an opportunity to meet interesting and like-minded people.

And the bonus is lightness, humor, smiles and a wonderful mood after each lesson.

«Passionate» is a word that, it seems to me, can describe Yura’s unique coaching style. Plus, he is very human, charming, it is impossible to resist. I want to learn this. I would like to thank Yura for assistance in developing my professional competence as well as soft skills which are incredibly important.

It’s a deep program. I liked everything being clear, precise timing, distinct information, without wasting time. And the practice is organized in the most capacious and developing way possible! I enjoyed it. I’m waiting for the beginning of part 2.

I got a lot more than I wanted. After completing the program «Act Like a Coach», I couldn’t stop and signed up for the program «Think Like a Coach». It changed me, made me believe in the power of coaching. The training takes place in a convenient mode, fantastic instructors. I have found like-minded people with whom I communicate with great pleasure. It’s become a part of my life. Now I am studying at the program «Guidance Toward ACC» and I aim to connect the future with coaching.

The course 5 Prism integrates relevant psychological concepts into the practice of a coach. Why is this necessary?

From the point of view of competencies, mastering the method of 5 Prism ensures development in active listening, establishing of a coaching agreement, the creation of awareness and coaching presence. The method is especially useful for colleagues who are on the level of confident and advanced PCC and moving to MCC. When you want new approaches and fresh air.

I believe that the course will develop, there is already potential for this!

5 Prism is a wonderful tool for creating depth. It incredibly enhances the manifestation of all competencies. What did the client actually come to the session with? What is the deep essence of the coaching process for him? How to hear? How to ask while staying in partnership?

For me, it was a response to my internal request: I have received MCC credentials, and what next?

As a result, a new level of consciousness of the depth of my competencies as a coach and a new facet of Mastery. I keep grinding! How interesting it is to be a student!

In my case, the program «Guidance Towards PCC» fulfilled 100 percent promise, considering the fact that I came to the program with only a little knowledge of ICF competencies. As I planned, immediately after completing the course, I applied for certification and received PCC without additional effort.

The program provided not only an expanded understanding of competencies, but also a format through which specific skills were developed and put into practice, as a result of which the effectiveness of coaching increased.

I signed up for the program «Guidance Towards PCC» at the moment when I felt the desire for my sessions to be deeper. After the first practice, where we discussed how to establish long-term relationships, I signed 5 annual contracts.

All the material was practical and accessible, working out in threes, individual and group mentoring – all this made my coaching truly life-giving. And the analysis of competencies allowed me to record a demo session that lasted 24 minutes and received credit as a session of the PCC level.

Now I am already studying at the course «5 Prism Pro» and waiting for my PCC credentials. At the same time, I conduct individual and group coaching, using tools and methods from our training.

I thank Yuri, Olga and the whole team of 5 Prism for professionalism, supportive environment and truly unique material in each course!

I will highlight three important and valuable things for me. The value of this program in general is that it is presented by two coaches MCC, Yuri and Olga. The opportunity to work with them and get their recommendations is precious. Yulia Zatulovsky also left a vivid impression, because she brought more freedom and a new look at the coach’s competencies into consciousness.

The second point is mentoring. I have passed my first mentoring here, I have not passed them before. They are precious. You need to constantly develop, reflect and analyze what you are doing. This is great together with the mentor.

And the third is invaluable practices. You also work out your requests and see the work of fellow students. This is also a certain experience and study, based on the example of the work of others.

For me, this course was about a combination of the incongruous – it’s both about the depth of coaching and about unlocking the potential of the client. About lightness and the ability to swim on the surface and about beauty, about how easy it is to be and how to accompany and reveal. It’s about how we climb to the top together and look from it, and it’s like an association with an iceberg – and what’s there? Because after the session, the most in-depth work begins with the client. And these tasks, which he also reveals to himself, as we expand into this field of vision for him.

This course is simultaneously about how it is necessary and important to learn how to play notes and at the same time feel like a master in this ease of combining all competencies, because it seemed «How to show it all? It’s impossible». And then it turns out that it is possible. It turns out that one question closes everything. How important it is to hear at the level of «Who» and «What», how important it is to highlight one side, if we are talking about doing, we say «Who are you in this?», and if he is about “Who”, then we reveal this question. How important it is to hear, reveal and highlight the side he hasn’t thought about yet. And how important it is when the strongest questions are just «What is it about for you?», and to pause, and reveal that very value.

The course has such a structured methodology and consistency, very clear, one-two-three – we play notes. And then, when all this is built in, you swim and feel calm and free for a short period of time. Previously, as a former manager, I led and pulled the client. And I am happy that I moved away from this story, became neutral, realized that my vision is not needed in this work. It is important that now everything is without evaluation, without tension, following the energy and emotion of the client – for me it is very valuable.

The topic of conflicts turned out to be very relevant for me. It helps both in working with clients and with myself. I found so many conflicts in myself. And the first step on the path of change is to see and accept that there are conflicts. The topic with needs turned out to be very deep. I’m still digesting it and thinking about it.
I think that the sessions have become deeper, I have started to really listen to the client holistically.

What I especially want to note. Firstly, the duet of teachers. Only for the sake of Olga and Yuri is it worth going to the course. Secondly, the very structure of the program. 5 prisms – 5 webinars, each one is dedicated to one of the aspects. Everything is very consistent. And group practices were especially valuable for me, where we analyzed the sessions of colleagues from the point of view of the competencies of 5 prisms.

Systematic, practical, efficient, brilliant. In my opinion, these are the main characteristics of the course 5 Prism, designed to develop the skills of advanced level coaches.

The course presents a systematic view of the focuses of attention necessary for high-quality work with the client in coaching, it is based on various psychological concepts and research, which allows you to better understand what happens to the client during the coaching session and beyond.

Separately, I want to note the simple and effective algorithms that the authors offer in working with five prisms. The author’s course by Olga and Yuri opens up new horizons of professional coaching skills, which originates in the mastery of ICF competencies.

I really liked the training program. I am very glad that I studied at 5 Prism. The material was presented from different angles of perception: words, emotions, imagination, timbre of speech. All material was presented in simple and understandable language. Only useful and valuable information. I learned a lot about coaching, which is very important for me in training. The magnificent tandem of calm Olga and charismatic Yuri contributed to the deep understanding of information.

In my opinion, the program is carefully worked out, a lot of work has been done, it feels like it was created with the heart. Throughout all the meetings, the presenters were cooperative and concerned about the group. Thanks to the training, practice, self-coaching I realizes what my strong points are. As a result, I am leaving for another country for the winter, and possibly for a longer period. Hurray! Olya, Yura, Yulia, many thanks to you!

After the training, the quality of asking the questions changed, they became less template. I quickly began to go deeper into the session, I became bolder in the use of direct communication. There are more metaphors in the session when I share with the client, and there is an understanding of how to work with client metaphors.

The strength of the course is the focus on the introduction of psychology in coaching; there are many examples that help you immediately understand how it is in life.

Group practices were very useful, they greatly expanded the understanding of the tools, the logic of the session, feedback, how it could be done differently, how to make the session deeper. I learnt to establish an agreement on a deeper level.

I took with me the elements of psychology that there is a conflict/need behind every client’s request. New techniques for working with beliefs, Simonov’s formula. Elements from psychology were very useful for improving the quality of work with clients.