The Chronicle of Coaching – News of the Week – December 25, 2008

Linda Ballew — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:00:58 +0000

Editor’s Note: Gift-giving, family, and festive traditions. This week’s special Christmas edition of the Chronicle of Coaching is all about how to handle the hectic winter holidays. An office coach addresses the tricky subject of gift-giving at work. A life coach tries to change the holiday season from a stressful time to a happy time, while another one puts a positive spin on working during what is often a sluggish time of year. One blogging coach talks about dealing with the high expectations of family members. Looking for a last-second gift for an aspiring life coach? Check out ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Life Coaching A-Z‚Äö√Ñ√π, a book about setting up a new life coaching practice.

All of us here at the Chronicle of Coaching, The Foundation of Coaching and the Coaching Commons wish you and your family a happy holiday season! ~Alex Goldsmith

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Executive/Business Coaching

The Gorilla Won’t Go Away On Its Own
December 22, 2008, Gary Post Tribune – Gary, IN, USA
Today’s 800-pound gorilla is the ‚Äö√Ñ√∫p‚Äö√Ñ√π word ‚Äö√Ñ√Æ plan. I have lost count of the number of small- to mid-size business owners who lack business action plans, who do not write down their goals, who continue to actively embrace the roles of ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Captain Wing-It‚Äö√Ñ√π and complain about their poor business results. From my business coaching and training experiences, I’ve concluded that at least 40 percent have revenues in excess of $1 million and up to $20 million.

Networking Today Targets Franchises
December 22, 2008, London Free Press – Canada
“Three years ago, I started working with a business coach in Vancouver,” Regier says. “She changed the way I do business. I started to delegate more, I hired someone to look after the website, and I focused a lot more on growing the business.”

Your Office Coach: Colleague’s Gift Does Not Require Reciprocation
December 21, 2008, Boston Herald – United States
Question for the Office Coach: I was just given a small Christmas gift by one of my coworkers. We are on a three-person team, and she also gave a present to the other team member. Since I don’t manage these people, I’ve never felt compelled to give them gifts of any sort. Furthermore, they complain constantly about everything I do, so any token of appreciation would be insincere. Is it wrong to accept this gift without giving one back?

‘Support Group’ for Corporate Executives
December 20, 2008, Telegraph-Journal – Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
In addition to the coaching sessions, the executive group has monthly speaker workshops that offer CEO’s fresh perspectives on running their business.

Coaches Help You Find Path to Success
December 20, 2008, Calgary Herald – AB, Canada
Jason Assen, a coach and owner of the Focal Point Coaching franchise in Canada, says the services coaches offer can help make the difference between floundering in your career or business and using it as an opportunity to effect change.

How to Tell When the CEO Needs Help
December 19, 2008, Forbes – NY, USA
The hard part is figuring out when the CEO needs a coach. What are the tell-tale signs? There are definite apparent symptoms, says Anna Dutra, chief executive of leadership and talent consulting at Korn Ferry International, an executive search and consulting firm. “And very rarely is one of those symptoms going to come isolated from others.”

Life Coaching

Holiday Stress and How to Handle It
December 21, 2008, Cape May County Herald ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ NJ, USA
How can you go from just surviving the holidays to honestly enjoying them? Many people I’ve spoken to seem to dread them for one reason or another.

Churches Offer Help to Job Seekers
December 20, 2008, Dallas Morning News – Dallas, TX, USA
“This is a great time to be looking for a job. Anytime there’s turmoil in the market, there’s opportunity,” he says. His sentiments are echoed by Bob Snelling, the 76-year-old retired founder of the national staffing agency Snelling & Snelling. He’s the volunteer director for the Job Search Coaching and Networking Symposium‚Äö√Ñ¬∂

Upside of Holiday Work
December 20, 2008, Wall Street Journal – USA
Before your boss heads home for the holidays, go over some short-term goals for things that you want to accomplish during the holiday season, since you’ll have more time to work without interruptions and stay focused, suggests Wendy Billie, a career and life coach. Sometime during the season, you also should have a conversation with your boss about your performance throughout the year and set some goals for the New Year, says Ford Myers, president of Career Potential, a Philadelphia career-consulting and -coaching firm.

Life’s His Game
December 19, 2008, Camp KC – Kansas City, MO, USA
Yes, Chuck Franks is a coach, but he’s in a non-athletic field. Franks is a life coach and he runs his own coaching company, Inner Strength Quest.

