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Talking HR 004 - Employee Engagement And Performance Management

In this episode Krishna and Jon discuss the subject of employee engagement and whether all HR professionals are truly engaged in this area.

We cover how to ensure that everyone in your organisation understands what their role is and how they personally can contribute to the delivery of the business strategy and how it translates into the customer experience.

The subject of change management and the intersection with employee engagement is also covered.

Listen to the podcast: you can download the podcast to your hard drive or play it streaming from the web.

Talking HR is hosted by Krishna De and Jon Ingham and you can contact them with your thoughts and feedback about the show at talkinghrpodcast(at)gmail.com.

Talking HR 003 - Talent Management: What's On The Agenda Now?

In this episode Krishna and Jon discuss the changing face of talent management given the turbulent economy.

We also explore what that means for HR practitioners in their roles and responsibilities - both what is expected from them and the opportunities that presents.

Listen to the podcast: you can download the podcast to your hard drive or play it streaming from the web.

Talking HR is hosted by Krishna De and Jon Ingham and you can contact them with your thoughts and feedback about the show at talkinghrpodcast(at)gmail.com.

Krishna Needs Your Vote!

If you have listened to our recent shows over at BizGrowthNews.com or you follow me on Twitter, you'll know that I am looking for a campaign manager!

You see I have been nominated and shortlisted for the ''Best Business Podcaster' award by the Irish Internet Association in the Net Visionary Award 2008.

Closing date for votes which are open to the public is Friday 17 October 2008.

So if you have enjoyed my contribution in bringing you Talking Coaching or Talking HR and my other podcasts, then I would really appreciate your vote.

You can place your X HERE.

Talking HR 002 - HR In The Financial Crisis

Whether you’re an HR professional or business leader we share information, resources and tips on people and organisational development in this episode specifially about how H manages through the financial crisis.

In this episode we discuss the need to reallocate resources, recruitment in a recession and the importance of talent management in a downturn.

We also discuss how to manage employee communications and engagement and the importance of visibility as an HR leader or business leader.

Listen to the podcast: you can download the podcast to your hard drive or play it streaming from the web.

Talking HR is hosted by Krishna De and Jon Ingham and you can contact them with your thoughts and feedback about the show at talkinghrpodcast(at)gmail.com.

Academy Of Executive Coaching Conference 2008

If you are based in London you might be interested in the forthcoming one day conference being hosted by the Academy of Executive Coaching entitled "The Coaching Relationship" which takes place on the 26 September 2008.

The full conference programme and booking details are available at www.aoec.com/conference. 

Workshops include:

• Takes 2 to Tango
  Miles Downey, CEO The School of Coaching and author John Leary-Joyce, CEO Academy of Executive Coaching
• Relational Coaching
  Erik de Haan, Director Ashridge Centre for Coaching and author Workshops
• Getting Back on Track - The Transitional Coaching Relationship
  Ann Lewis, Ann Lewis Coaching and author
• The Dramatic Rise of 360 Degree Feedback
  Heather Cooper, Director of Executive Coaching Tools
• Evaluating the Coaching Relationship
  Stephen Daltrey, AoEC Director of Coaching
• photoVoyage
  Penny Millar, photoVoyage
• Creativity as a Coaching Catalyst
  Jaana Lindström, 4Colours, Executive Coach, Creativity Consultant and Art Therapist
• A Woman's Place is in the Board Room
  Peninah Thomson, Praesta Partnership & author
• Strengths Coaching – An Evolution in Coaching Practice?
  James Brook, Director of Titan Talent Ltd and Strengths Partnership Ltd
• The Dance of Diversity
  Razia Aziz, Executive Coach, Organisational Consultant, Creative and Healing Practitioner

Sir John Whitmore: Transpersonal Coaching Workshop

As those of you who attended the Association for Coaching in Ireland event with Sir John Whitmore in 2007 might recall, Sir John mentioned that he would let us know when he was hosting a Transpersonal Coaching Workshop in Ireland. He has now confirmed the details as follows: 

DATE:        Monday 29 and Tuesday 30 September (Non Residential Programme, 9am- 5pm both days)

VENUE:     Dublin

PRICE:       Full Price €1,400 or AC members €1,165 Prices include refreshments, lunch and workshop materials

REGISTER:   To request further information or to book your place contact Tamsin Langrishe on +44 (0) 2073 736 431 email at tamsinlangrishe@performanceconsultants.com

FURTHER DETAILS: You will find details of the programme online HERE

Please note that Sir John is offering a preferential rate for Association for Coaching members, so make sure that you quote your membership number when you book your place. Here is a message from Sir John himself:

Dear Colleague 

As I am sure you know, I very strongly believe that a radical new type of leadership and management is needed in organisations now and into the future.
Transpersonal coaching is at the cutting edge and now more than ever vitally needed by business, individuals and humanity if we are to build a world we wish to live and work in that is mutually sustainable and beneficial to us all. 

