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CPD Coaching And Mentoring Short Courses

I often get asked about how to continue your development as a coach once you have completed your core coach training.

One of the resources I think is very helpful is that of the short course curriculum hosted by
Oxford Brookes University at their Centre for Coaching and Leadership Development (CCLD).

Courses are offered at all levels to suit experienced coaches or mentors, managers, purchasers or HR professionals who are involved with coaching and mentoring within organisations.

To find our more about their forthcoming short course curriculum in coaching related topics, you can visit their website.

Association For Coaching In Ireland Masterclass: Developing A Coaching Culture

If you are an HR professional, talent manager or business coach, you night be interested in joining us for the next Association for Coaching in Ireland masterclass, 'The Benefits Of Developing A Coaching Culture'.

The event will tak place on Tuesday 20 May, 2008 in Dublin and on Wednesday 21 May 2008 in Belfast.

It will feature a case study of how Irish call centre Gem is using coaching to enhance organisational performance and is being led by Andrea Close Quality Manager for Gem, and Carole Pemberton, of Coaching to Solutions.

At this event we will explore a case study of how Gem is creating a coaching culture. Gem was established in 2000 and is a privately owned outsource contact centre based in Belfast delivering innovative services for market leading organisations across a wide range of geographic regions, sectors and channels.

Employing over 1000 people, Gem is dedicated to delivering outstanding results for our clients and our performance has been recognised through the many industry awards for recruitment, training, innovative use of technology and business development.

Gem faces the challenges of every call centre - how to engage, motivate and retain a young, educated and mobile workforce, so that its level of service delivery meets client needs.  Their answer has been to develop an approach to coaching that aligns with their culture and values, an approach that makes coaching a part of how people work together.

Details of how to book to attend the Association for Coaching in Ireland masterclass can be found online.

Biz Growth Live Call: Sales Strategies To Thrive Not Just Survive

So we have passed the first quarter and no doubt you have been reviewing business performance and the sales targets in your coaching practice.

Are you noticing a downturn in the economy or even a recession starting to take hold in your market?

If you want to ensure that you thrive not just survive in the remainder of 2008 then yes we must manage overheads and controllable costs, but we also need to continue to grow market share and keep the pressure on sales.

But where should we focus?

Well on our next Biz Growth Live teleseminar masterclass on Monday 5 May 2008 at 6pm Ireland and the UK/1pm ET/10am PT, I will be in conversation with Wendy Weiss the ‘Queen of Cold Calling’ and will be discussing strategies and tips to ensure you boost your sales even through an economic downturn.

You can find more details of this FREE masterclass over at Biz Growth News along side details for how to register if you don't already receive our newsletter.

Coach institute Of Ireland Conference 2008

If you are a coach working in Ireland you might be interested in the forthcoming conference being hosted by the Coach Institute Of Ireland.

DATE: 17 and 18 May 2008

VENUE: The Radisson SAS Hotel, Dublin Airport

REGISTRATION: Details are on the Coach Institute Of Ireland website

PRICE: €120 per person

Some of the subjects to be covered at the Coach Institute of Ireland Conference include:

• Alive at Work: How Coaching can help re-build Employee Engagement
• The Inner Game of Life, Business & Executive Coaching
• CEO’s At The Performance Edge: What Corporate  Executives Value in their Coach
• The Inside Story: Coaching Within the Police Service of Northern Ireland
• Managing Your Career in the 21st Century
• Self Esteem & the Coaching Process
• Core Creativity in Coaching, & Learning Music
• Perception: How to See the Invisible

I'll be speaking on the subject of executive coaching and will be sharing how in an increasingly competitive world, more executives and CEO’s are working with a professional coach to support them both professionally and personally.

In the session I will be drawing on my 20 years of executive coaching and recent research I have undertaken about what executives look for and value when they work with a coach especially when they are facing the “performance edge” – the tightrope that we all tread between breakthrough and breakdown and how can we as professional coaches ensure that we are equipped to support them.

I'm looking forward to attending and especially to hearing about coaching in the Police Service in Northern Ireland.

Writing Reviews To Attract More Coaching Clients

If you are looking to position yourself as a thought leader in your field of coaching, one of the opportunities that many people forget to use is that of becoming a central resource for their clients and potential clients.

By keeping up to date with the leading edge thinking in your area from books to research, your clients will soon come to realise that you know your area of expertise.

In addition, writing reviews of those books or reports with your perspective is also a valuable resource, and increasingly you can do this online at your website, business blog or even sites such as Amazon.com.

