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Is This The Right Time To Become A Coach Or Stay A Coach?

I’ve asked myself this question several times over the past 12 years.   In 1998, I saw a Fortune Magazine article that interviewed people on boats, planes, and exotic locations, coaching clients via the telephone and getting paid a lot of money to do so. I said, “I can do that.” My journey ... Read More

Losing Her Own Job Paves the Way to Coaching Others

When Gayle Becker lost her sales and marketing job with an Internet start-up almost two years ago, she was taken completely by surprise. “I didn’t see it coming,” says the Baltimore resident. “For the first time in my life I was unemployed….I was devastated.” After spending 30 years helping others meet ... Read More

Listen to an Uncommon Conversation from July 28, 2009: Finding the Goodness in Business

Listen to the recording: Tuesday, July 28th Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Eastern Time Guest: C.J. Hayden, MCC, CPCC Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Finding the Goodness in Business Imagine a world where business is a force for good. Perhaps more than you think, this is the world we live in right now. All around you, visionary ... Read More

The Star-Ledger: Career Coach: Internet An Entryway To Finding A Job

From The Star-Ledger - Newark, NJ, USA June 13, 2009 By Lee E. Miller If a tree falls in the forest and no one hears, it doesn't affect your chances of finding a job. If, on the other hand, you don't have an online presence that makes you "findable" on the internet, you ... Read More

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

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

Career Coach: Help 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 process, you need to prove that you have the experience, knowledge, passion, and drive to get the job done. How you explain to potential employers what you've done ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – March 19, 2009

Editor's Note: For those feeling a loss of control in their lives because of the changing global environment, The Chronicle is filled with options this week. Is it time to retrain and start a business? One man chose that option, started a coaching business and found the timing was perfect. ... Read More

The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – March 12, 2009

Editor's Note: Cartoonist Bill Watterson is quoted as saying, “I'm not in denial. I'm just selective about the reality I accept." Reality can look very different when observed from different perspectives. This week's Chronicle is about the power of perspective. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer has input from life coaches about ... Read More