Niche Coaching

The Kid Tamer
December 21, 2008, Washington Post – United States
Inscribed on the shirt’s upper left side, below an embroidered lighthouse, is her company motto: “Carey Coaching: Lighting the way to success.

My Fun Facts Coach Review
December 18, 2008, IGN – Brisbane, CA, USA
It almost seems like a warm up for Ubisoft’s next big game in the series, My Life Coach, which is set to drop sometime next year.

The Health Coaching Shortage
December 16, 2008, ZDNet – USA
But the key person in all this is what he called a ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Health Navigator.‚Äö√Ñ√π It could be a doctor, a nurse, or someone else, an advocate to the system with access to your personal health records (PHR) with whom you have a trusting relationship. In other words, a coach.

Life Coaching Blogs

Christmas Expectations
December 22, 2008, By Coach Your Life
Yes, it’s Christmas time and that is right‚Äö√Ñ¬∂ I am going to meet my family, but maybe not their expectations‚Äö√Ñ¬∂again.

Law Of Attraction: Are Your Feelings Fake?
December 21, 2008, By iAbolish
There’s a host of law of attraction teachers from Louise Hay to pre-Biblical prophets screaming one message at us: Your feelings come first!

Does the Idea of Being a Coach Appeal to You?
December 21, 2008, By Thinking Home Business
For others who may be thinking of something more like striking out on their own, now might be a time to look at professional coaching, a business which many people run from a home office.

The Three Goal-Setting Keys
December 20, 2008, By The Life Change Shop
Your goal is a heart-felt expression of your desired direction. It comes from the heart, not the head. Be wary of goals which sound like it’s someone else talking, or goals which we are doing to please others.

Working Moms across Canada Need More Flexibility and Supportive Leadership at the Office
December 19, 2008, By ConnectMoms
Martin Group International – a work-life coaching company delivers customized programs to organizations looking to retain and advance their female talent.

How to Stay Positive No Matter What
December 19, 2008, By Dr. Maya Bailey
The way it works is that if you start to notice your mind going in a negative direction such as, ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Oh I can’t succeed in today’s economy. Oh I just don’t have what it takes to be successful or to make money. I have to work really hard and struggle and sacrifice.‚Äö√Ñ√π Any of those negative thoughts that will bring your energy down, your job is simply to catch those as early as you can in the beginning and say, ‚Äö√Ñ√∫Stop.‚Äö√Ñ√π Take a deep breath, and then put in a positive new thought.

Executive/Business Coaching Blogs

Faith-Based Investing
December 21, 2008, By Chuck Bowen
Some questions we’ll discuss include: How can I find out exactly what my investment money is being used to fund?
NOTE: Audio not reviewed

Chiropractic Coaching Scam Alert
December 20, 2008, By Matthew Loop
A word of advice, if you encounter a chiropractic coaching firm that claims to know it all and does not have to learn more, stay away! Keep these things in mind when you’re selecting a practice management group.

New Practical Business Program for Coaches
December 20, 2008, By Des Walsh
With economies everywhere under challenge, businesses of all kinds are also under challenge to refine and improve what they do and how they do it. Professional coaching businesses are no exception.

Books, Products, & Services

Life Coaching A-Z
December 20, 2008, By Ecademy Marketplace
Life Coaching A-Z is the only book you’ll ever need to learn how to coach and set up your own successful coaching practice.

New Book Offers Insightful Approach to Get Unstuck and Realize the Growth Potential Within Ourselves
December 17, 2008, MarketWatch ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ Morristown, NJ, USA
“This book can change everything by unlocking your answers to your questions, it is self-directed coaching from which everyone can benefit.

Publicity Releases

Shanghai Executive Coaching Round Table at Cupola Three on the Bund
December 23, 2008, NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) ‚Äö√Ñ√¨ USA
Executive Coach, Jeffrey Jones, launched Human Factor International’s “Global Mindset” Executive Coaching Roundtable on Friday December 19th at Three on The Bund. Usually reserved for small private functions, the Cupola is a historic location overlooking the Bund. The venue has welcomed international leaders, business tycoons and the likes of Milton Friedman.

America’s Career Coach Tells How to Find a Job in Today’s Market
December 17, 2008, MarketWatch – USA
For help with your job search, consult with a career coach or job search professional. In today’s times, keep positive and remember this: “If you find a job you love, you’ll never work a day in your life.”

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