The Chronicle of Coaching provides a snapshot of what’s happening in the coaching profession, designed to show where and how coaching appears in the popular culture worldwide. It is not intended to be a summary service nor a news roundup, although it may serve that purpose for some readers. The Chronicle is new each Thursday morning. Compiled and edited by Alex Goldsmith, Linda Ballew, and Ruth Ann Harnisch.

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Professional Pep Talk Sessions
March 17, 2008, Crain's Manchester Business - Manchester, UK
Carr and Bibby invested in some sessions with a business coach. They talked to him together, followed by one-to-one sessions. “As an investment, it was not ...

LMI Lebanon to Coach Several Lebanese Companies
March 16, 2008, AME Info - United Arab Emirates
The coaching was extended through a full eight weeks program including one-on-one coaching, continuous follow-up with the head of Units, assistance for ...

Deloitte & Touche Embraces Business Coaching
March 15, 2008, By Nick Zart
"Our coaching programs help us give our people the personal assistance they need as it relates to their development. Coaching is a requirement for a high-performing organization. In short, the results are tangible - superior quality client service ...

Filling the Corporate Bench
March 15, 2008, New York Times - United States
... he writes in The Harvard Business Review, everything from “executive coaching to 360-degree feedback to job rotation to high potential programs. ...

How To Provide Powerful Coaching To Your Staff
March 14, 2008, 4Hoteliers - Wanchai, Hong Kong
Coaching on personal characteristics must be done within the framework of a supportive relationship. You must also make a habit of delivering genuine, ...

From Managing Human Resources to Advising People
March 14, 2008, Turkish Daily News (subscription) - Ankara, Turkey
That's what over 15 years of experience in human resources, consulting and executive coaching in 20 countries have taught Tim Bright, founder of One World ...

In Between: Mentoring: Is Someone Coaching You?
March 14, 2008, Dallas Baptist Standard - Dallas, TX, USA
We found a wonderful lady who became our coach. Actually, she was an executive coach, formally trained in a nationally recognized coaching certification ...

These Poor Souls Never Had A Prayer
March 15, 2008, Tampa Tribune - Tampa, FL, USA
Looking to theo-huckster Paula White, the Elmer Gantry of Givenchy, for advice as a "life coach" is a bit like using Hulk Hogan as role model for elegant ...

Growing Number of Life Coaches Can Help You Find Direction
March 15, 2008, Knoxville News Sentinel - Knoxville, TN, USA
By Chandra Harris-McCray (Contact) Life coach Annie Wills talks to participants during a session Feb. 27 in West Knoxville. She has her own practice, ...

Duo Aim to Help You Pave the Way to a Better Lifestyle
March 12, 2008, icSefton and West Lancs - Southport, England, UK
“Life coaching is a really hot topic at the moment and for people to access a life coach it would cost them around £40 to £50 per session. ...

When Coaching Gives Clients Time to Reflect
March 2008, The Hindu News Update Service - Chennai, India
Another key insight in the essay is that effective coaching involves giving the client time to reflect. “Life-changing experiences can happen in a single ...

Garden Coach on Spring Gardening Tips & Coaching Observations
March 16, 2008, By rhaglund
The last week has been really busy for my garden coaching business. I’ve been all over the greater Seattle area, working hand-in-hand with clients to help them prepare their gardens for the active growing season.

The Casting Coach
March 16, 2008, The Age - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
"Something a lot of actors forget is to have a life outside of acting," says Hill. "If all you do is go to acting lessons, go to films and theatre and sit ...

New Program Offers "Health Coach"
March 15, 2008, Radio Iowa - Des Moines, IA, USA
The wellness program will be monitored by the University of Michigan Health Management Research Center. "They're going to be doing a major study. ...

Ormskirk 'Life Coach' Justine Church Will Do Your Chores for You!
March 13, 2008, icSefton and West Lancs - Southport, England, UK
“A life coach is someone who would help in a very personal way,” explained Justine, “help you change you career, teach you the power of positive thought. ...

Diabetics Improve Through Coaching
March 7, 2008, TelecomTiger - New Delhi, India
Patients who sign up for the program get medication and supplies free of charge, says Toni Fera, director of patient self-management programs at the ...

What I've Learned From Coaching New Producers
March 2008, Insurance News Net (press release) - Harrisburg, PA, USA
For a business coach, there's nothing more gratifying than watching new producers find their forte. They work hard, but at some point they begin to "soar," ...

Your Health Starts from the Inside-Out
March 18, 2008, By Angie
Christine Spencer, Certified Life Coach for Women. Founder of Girltime Coaching Inspired to help women get from where they are to where they want to be… Helping Women going through personal and professional ...

My Secret Weapon for Success
March 18, 2008, By Sonia Miller
As a life coach and counselor, I have a pretty big bag of tricks that I draw from when supporting my clients in their goals. One such “trick” that I consider my secret weapon is “The Group.” ...

Blog Commentary: When Coaching Gives Clients Time To Reflect: As Published in...
March 15, 2008, By Shalini Verma
When coaching gives clients time to reflect D.Murali Chennai: Empathic listening makes coaching effective, writes Elisabeth Engellau in one of the essays included in ‘Coach and Couch’ (www.landmarkonthenet.com). ...

