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Written by Elizabeth Crouch

The Spirit of Coaching Conversations

Vikki Brock was the first ‘voice of coaching’ I heard and the first professional life coach I talked with - that was over 14 years ago. As I moved into coaching, she became my colleague, trusted mentor and dear friend.  So when Vikki told me about The Coaching Commons, the concept ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation: What is a Mastermind Group?

Listen to the audio recording below: Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00pm Eastern Guest: Nancy Gerber, PCC and Nancy Spivey Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: What is a Mastermind Group? "The Nancys" -- Nancy Gerber and Nancy Spivey, long time business coaches and founders of www.TheMagicofMastermind.com -- were with us in March for an ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation: Does Understanding the Brain Make Coaches More Effective?

Listen to the recording below: Thursday, October 8th, 2009 Time: 12:00 Noon to 1:00pm Eastern Guest: David Rock Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Does Understanding the Brain Make Coaches More Effective? David Rock joins us for an enriching and provocative conversation about coaching and the ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation September 29, 2009: An Interview and Conversation with Julio Olalla

Listen to the recording below: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Time: 2:00–3:00pm Eastern / 11:00-12 noon Pacific Central Europe: +6 from Eastern, UK: BST +5 from Eastern Australia: +14 from Eastern Guest: Julio Olalla, MCC Host: Vikki Brock, Ph.D., MCC Topic: A Live Interview and Conversation with Coaching Masters Please join us at the Coaching ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from July 28, 2009: Finding the Goodness in Business

Listen to the recording: Tuesday, July 28th Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Eastern Time Guest: C.J. Hayden, MCC, CPCC Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Finding the Goodness in Business Imagine a world where business is a force for good. Perhaps more than you think, this is the world we live in right now. All around you, visionary ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from July 23, 2009: 3 Simple Yet Profound Meditation Techniques to Use in Your Coaching Sessions

Listen to the recording: Thursday, July 23rd Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm Eastern Time Guest: Marina Spence, author of Make Every Day a Friday! Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: 3 Simple Yet Profound Meditation Techniques to Use in Your Coaching Sessions Dr. Oz of Oprah fame says meditation is the #1 stress-buster. Along with relieving stress, ... Read More

Listen To An Uncommon Conversation from June 16, 2009 – Coaching Your Clients to Consciously Live Their Active Legacy NOW!

Listen to the recording: Tuesday, June 16th Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Eastern Time Guest: Vikki Brock, Ph.D., MCC Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Coaching Your Clients to Live Their Active Legacy NOW! What is Active Legacy anyway? What if my clients are too young for Legacy talk? What difference does it make if we have a Legacy? What's relevant ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from April 30th, 2009 – Helping Your Clients Find Their Transferable Skills

Listen to the recording: Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Time: 12:00 noon- 1:00pm Eastern Time Guest: Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCC Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Helping Your Clients Find Their Transferable Skills The concept of transferable skills is important for job seekers in today's economy. In your resume, cover letter, and during the interview ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from April 21st, 2009 – The Perfect Question

Listen to the recording below: Tuesday, April 21 Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm Eastern Guest: Lable Braun Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: What is the Perfect Question? In his recent Coaching Commons article, Les Question Dangereux (Dangerous Questions): "Do I Want What I Want?" Lable refers to the brilliant musical "Camelot," where the three main ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from April 8th, 2009 – Three Ways to Help You & Your Clients Find Their Great Work!

Listen to the recording: Wednesday April 8th Time: 12 noon - 1pm Eastern Time Guest: Michael Bungay Stanier Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Three Ways to Help You & Your Clients Find Their Great Work! Coaching has many definitions. One might be: Helping people do more Great Work and less Good Work. In this ... Read More