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The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – May 7, 2009

Editor's Note: Wave goodbye to the Chronicle of Coaching. The weekly compilation of global media-talk about coaching is getting a makeover. Sort of. Three years ago, when the Chronicle first went live, there were only 10-15 coaching articles to be found each week. It was like detective work to find ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – April 30, 2009

Editor's Note: The rollercoaster global economy means the job market is more competitive. This week's Chronicle offers a wide variety of coaching counsel addressing leading stressors in the workplace. For the first time, Britain is offering coaching to citizens living in public housing or claiming government benefits in order ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from April 30th, 2009 – Helping Your Clients Find Their Transferable Skills

Listen to the recording: Thursday, April 30th, 2009 Time: 12:00 noon- 1:00pm Eastern Time Guest: Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCC Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Helping Your Clients Find Their Transferable Skills The concept of transferable skills is important for job seekers in today's economy. In your resume, cover letter, and during the interview ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – April 23, 2009

Editor's Note: As the economic challenges continue, job jitters create opportunities for coaches. Coaches are helping clients become indispensable to their employers, they're helping lawyers and auto dealers find new business, or they're championing clients who are rethinking their careers. Some people are deciding that now is the perfect ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from April 21st, 2009 – The Perfect Question

Listen to the recording below: Tuesday, April 21 Time: 7:00 - 8:00pm Eastern Guest: Lable Braun Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: What is the Perfect Question? In his recent Coaching Commons article, Les Question Dangereux (Dangerous Questions): "Do I Want What I Want?" Lable refers to the brilliant musical "Camelot," where the three main ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – April 16, 2009

Editor's Note: Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving." The items in this week's Chronicle arrive from around the globe and guide us to all sorts of destinations. For those good travelers who never intend on staying in ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – April 9, 2009

Editor's Note: Work, work, work! Find a better way to deal with workplace issues, get better at the job you have, get a better job, better not settle for just being good at your job, better start a business. Seriously? Coaches from Canada to Hong Kong, from the US ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – April 2, 2009

Editor's Note: Ahhh, spring is in the air in the northern hemisphere. And with spring comes the yearly ritual of spring cleaning. This week's Chronicle offers help tidying up both professional and personal lives. A former stripper, now life coach, cleaned up her own career and is advising others ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from April 8th, 2009 – Three Ways to Help You & Your Clients Find Their Great Work!

Listen to the recording: Wednesday April 8th Time: 12 noon - 1pm Eastern Time Guest: Michael Bungay Stanier Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Three Ways to Help You & Your Clients Find Their Great Work! Coaching has many definitions. One might be: Helping people do more Great Work and less Good Work. In this ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – March 26, 2009

Editor's Note: Are you one of the bazillion nervous and disheartened investors? Then the Chronicle has a few juicy investment tips this week. No, not the traditional equities, banks, bonds or certificates of deposit. This is the time to invest in - yourself. Start building equity in yourself, says an ... Read More