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Coaching the “Holes in Our Souls” with Art and Activism

Coach Tamara Herl has clients who sometimes have deep wounds, and she's the first to beware of shifting from coach into the role of therapist. But it's not always the depth of the wounds that determines whether coaching can make a difference, she believes. "If they're able to move forward and ... Read More

Who’s Game for “Listening Owl?”

The concept—a web platform that “connects people with coaches when and where they are needed”—sounded promising to coaches like Kristen Beireis, who works with other coaches on marketing. “This is a great idea,” said Beireis. Ken Winston Caine, a coach who was founding editor of the Coaching Insider, alerted fellow coaches ... 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

Merger May Create More Jobs as Life Coaching Combines with High Tech Platform

The fledgling field of web-based coaching can now boast a high profile merger. "This is a partnership that will move the industry forward," said Pat Williams, founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training. His company has been acquired by LifeOptions, a company that provides web-based products to managed care companies, ... Read More

iPhone Footprint: A Reality Check with LifeCheck on the iPhone

September 16, 2009 - iPhoneFootprint.com I’m sure most of us have this niggling doubt now and then about how well our life is going and where we are headed. If you are not one among ‘us’, then congrats, you must be doing something great with your life. But for the rest ... 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 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 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

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