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From the Publisher: As we close the book on 2008 and contemplate the blank pages upon which the story of 2009 will be written, we present evidence that this time of year is “high season” for coaching.
With a new year comes a fresh start, and coaches stand ready to support clients who want to lose weight, find love, learn to lead, advance their careers, and find more balance in their lives.
We hope you will resolve to let us know about coaching in the news wherever you are, so we can continue to chronicle where coaches and their work are showing up all over the world.
Our very best wishes for your health, joy, prosperity, and peace in 2009.
The Chronicle of Coaching provides a snapshot of what’s happening in the coaching profession, designed to show where and how coaching appears in the popular culture worldwide. It is not intended to be a summary service nor a news roundup, although it may serve that purpose for some readers. The Chronicle is new each Thursday morning. Compiled and edited by Alex Goldsmith and Linda Ballew.
Happy New Year from the Coaching Commons!
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Executive/Business Coaching
Business Line
December 29, 2008, Muncie Star Press – Muncie, IN, USA
Matt Anderson, a sales coaching and training specialist from Referral Authority, will be the guest speaker at the American Advertising Federation ECI’s next luncheon program. Anderson’s presentation, “Effective Networking Habits 2009 — Turning Contacts into Business,” will provide practical approaches to build a referral-based business.
Transcendental Education
December 28, 2008, Financial Times – London, England, UK
“The mission, the duty and the value of an MBA is to help people reflect on what they can become,” says Valérie Gauthier, associate dean of the HEC MBA programme. She plans to introduce more of this approach to the main body of the course in the coming year, with offers of one-to-one coaching.
Life with Boss’ Wife is Just Ugly
December 27, 2008, Biloxi Sun Herald – MS, USA
Marie G. McIntyre is a workplace coach and the author of “Secrets to Winning at Office Politics.” Send in your questions and get free coaching tips.
Top 10 Work Life Revelations of 2008
December 27, 2008, Examiner.com – USA
Work Life issues are upfront for the Obama administration. If the president-elect can balance national security work with a vacation on a Hawaiian beach, he might be able to teach us a thing or two about work life balance. (Obama’s Hawaiian work life strategy.) He’s taking the elusive quest for work life balance to a new level of consciousness with his formation of The White House Task Force on Working Families.
For the Out of Work, an Outstretched Hand
December 26, 2008, New York Times – United States
He is, in other words, a counselor to the unemployed, helping people who have recently lost jobs look for new ones by offering practical advice, coaching, hand-holding and encouragement. Business lately has been good. But really, business is always good.
SMART Goals for Your Business
December 24, 2008, Charlotte Post – Charlotte, NC, USA
It’s year’s end and that’s when many of us take stock of all that we’ve accomplished over the past 12 months. If you’ve managed to accumulate checkmarks on your ‚Äö√Ñ√∫To Do‚Äö√Ñ√π list, it’s probably because your goals were SMART, that acronym stands for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely.
Teach, Coach and Lead With Integrity
December 2008, Meadow Free Press – Meadow, ID, USA
From Wooden to Lombardi, to Auerbach, to Bryant, to Shula, to Walsh‚Ķ.. And the list goes on. Those who are regarded as some of the greatest coaches/managers of our time had one thing in common РThey were able to get every member of the team to understand what had to be done, why it had to be done and how to do it. Рthey were all great communicators.
Life Coaching
Detox Your Life
December 30, 2008, Galway Advertiser – Galway, Ireland
When you have any discrepancy between what you have in your heart and what you manifest in your outside world this will result in a situation of disharmony in your life. When you can clear the clutter of your mind it helps you get focused on what you really want.
Resolutions Require Combining Passions with Realistic Goals
December 29, 2008, EVLiving – USA
While many of us make New Year’s resolutions, most fail to bring lasting change because our goals are not realistic and our passions have been put aside as we raise families or focus on ascending the career ladder, says certified life coach Cathy Lawson.
Britney Spears’ Dad Gets a Christmas Bonus for Coaching Her
December 24, 2008, eFluxMedia – USA
While Britney and her two young sons, Sean Preston and Jayden James are happily smiling at the world from their mother’s Christmas card, poppa Spears, long credited for helping his daughter regain sobriety and even body shape required to reach mass appeal again, didn’t need to ask for more before getting an extra $50,000 this Christmas.
