Archive for Diane Brennan
In the fall of 1999 while I was on travel for consulting work, I saw a newspaper article, “Coaching, the alternative to consulting.” The article described what I most enjoyed about my management career – bringing out the best in people and watching them grow and succeed. I enrolled in coach training in 2000 and left my day job in 2001 to start my own business. I am an Executive Coach working with individuals and teams. My clients are leaders in healthcare, business, science and engineering. I am the immediate Past President of the International Coach Federation. Being part of ICF leadership and serving as the 2008 President was an amazing experience. My work with ICF allowed me to connect with thousands of coaches from around the world in-person or by telephone. I am continuously amazed at the coaching work that is occurring around the world, and I am excited to be part of the conversations on the Coaching Commons.
Books That Are Worth Reading
Here are a few books that I have in my library that I thought I’d share. I’ve made a few notes to give some insight into the value. You’ll find a longer list on my website.
Please let me know what other books you think important to add.
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (1997) ISBN 978-1-878424-31-0
I heard Don [...]
Professional Liability Insurance – Do Coaches Need It?
I have carried professional liability insurance as a coach since 2002, a little over a year after I started my own business. I took the plunge into acquiring the professional liability insurance primarily because of my years of experience in healthcare where litigious activity is high.
Shortly after initiating my first policy, one of my [...]
27May2009 | Diane Brennan | 2 comments | Continued
Coaching – A Possible Future?
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with a colleague and friend, Gerry Ryan, a Leadership Coach from Ireland. Gerry’s leadership in the Irish Coaching Community over the past several years helped bring various coaching bodies together to define common purpose and further develop the awareness and presence of professional coaching [...]
14May2009 | Diane Brennan | 0 comments | Continued
The Future of Coaching: Where Are We Going?
The past few years I have been intensely involved with the International Coach Federation (ICF) serving on the board since 2004, as President-Elect (2007) and President (2008).
I have had the privilege of talking with or visiting with thousands of coaches in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This year I [...]
