The Chronicle of Coaching

Compiled and edited by Ruth Ann Harnisch, Christine Heinrichs, and Linda Ballew.

The Chronicle of Coaching provides a snapshot of what’s happening in the coaching profession, and is updated weekly.

In this week’s Chronicle: A wide variety of coaching specialties takes a turn in the media spotlight this week: financial, speech, transition, executive, productivity, business-building, and more. As sports fans in the U.S. prepare for "the big game," it's natural for sports, health, and fitness coaches to get attention this week.

International Coaching Week is the first full week of February, beginning Sunday, February 4 this year. Coaching Week founder Jerri Udelson is featured in "From the Archives" near the bottom of this week's Chronicle.

CULTURE WATCH – Where coaches and coaching are showing up in the popular culture

From Minnesota Public Radio (Minnesota, USA)
Public Radio Report Explores Coaching
This report compares psychotherapy and life coaching through an interview with a man who has both a therapist and a coach. A life coach and a psychologist comment on the absence of professional licensing standards and potential pitfalls.
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2007/01/23/lifecoach

From Business Week (New York, USA)
Executive Coaching Firms Offer 'Onboarding'
Some firms are offering special coaching services to help new executives succeed in the crucial first 100 days. Detractors say that senior executives should have such skills already, but with corporate boards demanding quick results, onboarding can ease the transition.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_06/b4020077.htm?chan=search

From The New Straits Times (Persekutuan, Malaysia)
Pointers on How to Choose a Coach
This newspaper article written by a leadership coach lists considerations for selecting a coach. She quotes from a book to be released in London in April.
http://tinyurl.com/2vgy9l

From American Chronicle (California, USA)
Approach Resolutions Like Baseball, Coach Says
Using baseball as a metaphor for New Year's Resolutions, this coach outlines the process of mastering the game, then follows with a list of ideas to succeed. In keeping resolutions, as in baseball, coaching helps.
http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=18891

From The ChronicleHerald.ca (Nova Scotia, Canada)
Public Speaking Coach's Tips Improve Podium Communications
This former television reporter and producer helps executives and others give better speeches. She advises on how to prepare as well as how to deliver a spoken message.
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Business/554468.html

From The Detroit News (Michigan, USA)
Coach Helps Rebuild Financial Life After Bankruptcy
After declaring bankruptcy, a Detroit woman gets financial coaching to learn how to manage her money. She finds shining light on the difficult subject of money is preferable to not knowing the reality.
http://tinyurl.com/2j42z3

COACH INK – Coaches and coaching getting media attention

From Petaluma Argus-Courier (California, USA)
Two Local Coaches Explain Their Work
One observes that times of transition prompt many of her clients to consult her, as they seek the next step in their lives. The other uses art in her work and invites the public to her upcoming creativity and coaching workshop.
http://tinyurl.com/2r7q4e

COLUMNS AND COMMENTARY
Opinions expressed are those of the writers and not The Foundation of Coaching, which does not express editorial opinion.

From Intensive Care for the Nurturer's Soul (New Jersey, USA)
Create Support Structure for Success, Coach Advises
This life coach's blog covers the basics of coaching in a follow-up to her teleclass on keeping New Year's resolutions. Find a partner to hold you accountable, surround yourself with supportive and successful associates, and don't hesitate to hire a professional coach.
http://blog.beyondhorizoncoaching.com/2007/01/build-your-success-team.html

From Success.com (Michigan, USA)
Coach Applies Football Advice to Life
With the Super Bowl coming up, this life coach takes some ideas from Hall of Fame football coach Woody Hayes to overcome resistance and achieve your personal best. She uses the Super Bowl as a metaphor for personal aspiration and challenge.
http://www.success.com/articles/982/super_bowl_your_life

From Fit for Business (California, USA)
Coach Shares Business Lessons Learned
This life coach blogs her ten key things she has learned in her first year as an independent coach. Her specialty is women's health and fitness.
http://www.healthieroutcomes.com/fitforbusiness/?p=20

From Health (England, UK)
Occupational Therapy as Life Coaching
This English occupational therapist explains how her work includes life coaching for people who have lost the ability to engage in their accustomed daily tasks. She works with mentally ill people to find occupations that will help them re-engage with life.
http://health-offline.blogspot.com/2007/01/occupational-therapy-based-life.html

From lifehack.org (Brisbane, Australia)
You Aren't Born Organized, Coach Says
A productivity coach dismisses the idea that some people are naturally more organized than others. Being organized is a skill that can be learned, she says.
http://tinyurl.com/2c84ac

