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Editor’s Note: HELP! Times are challenging. In the media this week, the challenge comes through loud and clear, along with the assurance that help is on the way, and coaching is a major player. Forbes has initiated a regular Head Coach column, and NBC is working on a TV pilot featuring celebrated life coach Tony Robbins. ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Help‚Äö√Ñ√π is the #1 message of the week. Executive coaches explain the importance of business planning and maintenance, and another cites free online video coaching for businesses that must cut their training budgets. We read about the long term advantages of creating a coaching culture at work. There is also help finding deeper meaning, authenticity, and of course, gratitude. From our team at The Foundation of Coaching, The Coaching Commons and The Chronicle of Coaching -thank you to our readers and friends ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ we are grateful for you! ~ Linda Ballew
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.
The Chronicle of Coaching strives for 100% accuracy and regrets any deviation from that standard. Our policy is to correct errors promptly and prominently, in the next edition and in the online archive. Please tell us immediately if you see something wrong.
Executive/Business Coaching
Now’s the Time to Throw Away Costly Excuses
Gary Post Tribune – Gary, IN, USA
I hear from business owners, who include single-office owners to owners with sales in excess of $20 million, numerous excuses, including: No time for planning, No budget for planning, No value for planning. My response is, would you ride in an airplane in which the captain did not have a flight plan, where the airline failed to engage in routine maintenance, and where there was a high accident record?
Internet Helps Bring Workers Up to Speed
November 24, 2008, New York Daily News – New York, NY, USA
Web sites such as BizVision.com and Bnet.com are just a couple of the many sites that offer employee training and professional development. These sites offer coaching through videos, blogs and related articles from some of the best-known corporate coaches. Many businesses are finding these sites to be the answer to keeping their employees trained while keeping costs down.
Local Business Coach Finds Niche in Older-than-60 Crowd
November 24, 2008, Fort Worth Business Press – Fort Worth, TX, USA
In a world filled with corporate downsizings, restructuring, plain old layoffs and suddenly diminished 401k portfolios, business coach Tony Kuligowski has discovered a new niche: The older-than-60 businessman or woman who needs to re-invent themselves.
Creating a Coaching Culture
November 24, 2008, TrainingZone.co.uk – UK
Coaching has become an increasingly popular training method for organisations wanting to improve their learning and development practices but, says Verity Gough, to gain its full potential, coaching needs to be taken out of the corporate classroom and seeded in company culture.
How to Channel your Entrepreneurial Ego
November 22, 2008, Forbes – NY, USA
“Let me show you the future.” Every entrepreneur believes that one day he or she will be able to make this statement. The goal of my new column, Head Coach, is to explain why this is so; what drives entrepreneurs to dream that particular dream; what psychological hurdles stand in the way; and, with any luck, how to clear them.
Successful Executives Share Certain Characteristics
November 22, 2008, Telegraph – Journal – Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Mark Halloran, founder and president of Cobblestone Human Capital, a Quebec company that specializes in headhunting, executive coaching and human resources consulting, says people with executive potential also communicate effectively and are able to convey the extent of their accomplishments.
Your Office Coach: Be Strategic about Shining Light
November 20, 2008, Modesto Bee – Modesto, CA, USA
Readers pose questions about life in the office, with answers from a workplace coach.
Life Coaching
LifeCoach: Our Experts Answer Questions
November 25, 2008, Telegraph.co.uk – United Kingdom
Panel of experts answers questions on foot cramps; exercise after illness; salt in our food and access to grandchildren after a divorce.
Reveille Producing NBC’s Tony Robbins Project
November 24, 2008, TVWeek – By Josef Adalian
NBC’s new Tony Robbins reality project is being produced by Reveille, people familiar with the matter said Monday. The network has been keeping a tight lid on details surrounding the potential series, which was first reported by TVWeek Sunday.
NBC Turns to Robbins to Transform Reality
November 23, 2008, TV Week – By Josef Adalian
NBC is looking to unleash the power within Tony Robbins, signing the self-help guru to front a new reality show. The network is keeping a tight lid on details, but an NBC insider confirmed that the network has ordered a pilot presentation for the project.
Living on Purpose: What Beliefs are Making You Miserable?
November 21, 2008, Vail Daily News – Vail, CO, USA
When Randy left our last coaching session, he agreed to shift time between areas of his life to better reflect his priorities. He planned to spend less time at work and more time with family and friends. In addition, he was to note the beliefs he has that drive him to work excessively.
If Life’s Got You Down…
November 18, 2008, Bolingbrook Sun – Naperville, IL, USA
To use life coach-speak, these are challenging times. The economy is on the precipice, and every day brings news of layoffs. We need a little guidance.
