The Chronicle of Coaching

September 15, 2006
Editor: Deborah Brown-Volkman

The Chronicle of Coaching provides a snapshot of what’s happening in the coaching profession, and is updated on the 1st and 15th of each month.

Industry News

Global Coaching Study Commissioned

A global study on the state of the coaching profession has been commissioned by the International Coach Federation. This study is intended to provide insights on the size and scope of the coaching profession. The study will be conducted by Pricewaterhouse- Coopers.
More at:http://tinyurl.com/yxbhdu

Coaching in the Spotlight

Colleges Turn To Personal Coaches To Help Students

College life is demanding enough, but some university students also have jobs and family responsibilities as well. Northeastern University now offers personal coaches to help students in managing time and setting goals.
Story at: www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7004793569

Executive Coaches Hired to Groom New Talent

The News and Observer reports that key hires are being paired with executive coaches to help with the first 90 days of a new job. Coaches will work with new hires on issues such as pressure to perform and making a good impression.

Read more: www.newsobserver.com/104/story/485254.html

Palm Beach Post Profiles Life Coach Who Helps Women With Fitness and Self-Esteem

The Greenacres/Western Lake Worth section of the Palm Beach Post profiles life coach Veronica Moister. The featured article explains her business of helping women achieve transformation from the inside out.
Story at: http://tinyurl.com/t9jxf

Executive Coach Hired as Mediator

UC Irvine's anesthesiology department, grappling with complaints by doctors about patient safety and possible sanctions for its residency programs, hired an executive coach to smooth tensions in the department,
Story at: http://tinyurl.com/vgh7y

Culture Watch

Executive Coach on Today Show

NBC’s Today Show featured Executive Coach, Dr. Lois Frankel, discussing how it is never too late to change careers. Dr. Frankel is the President of Corporate Coaching International and author of Nice Girls Don’t Get The Corner Office and Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich.

Life Coach Featured In New Network Television Series

Anne Heche plays a well-known life coach in the new Friday night ABC-TV series Men in Trees.
More at: www.insidebayarea.com/bayarealiving/ci_4323351

HGTV Taps Life Coach For New Design Series

HGTV has created a new reality design show that brings life coach Mark Edgar Stephens and designers together to help couples and roommates work out design issues in their homes.
More at: www.hgtv.com/hgtv/shows_hroof/0,3102,HGTV_27217,00.html

Cable Show In NYC Hosted By Life Coach

Life Coach TV, a cable-TV show in NYC hosted by ICF-NYC President Marianna Lead, airs new coaching topics each week. The show broadcasts live and via the Internet on Monday evenings.
More at: www.mnn.org

London Lawyers Feature Life Coach at Conference

Commerce & Industry (C&I), a trade group for lawyers in London, sold out a continuing-education event in 24 hours when they put a life coach, Fiona Harrold, on the agenda to discuss her ‘Seven Rules for Success.’
Story at: www.legalweek.com/ViewItem.asp?id=30487