From Smart Biz (California, USA)
Coach Reaps Benefits from Generous Service
Reflecting from a sick bed, she notices that her business was most active when she was working from her passion and generously using her expertise to help others. Worrying about her productivity reduced her sales. Her conclusion is that harnessing the power of love can build your business.
http://www.smartbiz.com/blog/entry/1915

BOOKS and PRODUCTS
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From Emediawire (Arizona, USA)
Extraordinary Living -- Words to Live By -- A Daily Meditation Guide
Teri Barton
This book by a life coach and hypnotherapist offers inspiration and advice.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/1/emw500438.htm

PUBLICITY RELEASES – Information from commercial sources

From Emediawire (England, UK)
Life Coach Text Q&A Service Passes Five Million Mark
A coaching service that answers questions sent from mobile phones has answered more than five million questions from users in England and Ireland since it was established in April 2004. After the first free answer, the user is charged a fee.
http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2007/1/emw500429.htm

From Yahoo! News (Minnesota, USA)
Midwest Health Benefits Company Adds Health Coaching
The three-year contract with a chronic disease management company extends their services, which include health coaching, to 50,000 people.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070125/lath035.html?.v=89

From PR Web (Tennessee, USA)
Senior Coach Sets Wills and Estates Info to Music
Her seminars combine instruction in filling out retirement and other forms and legal documents needed by older people with music. The presentation, available to senior citizen groups, helps them save money and makes the process more enjoyable.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/1/prweb500095.htm

From TransWorldNews (Georgia, USA)
Success Coach Offers Free Weekly Conference Call
Prospective clients can join the call and learn about his ideas for tapping into the Law of Attraction through healthy self-esteem.
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=12314&ret=Default.aspx

From TransWorldNews (Washington State, USA)
Coach Hosts Regular Weekly Radio Program
A Christian life coach offers advice on a range of coaching and related subjects, from neuro-linguistic programming to hypnotherapy, on his Monday afternoon network radio program.
http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?storyid=12177&ret=Default.aspx

From Market Wire (California, USA)
Executive Career Site Offers Coaching Teleseminars
Members of this $100K+ job search and professional development organization can participate in weekly call-in sessions with life and business coaches as part of their membership. The interactive sessions provide a forum for exchanging career information among peers and networking opportunities and will focus on personal branding in upcoming sessions.
http://hosting.sys-con.com/read/325600.htm

From FPSnewswire (California, USA)
Coach Offers Free Tools for Life Change
Social networking on this coach's site can overcome the limitations of individual self-help, which, he observes, usually doesn't lead to effective personal change.
http://www.fpsnewswire.com/release.asp?id=837

From the Coaching Archives: Historical facts from the evolution of coaching
By Vikki G. Brock

Coach Jerri N. Udelson, from Massachusetts, United States who specializes in helping entrepreneurs create successful business solutions and live fulfilling lives, created "National Personal and Business Coaching Week" February 1-7, 1999 and listed it in Chase's Calendar of Events as a way to promote the coaching profession. By 2000 the name of the event was broadened to “International Personal and Business Coaching Week” and by 2004 it was being called “International Coaching Week.”

International Coaching Week has two purposes: the first is to allow coaches and their clients to acknowledge the process and results of coaching; the second is to help educate individuals and organizations about the benefits and value of working with a coach.

Coaches offer a variety of pro bono services in their communities during the week, including free coaching sessions, lectures and workshops, and longer-term coaching for non-profit agencies. In 2004 Udelson said, "I am really pleased that so many coaches are participating in International Coaching Week. It is very gratifying to know that so many people are offering coaching and other community events in such a heartfelt way.”

“When I started National Coaching Week (which later became International Coaching Week) in 1999, I had no idea that it would soon take on a life of its own. I really am delighted that this Week is becoming a focal point for both publicizing coaching worldwide and providing the public with a sense of the possibilities that coaching offers."
For more information about International Coaching week, visit www.coachingweek.org and www.jerriudelson.com

From The Foundation of Coaching

Help Wanted: History and Archive Advisory Panel members
Do you have a passion for the history of coaching? The History and Archive Division of The Foundation of Coaching is looking for enthusiastic, curious, detail-oriented seekers of the past. There are no restrictions as to your field of coaching, your culture, or your home country. You’ll help us write the history of coaching, in collaboration with Vikki G. Brock, author of “Who’s Who in Coaching: Who Shaped it, Who’s Shaping It.”

If you have a bit of archeologist in you, come help us dig up the past!

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