Niche Coaching
Life Coaching for Corporate Executives Uses a Unique Equine Approach
November 25, 2008, Woodbury Bulletin – Woodbury, MN, USA
Romberg and her business partner Lynn Baskfield say that horses are incredibly intuitive animals who can reveal much about the people who interact with them. This information can be interpreted with the assistance of life coaches Romberg and Baskfield to enable the business people and regular citizens who enroll on their courses to identify areas of confusion, weakness or unhelpful attitudes.
Redeemer Becoming ‘Life Coach’
November 22, 2008, Deseret News – Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Protestants have come to believe not that we need a “Redeemer” ‚Äö√Ñ√Æ once at the center of the power of American Protestantism ‚Äö√Ñ√Æ but rather, a “Life’s Coach.” Horton defines our predominant religion today, even in many self-described Bible-believing churches, as essentially “moralistic, therapeutic, deism.”
With a Bit of Help, a Woman Gets Control of Her Life and Debts
November 21, 2008, New York Times – United States
While staying at the shelter, she attended a credit and debt workshop organized by the Community Service Society, one of the seven agencies supported by The New York Times Neediest Cases Fund. Seeking financial coaching from Yvette Rennie of the society, she discovered she was eligible for a grant to help her get back in her home.
Coaching Businesses to be Green
November 19, 2008, KHON2 – Honolulu, HI, USA
Is it possible for a company to be environmentally conscious and also make a profit? One a woman who believes it’s not only possible but the wave of the future.
Life Coaching Blogs
A Thanksgiving Recipe for Gratitude
November 24, 2008, By David B. Bohl
Baste the turkey? Check. Craft a cornucopia centerpiece Martha Stewart would be proud of‚Äö√Ѭ∂ check. Buy an extra place setting for Aunt Flo’s new fling. Check. Your Thanksgiving to-do list may be complete in your eyes, but have you forgotten the purpose of the holiday in all the excitement and hubbub?
Why Small + Smart = Success
November 23, 2008, By Carla Kurt
I know it’s only November, but I’d like you to think ahead to New Year’s Day. If you’re like many of us, you’ll see the start of a new year as the perfect opportunity to make some changes, and inspired by the clean slate of January 1, you’ll probably make a few resolutions. What promises-to-self will you make?
Chiara Pietrogiovanna and Conscious Coaching in Los Angeles, CA
November 20, 2008, By Chris E.
An interview with Chiara Pietrogiovanna – a Professional ICF (International Coaching Federation) Certified Coach, she talks with LA’sThePlace about ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Conscious Coaching by Chiara,‚Äö√Ñ√π her coaching practice focusing on life purpose and awareness. She also shares how being in touch with your true essence is an important factor in our lives.
Ten Tips for Surviving a Layoff
November 20, 2008, By personalfinancenews
That experience is what, six years later, helps define me as a life coach. I have weathered a financial crisis, no longer feel immune to tough times, and know what it means to reinvent myself. When someone recently asked for my thoughts about what to do if you suddenly lose your job, I dug deep and came up with a list of 10 things that might serve as a bit of a survival guide
Audio: The First Secret to Being Comfortable in Your Own Skin
November 18, 2008, By paulag
What does it mean to be your own best friend? Why does it matter? What is that elusive first secret to becoming fully comfortable in your own skin? Listen to Paula talk (4 minute recording) about this very thing from a recent live speaking engagement.
Executive/Business Coaching Blogs
Six Steps for Surviving in a Downturn
November 24, 2008, By Dr. Earl R. Smith II
Dr. Smith specializes in turnaround management, strategic planning, leadership development and executive coaching. He also works as an executive and/or life coach in the areas of personal growth and spirituality. Here are six simple steps that business owners can take that will get the company through these hard times…
Why Success University is so Highly Recommended as a Business Coaching Program
November 22, 2008
Success University is one of the most often recommended solutions for those who require business coaching. This personal development program is so popular that it has even been featured on Fox Television.
Who’s Your Coach?
November 20, 2008, By Brandon Hoe
Virtually every successful person, be it in business, sports or entertainment, can point to one or more people who helped guide and shape her/his path to success. Even the most talented athletes or naturally savvy businesspeople need feedback and suggestions for improvement in order to achieve their true potential.
Your Essence Energy Is Essential to Your Business Success
November 20, 2008, By smallbizexperts
When I first heard of the concept of “essence energy”, I was finally able to name the guiding force in my life and business I always knew existed. And when I heard the people I considered my business and marketing gurus pay so much attention to it, I knew it was important to listen.
Leadership Development and Your Authentic Wiring
November 20, 2008, By Epic Living
The practical danger for leaders who discover they’re authentic wiring comes when they believe the organization/team must submit to their way of seeing the world.