A relatively new service is available online called Loudervoice dedicated to reviews.

You can register for a free account at Loudervoice and you can post your reviews directly on the site or from your own business blog, from your phone or from micro blogging sites such as Twitter.

So the next time you read a coaching or leadership book or report, consider consolidating your views, add your perspective and then write up and post the review for the benefit of your own coaching clients and to attract more coaching clients.

iQ Content Online Marketing Bootcamp: Dublin 22 - 24 April 2008

If you are looking to build your online presence in your coaching practice to build your brand online and attract more clients, then you'll be interested in the forthcoming online marketing bootcamp taking place between the 22-24 April 2008 in Dublin.

The Online Marketing Bootcamp being hosted by iQ Content. Make sure that you read to the bottom of this post to find out how you can avail of a 10% discount on the registration fee.

The online marketing bootcamp includes workshops on the following areas:

• Search engine marketing 202: More advanced techniques for enhancing your website's search engine visibility
• Content strategy: Getting your content mix right to drive traffic, engage customers and increase conversions
• Writing for the web 101: Creating great content – the fundamental techniques
• Writing for the web 202: Beyond the basics – writing to convert and persuade
• Accessibility for web managers: Planning, procuring, delivering and maintaining an accessible website
• Information architecture that works: Essential techniques for structuring and organising your website
• Killer web applications: Designing usable and effective web applications
• Personas – Getting into the head of your customers: Tools and techniques for understanding your customers
• Practical user testing: Planning, conducting and reporting on user tests
• Web analytics 101: Fundamental techniques for measuring the success of your website
• Web analytics 202: More advanced techniques for measuring the effectiveness of your website
• Website healthcheck: How to evaluate the effectiveness of your website and benchmark it against your competitors
• Kick-start your web strategy: Defining and implementing an effective online strategy
• Web governance: Getting your organisation organised – people, teams and processes
• Web project management: How to deliver a successful web project
• Email marketing: Planning, creating and delivering effective email newsletters
• Online advertising: Conceiving, creating, implementing and measuring an effective online advertising campaign
• Search engine marketing 101: Driving more traffic to your website – the fundamental techniques.

You can attend for 1 day, 2 days or 3 days and as I'm speaking at the event, you can use the special code I've been given by the event organisers and can therefore avail of a 10% discount - please note this is not an affiliate link - I asked the organisers if my community of readers could benefit in some way and am delighted that they made this discount available.

All you need to do is put in the code 'speaker' when making your booking.

I'm speaking at the session on the Wednesday afternoon - the iQ FutureNow Seminar where we'll be covering emerging trends and technologies that you need to start thinking about.

Do let me know if you plan to be there won't you. I'm trying to clear my calendar as much as I can as  know the content that will be covered at the online marketing bootcamp will be outstanding.

Make sure that your coaching practice isn't left behind online - you can deinately ensure that your coaching practice rides the recession by developing a strong grand online and so that you can generate more leads and attract more clients.

TC #008: Taking Coaching To The Next Level

Talking Coaching Podcast #008 : March 31, 2008 : Taking Coaching To The Next Level

For our eighth episode of the "Talking Coaching Podcast" we are joined by Laura Berman Fortgang and we discuss creating your internal life blueprint, an approach that takes coaching to the next level for your clients.

Laura was a key note address at the Association for Coaching Conference in March 2008 and was a highly energetic and engaging speaker. Get ready to take notes on this weeks show.

This podcast was first broadcast as part of the Association for Coaching podcast series which I hosted ahead of the recent Association for Coaching International conference in March 2008. Access the first podcast in the Association for Coaching Conference series here.

How Listen To The Talking Coaching Podcast

You can access the podcast by either clicking on the play button and the audio will stream direct or you can right click on the MP3 link and save it to yout hard drive to listen to at your convenience or transfer it to your portable player.

Make sure that you do not miss future episiodes of the "Talking Coaching Podcast" - just register for the RSS feed in your feed reader or by entering your email address.

Access our previous episodes of "Talking Coaching Podcasts" here.

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Taking Coaching To The Next Level Show Notes

00:00  Introduction
01:40  What is your 'internal life blueprint', and how does this help your navigation in life?
04:54  Example of developing your life blueprint
08:38  How as a professional coach you can you unearth someone's 'blueprint'
12:43  How you as a professional coach help reveal the art of the possible in the coachee
16:51  Case studies of the impact of taking this approach and the impact it has made
21:08  Conclusion and additional resources

How To Leave Us Feedback

Do share your thoughts on this episode of "Talking Coaching". Perhaps you have found some of the strategies and tips we share have worked for you or perhaps you have ideas and suggestions you would like to share with our listeners? You can choose one of 3 different ways to get in touch so why not:

• post your feedback in the comments section at the Talking Coaching blog
• leave comments at our media centre by calling          +1 214 615 6505       ext 6842
• or send us an email at connect(at)talkingcoaching.com.