When coaches, leaders and managers are familiar with the transpersonal dimension in themselves and the methods of addressing it in others, their capacity to help others is greatly enhanced. Even the most pragmatic of coaching interventions, such as daily task performance, is enhanced if the coach holds a transpersonal perspective. While we as coaches hopefully work from the coachee's agenda, we should never forget that we provide the container or the context for the coaching, so we do influence the process anyway, whether we choose to or not. Being conscious of how we influence the coaching relationship is crucial, both ethically and for maximum effectiveness. 

A range of transpersonal tools and techniques are invaluable in helping people to reach the higher levels of performance, to fulfil their potential and especially to achieve in leadership positions. Transpersonal coaching is an empowering process which helps clients discover the power and effectiveness of who they really are. This core, source of our deepest values and qualities, is a well-spring of real strength, creativity and actualisation. Operating from this core enables clients to connect with their staff, the vision of the organisation and the global context fully and effectively.

To this end I am delighted to announce and participate in a programme that will be run in association with the AC in Ireland on 29 and 30 September 2008.

With warmest regards 

Sir John Whitmore
Executive Chairman
Performance Consultants International
Performance Consultants.com 

Association For Coaching In Ireland Event: Emotional Capitalists

Are you in a business where you are embedding coaching and emotional intelligence capabilities into the organisation. then you might be interested in attending the forthcoming Association for Coaching in Ireland events. (Disclosure: I am the Vice Chair of the Association for Coaching in Ireland)   

Essential Strategies for assessing and building Emotional Intelligence 

Emotional Capitalists – The New Leaders with John Broderick 

DATE: Tuesday 23 September, 2008, Dublin at 6.30 pm 

OR 

DATE: Wednesday 24 September 2008, Belfast at 8.30am 

SPEAKER: John Broderick founder and Director of RocheMartin Ltd 

PRICE: €32 non-members or €17.50 members 

HOW TO REFISTER: Register ONLINE. 

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

This content rich seminar will be led by John Broderick, Founder of RocheMartin Ltd. The event will take the form of a Master-class.

Research now shows that emotional intelligence (EQ) is a greater predictor for success than the traditional IQ measurement. This seminar will examine the science of EQ and the compelling business case for its role in workplace success. It will explore the dynamic emotions that distinguish highly successful leadership and provide strategies for coaches on assessing and developing EQ in the workplace.

Through this seminar, you will: 

• Gain an understanding of Emotional Intelligence (EQ) as a framework for coaching 
• Explore the 7 dynamic emotions that distinguish highly successful leadership 
• Review of best practice assessment tools for measuring EQ 
• Learn the critical components for building emotional capital in the workplace.

This seminar will also deliver practical strategies on how to: 

• Accurately assess EQ competencies in the workplace using ‘Gold Standard’ instruments 
• Leverage emotional strengths that build effective workplace relationships 
• Provide cutting edge EQ solutions that build emotional capital in organisations.

Emotional intelligence is an area of increasing interest by business leaders and HR professionals alike and can impact both employee retention and performance and support us in our personal communication skills as leaders in our own career plans so i highly recommend this workshop. I'll be at the Dublin event.

Talking HR 001 - Podcasting In Recruitment

This season I am starting a new podcast series with Jon Ingham - all about talent management, employee engagement, employer branding and the intersection with technology especially social media and web 2.0.

In this first episode we discuss who we are, why we are podcasting, and why podcasting is a useful tool for HR, supporting recruitment and other HR practices.

Listen to the podcast: you can download the podcast to your hard drive or play it streaming from the web.

Talking HR is hosted by Krishna De and Jon Ingham and you can contact them with your thoughts and feedback about the show at talkinghrpodcast(at)gmail.com

FREE Business Development Resources To Grow Your Coaching Practice

You might recall that I interviewed Hannah McNamara, author of Niche Marketing For Coaches recently about the difference between coaching and mentoring.

Hannah has today launched a promotion to accompany her book - yes she is looking to increase sales of her book, but she is collaborating with people in her network who also have expertise and resources that will assist you in attracting more leads to your coaching practice.

