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Coaching History: Richard Kilburg

Richard Kilburg, a psychologist who had actively promoted executive coaching since the 1990s, is the author of several prominent coaching books.    Active in the APA Division 13, Society of Consulting Psychology, and former president of the Society of Psychologists in Management, Kilburg was guest editor for three consulting psychology journals ... Read More

Why Doesn’t Every Coach In The World Have Their Own Coach?

I am frequently surprised when I meet coaches who don’t receive coaching themselves - coaches who don’t regularly jump into the passenger seat of coaching and engage as a client in the very process that they would normally facilitate for others. To me, this is like a naturopath who eats McDonald’s, ... Read More

The Executive Advantage in 2010: Combining Coaching with Etiquette Training

In an economy still struggling to recover from a worldwide recession, the idea of choosing the right fork at a dinner party, or laboring over a carefully worded thank you note, might seem somewhat beside the point--an extravagance better suited for less grim days. But not so, says Peter Post, the ... 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

Listen To An Uncommon Conversation from June 16, 2009 – Coaching Your Clients to Consciously Live Their Active Legacy NOW!

Listen to the recording: Tuesday, June 16th Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm Eastern Time Guest: Vikki Brock, Ph.D., MCC Host: The Coaching Commons Topic: Coaching Your Clients to Live Their Active Legacy NOW! What is Active Legacy anyway? What if my clients are too young for Legacy talk? What difference does it make if we have a Legacy? What's relevant ... 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

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