The Coaching Commons is a project of The Harnisch Foundation
Written by Ruth Ann Harnisch
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RIP Coaching Commons
The natural life of the Coaching Commons is ending.
As a social venture philanthropist, I’m accustomed to some of my projects coming to a conclusion or transitioning into another form. The Coaching Commons isn’t disappearing entirely: its archives will be available at the Institute of Coaching.
It’s a fitting home, because of ... Read More
January 12, 2011 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | 11 Comments »
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Pledge Your Support to Keep the Commons Alive or We’ll…
Are you old enough to remember this Harvard Lampoon cover from 1973?
As the Coaching Commons team has discussed the future of this enterprise over the past few months, I haven’t been able to get this image out of my head. Memory plays tricks: I remembered it as “Shoot This Dog,” ... Read More
November 15, 2010 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | 3 Comments »
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“Ideas Worth Spreading” – Watch Daniel Kahneman’s TED Talk
What’s the point of working with a coach? As a client, my hoped-for outcome is a happier, more satisfying life. As a coach, I support my clients in creating lives that are joyful and fulfilling.
If you, too, think “happiness” is a good outcome for yourself and your clients, this is ... Read More
March 1, 2010 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | 1 Comment »
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Unofficial Coaching Resource: Soul Biographies
One of the most skilled and generous coaches I know, Kay Cannon, turned me on to the work of filmmaker Nic Askew, who says his “Soul Biographies” have become an “unofficial coaching resource.”
These are short, memorable, black-and-white cinematic portraits that capture the essence of an individual. (Yes, you can hire ... Read More
December 9, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | No Comments »
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MyHusbandIsAnnoying.com: But We Love Him Anyway Because He Is Our Coach Reporter
When we hired Mark Joyella as the first multimedia reporter to cover the coaching beat for the Coaching Commons, we really hoped his work would go viral. We hoped he would eventually be seen on network television, be interviewed on the radio, be featured in other people’s blogs.
Well, with ... Read More
August 25, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | 2 Comments »
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The Art of the Small: How to Make an Impact
I follow Leo Babauta @zenhabits on Twitter, and because of those interesting snippets, I became a subscriber to his blog. Tasty posts like this now come directly to my Inbox.
The Art of the Small: How to Make an Impact
by Leo Babauta
There's a Jedi Force technique called The Art of the ... Read More
May 15, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | No Comments »
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The Emperor’s New Coach Training
I apologize in advance to every coach who will be offended by this post. I know some of you will feel personally attacked, but if your coach training has taught you anything, you should know that it's not personal.
The following letter has been edited and I've removed the names of ... Read More
March 30, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | 18 Comments »
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Honoring the People Who Built The Foundation of Coaching
"This economic crisis doesn't represent a cycle. It represents a reset," Jeff Immelt, the CEO of General Electric, said today. "It's an emotional, social, economic reset."
We think Jeff Immelt has it exactly right. It's an emotional, social, economic reset.
And so it is with The Foundation of Coaching - we've hit ... Read More
February 21, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | No Comments »
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How Will YOU Share The Power of Coaching?
11th Annual International Coaching Week
February 1-7, 2009
Scroll down to view the 2009 ICW Contest Winners!
Back when I was a television and radio talk show host, newspaper columnist, and journalist-about-town, I depended on Chase's Calendar of Events to give me ideas. For example, according to Chase's, today is "Better Conversations Day." ... Read More
January 28, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | 7 Comments »
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A Message from Ruth Ann Harnisch: We Did It!
We did it - together.
The trailblazing work that you have been doing under the auspices of The Foundation of Coaching is about to move into a new and exciting stage of growth. You know that we have been negotiating to create an academic home for the research program that ... Read More
January 2, 2009 | Ruth Ann Harnisch | No Comments »
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