Media Note

The "Talking Coaching Podcast" is hosted by Krishna De, an international author, professional speaker, executive coach and mentor in the field of employer branding, personal branding, brand engagement, leadership and social media.

The "Talking Coaching Podcast" is for HR leaders, executives and professional coaches who want to access the leading edge thinking in the world of professional coaching.

Krishna is the Founder and Vice Chair of the Association for Coaching in Ireland, a non profit organisation committed to excellence and ethics in coaching. Krishna is recognised as a global expert and ambassador for the coaching profession and received the 2008/09 Honorary Award for “Influencing Service to the Profession of Coaching”, awarded by the Association for Coaching in recognition of Krishna’s influence on the global development of coaching and its impact within business and in the wider community.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License.  In the case of reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. These conditions can be waived by permission from the copyright holder.

Talking Coaching is Europe's first ever podcast focusing on providing access to leading edge thinking on the world of coaching.

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The Age Of Conversation

In case you missed the conversation last year online about a wonderful project that brought together many coaches, entrepreneurs and authors, I just wanted to share the following with you.

The project I am talking about is 'The Age of Conversation' book.

Gavin Heaton and Drew McLellan challenged bloggers around the world to contribute one page — just 400 words — on the topic of “conversation”. The resulting book, 'The Age of Conversation', brought together over 100 of the world’s leading coaches, marketers, and writers.

'The Age of Conversation' was edited by Gavin and Drew and published through Lulu.com, the online self-publishers, and the proceeds from the sale of the book (cost less printing and publisher's commission) go to Variety, the Children's Charity. The book is available in hard cover, soft cover and e-book formats.

Well on the 29 March 2008, there will be an Amazon.com campaign for 'The Age of Conversation' - you can find out more about the campaign here.

This an excellent example of the power of collaboration and makes a great case study when talking to clients about just what can be achieved through clear leadership and bringing together virtual teams to work together to achieve a common vision.

Why not share the case study with your executive coaching clients and see what opportunites it brings to light for them. and even better, why not encourage them to purchase their own copy of 'The Age of Conversation'. The proceeds after all go to a great cause.

TC #007: Mindfulness Based Cognitive Coaching

Talking Coaching Podcast 007 : March 24, 2008 : Mindfulness Based Cognitive Coaching

For our seventh episode of the "Talking Coaching Podcast" we are joined by Patrizia Collard and Gladeana McMahon and discuss Mindfulness Based Cognitive Coaching (MBCC) and its value in leadership development, executive coaching and organisational performance.

Get ready to take notes on this weeks show.

This podcast was first broadcast as part of the Association for Coaching podcast series which I hosted ahead of the recent Association for Coaching International conference in March 2008. Access the first podcast in the Association for Coaching Conference series here.

How Listen To The Talking Coaching Podcast

You can access the podcast by either clicking on the play button and the audio will stream direct or you can right click on the MP3 link and save it to yout hard drive to listen to at your convenience or transfer it to your portable player.

Make sure that you do not miss future episiodes of the "Talking Coaching Podcast" - just register for the RSS feed in your feed reader or by entering your email address.

Access our previous episodes of "Talking Coaching Podcasts" here.

Mindfulness Based Cognitive Coaching Show Notes

00:00  Introduction
01:16  What is 'Midfulness Based Cognitive Coaching' and its value in leadership coaching? 
03:04  The historical roots 
03:04  What evidence is there that the approach works?
14:15  What type of clients benefit most from Midfulness Based Cognitive Coaching?
16:48  Why did you become interested in using Midfulness Based Cognitive Coaching?
19:57  Can you give examples of integatrating this approach into a coaching practice?
22:52  How do you make the transition - what type of questions do you start with?
26:39  How Midfulness Based Cognitive Coaching translate into corporate profitability?
30:06  Further commentary on use of mindfulnes based cognitive coaching.
34:19  Additional information and resources
36:54  Conclusion

How To Leave Us Feedback

Do share your thoughts on this episode of "Talking Coaching". Perhaps you have found some of the strategies and tips we share have worked for you or perhaps you have ideas and suggestions you would like to share with our listeners? You can choose one of 4 different ways to get in touch so why not:

• post your feedback in the comments section at the Talking Coaching blog
• leave comments at our media centre by calling+1 214 615 6505ext 6842
• leave an audio comment on our site here at "Talking Coaching" - just plug in your headset and micophone and you can leave a message
• or send us an email at connect(at)talkingcoaching.com

Media Note

The "Talking Coaching Podcast" is hosted by Krishna De, an international author, professional speaker, executive coach and mentor in the field of employer branding, personal branding, brand engagement, leadership and social media.

