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The Coaching Commons is a project of The Harnisch FoundationToday is Thursday, September 2, 2010

Written by Ruth Ann Harnisch

“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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the Coaching Commons: An Invitation for the Global Coaching Community

We are writing to acknowledge that the community of practice called the Global Coaching Community is growing organically, as its original conveners intended. It appears that GCC leaders are self-identifying and that individuals are creating global events. We celebrate with those who are pleased with the direction. The Harnisch Foundation had ... Read More

Ride the Wave of Fear!

My colleagues at The Harnisch Foundation know I have been off on a half-baked rant about The State of No Union of Coaching, and I promise to post a fully-baked rant soon. One of my main concerns is that there are thousands of coaches in the world who know nothing ... Read More