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Written by Suzi Pomerantz

Where Do Master Coaches Go To Sharpen The Saw?

In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey describes “sharpening the saw” – a program for balanced self-renewal.   If we do not continually sharpen the saw, we stagnate professionally and personally. Sharpening the saw “keeps you fresh so you increase your capacity to produce and handle the challenges around ... Read More

Coach’s Report: ICCO Symposium Supplies Space to Study Sustainability

What is sustainability as it pertains to coaching programs?  This is one question among many that 40 professionals, who convened in Washington, D.C. explored at the June 24-25 ICCO Symposium: A learning event for multiple stakeholders of coaching in organizations seeking “a multi-sectoral conversation about coaching.” The beautiful office space for the two-day ... Read More

Reflections from a Coach: CAM – 200 Master Coaches Meet on Sacred Ground May 12- 15, 2010

Nestled in 193,000 acres at the foot of the majestic Sandia Mountains on the sacred ground of the Tamayame tribe of New Mexico, 200 master coaches from around the world convened for four days of frolicking, friendship, and fabulosity at CAM10: Converations Among Masters 2010.    The event was infused with native ... Read More

Tools for Coaching Executive Teams

I'm always scouting for innovative tools that may make a real impact in areas of our field, and I've recently discovered a UK team, led by an experienced psychologist, that are known for developing innovative value propositions for coaches, such as the Jungian Character Analysis and a Learning Styles test ... Read More

Reporting From CAM: Day 2 – The Big Mind Process

Another unbelievable day here at CAM in rainy Branson, Missouri. Oprah (Phyllis Haynes), Mother Theresa (Laura Berman Fortgang) and Ron Herman on the trumpet opened the day with humor, jazz music, and a copy of Laura's new book for every one of us! Then, we met Zen Master Genpo Roshi who blew ... Read More

Reporting from CAM: Day One – Master Coaches, Meaning, and Missouri

Meaning is a state of consciousness. This was how the first official conversation at CAM started. CAM is a Conversation Among Masters coaching conference that brings together master coaches from all over the world to learn and connect in dialogue for four days. Wow! What an amazing collection of masters are here! ... Read More

What’s Better for Coaches? Twitter, LinkedIn, or Facebook?

Well, I use all three, amongst many other lesser known social media like Naymz and Ecademy, but that's a blog post for another day. I like each one for different reasons. For the purposes of this blog post, I'll share with you what I see the differences to be and ... Read More