Very recently I was speaking to a couple of coaches in my network of colleagues and they are certainly feeling the impact of the slowing down of the economy and one just had two contracts cancelled on them, so Hannah's promotion is very timely.

HOW THE PROMOTION WORKS

If you order your copy of Niche Marketing for Coaches by Sunday 14 September 2008 you will get access to the free resources.

The book covers how to identify your coaching niche, marketing tips and how to set your coaching rates.

You must purchase the book from Hannah's website which you can access HERE - bonuses are not available if you buy the book from any other source.

You will receive an automated email asking you to confirm your registration. It is essential that you confirm using the link in the email otherwise you will not be able to access your bonuses.

When you have confirmed, you will receive another email containing a link to a page containing information on how to claim your bonuses.

WHAT ARE THE BONUSES?

We have persuaded some of the best Marketing coaches and mentors around to partner with us on this promotion and give you, yes give you, free bonuses and discounts when you buy 'Niche Marketing for Coaches'.

Bonus #1: CD worth £20 - 'Choosing Your Niche'
Hannah McNamara, author of 'Niche Marketing for Coaches' is interviewed by Lola Fayemi. Listen as Lola picks Hannah's brain to find out just how to go about selecting a coaching niche. Lola is a coach in her first year of business, so she asks all the questions that come up for both new and established coaches.

Bonus #2: Homepage review worth £125 - 'The Goldfish Review'
Would you like a stickier website? Let readability expert Lesley Morrissey review your homepage and receive a free report suggesting changes to make your website more successful.

Bonus #3: Free directory listing worth £120 per year - 'The Wellbeing Network's Directory'
A marketing space in the new and exclusive Wellbeing directory. (Launching October 1st 2008).

Bonus #4: Audio recording worth over £50 - 'The Insider's Guide to Online Press Releases'
Krishna De of Biz Growth News hosts this masterclass on how to attract your ideal clients and raise your media profile using no-cost online PR strategies.

Bonus #5: Free bulletin worth £29.99 - 'How To Set Up Your First Life Coaching Website and Get Clients From It'
ICF accredited life coach, Mary McNeil offers invaluable information on how to get clients from your website.

Bonus #6: Ebook worth £20 - 'The Beginner's Guide to TV Interviews'
Joanne Mallon is the Media Coach, this ebook will show you how to be seen on TV as the expert in your field.

Bonus #7: Ebook worth £20 - 'A Business To Love'
Business coach, Judith Morgan shares her A-Z of business success. Learn from the mistakes of a successful businesswoman.

Bonus #8: Free value assessment - 'Are you selling yourself short?'
Nicole Cohen of the Marketing Gym offers a value assessment tool so you can find out what you are really worth to your clients.

Bonus #9: 33% discounts on business books and coaching skills titles from the publisher of 'Niche Marketing for Coaches', Thorogood

Bonus #10: Ebook worth £9.95 - 'Getting Your Message Across'
Also known as the Book Midwife, writing and publishing expert Mindy Gibbins-Klein offers this ebook for budding authors out there.

Bonus #11: Ebook worth £15 - '8 Steps To A Profitable Ebook'
Sandra DeFreitas, "Tech Coach for Coaches" takes you through an 8 step plan to writing a profitable ebook.

Bonus #12: Audio recording - 'Building Direct Response Websites'
Alun Richards of Branding You offers a downloadable mp3 and workbook on the 5 critical mistakes made by coaches with their websites.

Bonus #13: 60 days free membership of marketinghelpforcoaches..com
A 60 day trial of the Marketing Help for Coaches community including access to articles, downloads, interviews, forums and more....

Bonus #14: 10% discount on all public and distance learning programmes from Falconbury

As soon as you order the book and confirm your registration by email, you'll be able to access the downloadable bonuses.

The book and CD will be mailed out to you first class and because we're expecting a very busy week as soon as the promotion goes live, please bear with us and allow 14 days for delivery.

Find out more details about this time bound offer to help you grow your coaching practice HERE.

The International Who's Who Directory Of Women In Ecommerce

A tremendous new free resource is available online "The International Who's Who Directory of Women in Ecommerce"

This brand new directory resource showcases women who have an online presence either in the form of a website or business blog and who either promote a product or service on the web.

At the back of the directory you will also find a special report about how to promote your business on the web.

The directory is made available by the Women's Ecommerce Association International wich was founded by Heidi Richards.

Check out the directory if you are looking for people to support you in growing your coaching practice online.