Strategies for Releasing Guilt
March 14, 2008, By Linda Locke
With 20 years of entrepreneurial and corporate experience, Lisa is also the founder and president of Briefcase Moms – a work-life coaching and training company that helps organizations attract, engage and retain working mothers. ...

Transform Your Inner Critic into Your Inner Coach
March 14, 2008, By Tupelo
Usually, there is one important missing ingredient: personal discipline. For most of us, the idea of discipline is an external force - it’s something that comes from the outside. For instance, we discipline our children. ...

My Critique of the "Life Coach"
March 14, 2008, By Dr Bruce Hong
In a recent post, I discussed one person's experience with a "Life Coach." Now, I'm going to offer a critique. A fairly severe critique, as a matter of fact. We'll start off with her formulation or hypothesis that this trader's problems ...

Successful Mom Entrepreneur Launches "The Mogul Mom" Coaching by ...
March 13, 2008, PR Web (press release) - Pawtucket, RI, USA
Allard, who single-handedly started and built her successful business, ended up licensing her products to Summer Infant, through which she earns a handsome ...

Be the Change You Want to See
March 13, 2008, By Suzanne Marie Bandick
Why not consider joining the Live Your Dreams Coaching Club! We all have a dream and it may be easier to achieve if we don't feel like we are all alone. Join the club that can empower you daily! ...

Using Questions in Coaching Conferences
March 16, 2008, By Stephen G. Barkley
... out loud, as I applied it to a coaching scenario. Here is the scenario, my thinking and the questions I created. I have labeled the questions from Performance Learning Systems training called Questions for Life. ...

Coaching - What Was Happening in the 1930s?
March 15, 2008, By Vikki Brock
In fact, some companies even call their supervisors ‘coaches’. As in the 1930s, sales departments today benefit from coaching and coach training. What was happening in life and personal coaching during the 1930s?
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What You Do For Yourself You Do For Everyone
March 13, 2008, By Margaret Moczkowski
Margaret Moczkowski/Evolved Business Coach. Momentum Coaching. For all you entrepreneurs who feel overwhelmed by lots of business ideas, plans, possibilities and crave focus and purposeful action, please help yourself to a free Business ...

Coaching is a Business Essential!
March 12, 2008, By Donna
“Coaching is now a valued professional service,” she said. “And while our clients don’t publish figures outside their business, they view coaching as an essential part of their training and talent management programmes, from which they ...

How Much Coaching is Enough: A Look at the Dose-Effect ...
March 12, 2008, By Brett Steenbarger, Ph.D.
Those who engage in "coaching"--whether it be "life coaching", "executive coaching", or the coaching of traders in financial markets--are quick to point out that they do not engage in counseling or psychotherapy. ...

Cambria Consulting Releases Coaching Director 2.0
March 13, 2008, Business Wire (press release) - San Francisco, CA, USA
Upgrade to Cambria 's Coaching Director coaching management system includes major feature enhancements for managing executive coaching engagements. ...

New Company Partners with Latino Professionals
March 18, 2008, PR Web (press release) - Ferndale, WA, USA
Life Coaching Group, LLC, announces the launch of a business created to help Latino professionals achieve long lasting personal and professional success. ...

Free "99 Success Secrets of Jesus" Coaching Blog Announced by ...
March 18, 2008, PR-USA.net (press release) - Varna, Bulgaria
Business coach and author Don Daniel Ortiz has announced a free service for busy business professionals. According to Ortiz, "Most business professionals ...

LifeCoachDesigns Launches New 28 Day Performance Improvement Program
March 17, 2008, dBusinessNews Charlotte (press release) - Charlotte, NC, USA
Founded in 1999, LifeCoachDesigns offers personal development through life coaching, organizational leadership, team development, youth life skills programs ...

"Speak With Power" - Chicagoland Coaching Firm Enerpace, Inc ...
March 15, 2008, PR.com (press release) – Chicago, IL, USA
…states Elene Cafasso, President of Enerpace, Inc. Executive and Personal Coaching. “By partnering with two experienced vocal experts and Speech Pathologists ...

Author and Success Coach Gives Away $150000 in Books, Seminars and ...
March 12, 2008, PR Web (press release) – Austin, TX, USA
Some of the nation's top entrepreneurs and executives know that Darryl charges $100000 a year for one-on-one executive coaching. His clients say he is worth ...
NOTE: Audio on press release not reviewed.

Work-at-Home Women on the Rise: The Barefoot Executive Provides ...
March 12, 2008, Earthtimes – Springtown, TX, USA
The Barefoot Executive educates, coaches and advises work-at-home women (and those who want to be) as they achieve both their personal and professional ...

Ex Police Officer Pioneers New Web Based Health Initiative
March 12, 2008, PR Web (press release) – Taunton, Somerset, UK
He is a professional Health Coach as well being a qualified Life Coach and Performance Consultant. He is also a Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic ...

RWHRMA Presents 'Creating We…The DNA of Leadership'
March 12, 2008, dBusinessNews Charlotte (press release) - Charlotte, NC, USA
On March 18, 2008, RWHRMA’s guest speaker will be Robert Fuller, with DNBS Consulting in Executive Coaching and Business Development. ...