Who is in the Driver’s Seat of Your Business: You or the client?
November 19, 2008, By Coach Jaynine
Did you become an entrepreneur because you wanted the freedom to dictate your own work hours? Now is the time to reclaim your position behind the steering wheel by following the three B’s: Boundaries, backbone and balance.
Business Coaching: How to Keep Employees Motivated During Tough Times
November 19, 2008, By Dieter Pauwels, Life & Business Coach)
If you want to enhance creativity, increase productivity and personal engagement, follow these four business coaching tips to lead your employees through hard times: Get them involved; Focus on personal and career development; Establish realistic expectations that motivate them; Reward and recognize.
Success is a Decision
November 18, 2008, By Henrik Edberg
In my 10+ years as a professional life coach, I have found that the best way (to be successful) is through becoming more expanded, more conscious, & more committed; and of course to be perfectly at peace wherever you are on the mountain.
Coaching, Managing, Instructing
November 18, 2008, By Paul Wilczynski’s Blog
Article by Matt Somers. Coaching vs. Managing It is difficult to decide on a single definition of the word management and this is not helped by the modern trend in organizations to label almost everything and everybody as management in some way.
Coaching Can Help You Become a Great Leader
November 18, 2008, By Dr. Earl R. Smith II
Even if you are already a successful leader, you should always seek to achieve more in your personal or professional life. It is important to seek the help of a leadership life coach. Leadership coaching helps you get clear idea about what you really want. It helps to create plans that align with your values and strengths.
Books, Products, & Services
Insight into the Secrets of CEOs
November 24, 2008, Bangkok Post – Thailand
If you’re looking for a CEO’s manual, I recommend The Secrets of CEOs: 150 Global Chief Executives Lift the Lid on Business, Life and Leadership by Steve Tappin and Andrew Cave. Based on research on 150 CEOs from leading companies with total revenue of $1.8 trillion – about the same as the economy of Italy – this book is not only good for today’s chief executives, but also future CEOs.
Publicity Releases
The Results Group Takes Leading Business Coaching Model Global
November 25, 2008, Voxy – Wellington, New Zealand
Announced in the top 10 Fast50 fastest growing companies, New Zealand’s leading provider of business coaching is going global by partnering with one of Canada’s top firms. Results Canada has been formed through a joint venture between The Results Group and Alignlink, Calgary’s leading business coaching practice with turnover of CAD$1.5 million and a suite of clients which includes a number of billion-dollar companies.
Judith E. Glaser Honored Among ’100 Thought Leaders on Leadership’
November 24, 2008, MarketWatch – USA
Judith E. Glaser was named by Executive Excellence Publications to their “100 Thought Leaders on Leadership (#42),” and her firm, Benchmark Communications, Inc. was named “One of the World’s Top Small Firms in Leadership Development (#17 out of 50).” Over the past 30 years Ms. Glaser has provided organizational and executive consulting and coaching to‚Äö√Ѭ∂
The Executive Circle’s Philadelphia Meeting Presented Real Life Ideas for Improving Business in 2009
November 20, 2008, PR Web (press release) – Ferndale, WA, USA
The panel of four speakers presented ideas that executives could take back to their companies and implement in the coming year. Keith Mock, Principal at Ballinger presented “Creating the Collaborative Enterprise using Technology,” Bob Stalilonis, Managing Director, Deltek used customer examples in his presentation “Best Practices in Project Management,” Debora McLaughlin, Professional Certified Executive Coach, Open Door Coaching, “Influential Leadership” talk gave executives the blueprint for tribal leadership and June Jewell, President of Jewell & Associates shared the “Top 10 Things You Can Do to Improve Your Business in 2009.”
New 7 Steps of Healing for Change and Transitional Life Coaching
November 19, 2008, WebWire (press release) – Atlanta, GA, USA
As a certified and International Coaching Federation Member Coach, Kimberly provides international services to those who are going through extreme life transition and other emotionally disturbing life changes. For most, this transition invokes the feelings of abandonment, despair, uncertainty, worthlessness and much more.
Executive Coach Ellyn Traub Is Featured Author in New Book with …
November 19, 2008, dBusinessNews Indianapolis (press release) – Indianapolis, IN, USA
Ellyn S. Traub is a featured contributor in the current release of Roadmap to Success: America’s Top Intellectual Minds Map Out Successful Business Strategies. Traub, an executive coach, author, instructor and business speaker, joins fourteen other national experts, including international business gurus and authors Stephen Covey and Ken Blanchard.
Dr. WorkLife Says New First Lady In Sync With Smart Business
November 18, 2008, MarketWatch – USA
Michelle Obama’s recent statements indicating her intent to focus on work-life balance policies may be exactly what businesses need to face the coming economic downturn.
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