The Chronicle of Coaching provides a snapshot of what’s happening in the coaching profession, and is updated each Wednesday at noon EDT. Compiled and edited by Linda Ballew, Alex Goldsmith and Ruth Ann Harnisch.

In this week’s Chronicle: We note that coaching continues to gain exposure in European countries as a major business newspaper in the Czech Republic covers the growing acceptance of workplace coaching. If your workplace is the political arena, how do you win an election without losing your integrity? Several coaches share their advice in a new book. (Disclosure: some of them know some of us) Another book featured in this week’s Chronicle explains how to start a business as a parent coach, while a blogger asks if family coaching will be the next big trend. Meanwhile, younger family members are served by a franchise offering specialized school coaching to help students succeed. And if you want to join those kids on MySpace (you have heard of MySpace, right?), a blogger tells you how.
A life coach shares his thoughts on Barry Bonds and his new record as professional baseball’s career home run leader. Balance, fun, gratitude, signs from the universe – coaches help clients find them all. And, surprise - it turns out stress management techniques can actually increase stress in the workplace. Solution? Coaching! As always, if we missed anything, please let us know at info@thefoundationofcoaching.org

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Coaching on the Rise in the Czech Republic
August 13, 2007, Czech Business Weekly (Czech Republic)
British executive coach speaks to Czech Association of Coaches, gives an interview with Czech Business Weekly about the worldwide coaching phenomenon.

Company Uses On-Site Health Screenings to Guide Fitness Coaching
August 7, 2007, CNN.com (USA)
The company screened nearly 40,000 people in the first six months of 2007 for its corporate clients, a 77% increase over last year.

Consulting Firm: HR Managers Need to Be Commitment Coaches as Well
August, 2007, Workforce Management Online (USA)
Successful human resource managers recruit and retain talent, measure employees’ commitment to the company.

Life Coach: Emotional Management Skills Critical When Changing Careers
August 10, 2007, Summit View Career Coaching (USA)
Keep a journal, express yourself through art, and get some exercise.

Organizations Employ Coaches to Reduce Stress of Stress-Management
August 9, 2007, The Province (Canada)
Ironically, stress-management practices often add more tension to the office.

Columnist: Personal Coaching Eases Transition Between Leaders
August 9, 2007, Forbes (USA)
Shortening this transition can improve the productivity of your business.

Columnist: Effective Coaching Brings Success
August 8, 2007, Saipan Tribune (Micronesia)
Effective coaches should recognize hidden value, offer clarity, know the next step to take, and get results.

Life Coach: Let Your Inner Kid Out to Play
August 8, 2007, 7News Denver (Colorado, USA)
Bringing fun into your life will leave you with fewer regrets.

Coach’s Tips for Better Balancing Work and Life
August 8, 2007, The Decatur Daily (Illinois, USA)
Make time for friends, family, play, and solitude. Live in the moment.

Oklahoma School Coach Helps Norman Students
August 12, 2007, The Norman Transcript (Oklahoma, USA)
This coach advocates for the student at school, helps impart studying skills, keeps multitasking students on target and on schedule all for $135(US) a month.

“Serial Entrepreneur” Addresses Myths in Business Coaching
July 14, 2007, ecademy.com (UK)
He offers his opinion on coaching accreditation, training schools, salaries, process and selection.

How Do You Know Your Business Coach is Qualified?
August 14, 2007, Career Intensity Blog (USA)
Ask about the coach’s background; look for a structured coaching format and a proven process.

Is Family Coaching the Next Big Thing in Coaching?
August 11, 2007, The Behavior Analyst Blog (USA)
The author hopes that emerging family coaches will be required to have stringent certification.

Business Coach Presents Weekly Carnival of Career Intensity
August 11, 2007, Career Intensity Blog (USA)
The carnival is a collection of blog articles designed to help people with their careers.

Personal Coach Looks Deeply at Peace
August 11, 2007, Yop2com Blog (USA)
She defines and asks questions about the concept of peace.

Creating Boundaries Can Improve Work-Life Balance, Says Coach
August 10, 2007, Women’s Lunch Talk Blog (USA)
Set firm work hours, drop unnecessary activities, and list what’s important to you.

Life Coach: Fine Yourself to Change
August 9, 2007, A Daring Adventure Blog (USA)
Setting up a fine-based punishment system can help you get rid of old habits fast.

Internet Business Coach Teaches How to Build a Brand on MySpace
August 7, 2007, Tribal Education Blog (USA)
Build a brand on MySpace and overcome challenges when doing so.

The Universe is Trying to Tell You Something, Says Coach
August 8, 2007, Abundance Abounds Blog (USA)
She recommends looking out for signs from the universe to guide your life and actions.

How Do You Find Your Coaching Specialty?
August 7, 2007, Anger Management Ala George Anderson Blog (USA)
Find a niche you’re passionate about, an underserved problem, and a unique way to serve that problem.

Coach Provides a How-to Guide for Setting Goals
August 7, 2007, Abundance Abounds Blog (USA)
Create a “no-limit” list, focus on the end goal, and have fun.

Life Coach: A Reminder to Practice Gratitude
August 7, 2007, Kate’s Life Coaching Blog (South Africa)
The popular video “The Secret” reminds this coach to focus on what’s right instead of what’s wrong.

Winning Without Compromising -Yourself
August 13, 2007, PR Newswire (Washington D.C., USA)
By Michelle Randall; Editor; Helene Beauchemin; Dennis Brogan; Anne Fifield; Erika Gabaldon; Samuel House; Heather Cummings Jensen; Betsy Corley Pickren; Chad White and Michelle Randall
Executive coaches offer advice to politicians on how to win an election with integrity, remaining true to their core values.
(DISCLOSURE: John L. Bennett, CEO of The Foundation of Coaching, reviewed the manuscript of this book and gave feedback to the editor.

The Art and Science of Coaching Parents
August 11, 2007, Prleap.com
By Dr. Caron B. Goode
Parent coach’s book is a guide for those looking to establish a home-based business in parent coaching.

Audio Conference Teaches Health Coaches to Include Positive Psychology
August 8, 2007, Gen News (USA)
The 90-minute conference illustrates theories and strategies used to integrate positive psychology and a patient’s physical health.

A Life Coach’s Take on Barry Bonds’ Home Run Chase
August 8, 2007, Marketwire (California, USA)
He weighs the cultural battle between valuing the need to succeed at all costs and valuing self discipline and true achievement.

British Coaching Firm Offers Classes
August 7, 2007, Training Press Releases (England)
Advanced Certificate in Executive Coaching course teaches both basic and advanced coaching techniques.

By Vikki G. Brock

In Japan, Mamouri Ito founded a human awareness company called IBD, “It’s a Beautiful Day,” which was based on Lifespring. According to Masato Homma, Ito wrote a simple cartoon type book of same name and sold 300,000 copies by 1998, and trained almost that many individuals in the “It’s a Beautiful Day” conversation, which was about creating from a more conscious level, or view, of the planet. In 1998, Ito founded Coach 21 and licensed Coach U materials for use in Japan.