The "Talking Coaching Podcast" is for HR leaders, executives and professional coaches who want to access the leading edge thinking in the world of professional coaching.

Krishna is the Founder and Vice Chair of the Association for Coaching in Ireland, a non profit organisation committed to excellence and ethics in coaching. Krishna is recognised as a global expert and ambassador for the coaching profession and received the 2008/09 Honorary Award for “Influencing Service to the Profession of Coaching”, awarded by the Association for Coaching in recognition of Krishna’s influence on the global development of coaching and its impact within business and in the wider community.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License.  In the case of reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. These conditions can be waived by permission from the copyright holder.

Talking Coaching is Europe's first ever podcast focusing on providing access to leading edge thinking on the world of coaching.

TC #006: Integrating Coaching With Leadership Development

Talking Coaching Podcast 006 : March 17, 2008 : Integrating Coaching With Leadership Development

For our sixth episode of the "Talking Coaching Podcast" we are joined by lecturer and coach Roger Niven and discuss how to build a high performing coaching practice and organisation. Roger is a Fellow of the Centre for Leadership Studies at Exeter University in the UK.

Get ready to take notes on this weeks show - topics we cover include how integrate coaching with leadership development.

This podcast was first broadcast as part of the Association for Coaching podcast series which I hosted ahead of the recent Association for Coaching International conference in March 2008.

How Listen To The Talking Coaching Podcast

You can access the podcast by either clicking on the play button and the audio will stream direct or you can right click on the MP3 link and save it to yout hard drive to listen to at your convenience or transfer it to your portable player.

Make sure that you do not miss future episiodes of the "Talking Coaching Podcast" - just register for the RSS feed in your feed reader or by entering your email address.

Access our previous episodes of "Talking Coaching Podcasts" here.

Integrating Coaching With Leadership Development Show Notes

00:00  Introduction
01:12  Alternative models of leadership and skills development in the workplace
03:07  How executive coaching plays a role in supporting transfer of skills back to the workplace
05:08  The coach approach - what does it mean for facilitators
06:47  The client relationship - what needs to happen in the workplace
10:10  The 4 mindsets of the coach approach - worldly, analytical, collaborative, reflective
13:55  When does this model work particularly well and what has to be done in preparation?
16:08  What are some of the challenging elements of achieving this process?
19:37  What ways can we connect to support delivery and embedding of learning?
22:26  What best practice can be encouraged for this type of contact with coaching clients?
24:49  IT/IS security and eLearning tools
26:30  Association for coaching conference
28:25  Conclusion

How To Leave Us Feedback

Do share your thoughts on this episode of "Talking Coaching". Perhaps you have found some of the strategies and tips we share have worked for you or perhaps you have ideas and suggestions you would like to share with our listeners? You can choose one of 4 different ways to get in touch so why not:

• post your feedback in the comments section at the Talking Coaching blog
• leave comments at our media centre by calling+1 214 615 6505ext 6842
• leave an audio comment on our site here at "Talking Coaching" - just plug in your headset and micophone and you can leave a message
• or send us an email at connect(at)talkingcoaching.com

Media Note

The "Talking Coaching Podcast" is hosted by Krishna De, an international author, professional speaker, executive coach and mentor in the field of employer branding, personal branding, brand engagement, leadership and social media.

The "Talking Coaching Podcast" is for HR leaders, executives and professional coaches who want to access the leading edge thinking in the world of professional coaching.

Krishna is the Founder and Vice Chair of the Association for Coaching in Ireland, a non profit organisation committed to excellence and ethics in coaching. Krishna is recognised as a global expert and ambassador for the coaching profession and received the 2008/09 Honorary Award for “Influencing Service to the Profession of Coaching”, awarded by the Association for Coaching in recognition of Krishna’s influence on the global development of coaching and its impact within business and in the wider community.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 License.  In the case of reuse or distribution, you must make clear to others the license terms of this work. These conditions can be waived by permission from the copyright holder.

Talking Coaching is Europe's first ever podcast focusing on providing access to leading edge thinking on the world of coaching.