Create a Life You Love
December 2008, Yoga Journal – USA
If you need help discovering your life’s path, start by talking it out, says Nancy Wagaman, a life coach in San Diego. You can develop a goal list and create affirmations, she says. You can draw a picture of your future‚Äö√Ñ√Æeven pray for guidance. “There are so many ways to energize the new vision you want for your life. The more you energize it, the more you draw that energy to that vision. And the universe tends to support you,” she says.
Niche Coaching
Show Some Gratitude. You’ll Be Glad You Did
December 25, 2008, TechRepublic – Louisville, KY, USA
Do you feel grateful for what you have in your life? Studies show that those who do invariably are more successful. In this article, leadership and career coach John M McKee discusses the premise and provides some ideas.
Why 98% of Guys Fail
December 2008, By Miami Dating Coach
Ideally, what you would want to do is start off with the scientific approach for a particular skill, such as opening, and once a successful skill set is internalized, begin to transition it into something more natural that’s congruent with your unique personality. This is why Miami Dating Coach is the first, and one of the only companies, to offer both an outer game and inner game boot camp to help show clients how to accomplish this effectively.
Life Coaching Blogs
Need a 24 Hour Fitness Coach?
December 28, 2008, By Fittspot
Sensei Inc. (http://www.sensei.com/portal/ ), a pioneer in mobile and Web-based wellness solutions, introduced the next generation platform of its award-winning approach to health and weight management, Sensei for Weight Loss™. The highly anticipated release includes new features such as a budget-friendly version of its popular meal planner, as well as a “Favorites” tab. The program is also now available in the Apple store for iPhone and iTouch users.
Beauty Is…
December 26, 2008, By Shann Vander Leek
Coaching specialties include life balance coaching, “solo”preneur coaching for women and mid-life curiosity coaching.
The Truth about Life Coaching
December 2008, By Amy Twain
It also guides and leads you to where exactly you want to go. More importantly, it makes you conscious of your roots for motivation. Significantly, it is best to realize that coaching is a whole new different frame from therapy. While therapy is more focused on fixing mistakes and structures in the past, Life coaching is basically more about making the best out of the future so, it is more into goal setting.
Executive/Business Coaching Blogs
Winning Authentically
December 29, 2008, By Women Who WOW!
It was so simple – as most life changing words are – that I had to mull it over for a while. Eventually, I got it. Don’t build the PERCEPTION that you are a successful business coach. Just BE a successful business coach.
You’re Going to Spend a Lot of Money on Social Media Strategy In 2009
December 29, 2008, By Jim Kukral
So I ask you, the small business owner. Are you going to spend a lot of money to learn how to do social media in 2009? If not, why? I know I get calls daily from businesses that need to figure it out. Which is why I offer coaching and training on how to do it.
Opportunities in Business Coaching
December 29, 2008, By Goal Setting Blog
Generally, clients opt for business coaching to increase sales, enhance teamwork, increase productivity and improve quality. But, during a crisis the sole aim of seeking professional advice is to get over with the problem as soon as possible.
The Importance of Automating Your Real Estate Business
December 27, 2008, By Katie George
This is the easiest way, over time, to keep a business going and growing. Many also follow a model of mentorship, helping other investors with information and coaching in exchange for bringing business or supplying leads.
Role of Executive Coaching in Transition Management
December 24, 2008, By Jim Guerci
Executive coaching identifies transition-related issues at the personal and organizational levels. People leading the change may have specific needs, which should not be ignored in their endeavor to assist their teams during this challenging phase. At the organizational level, there may be resistance to change and problems in adapting to a new culture (for new recruits or in the case of a merger), new goals and processes or new roles and responsibilities. Executive and corporate coaching help identify these issues.
Publicity Releases
Executive Coach and Leadership Expert Declares War on the Economy
December 29, 2008, Live-PR.com (press release) – Dallas, TX, USA
“What we need now, more than at any point in our history is to have leaders with a crystal-clear vision of where they want to go with their organization and a plan for how to get there!”
World Class Fitness Trainer ‘Virtualizes’ Himself for the Masses
December 26, 2008, PR Web (press release) – Charleston, SC, USA
VirtualFitnessCoach.com – an interactive fitness program that gives members daily personal guidance and feedback from their own virtual trainer – has launched. The mission of the site: to help men and women of all age groups reach their fitness goals with a customized combination of exercise, feedback, motivation, nutritional plans and coaching from a world class personal fitness trainer in a ‘virtual’ form.
Company Offers Coaching Jobs That Pay While You Learn
December 24, 2008, PRLog.Org (press release) – USA
To get great coaching jobs, you need to think about the style of coaching you’ll be doing, the niche you want to work with, and whether you are going to be self employed or work for a coaching organization.
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