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.

COACHING NEWS
Current events where coaching is having an impact

From The Sunday Times (UK)
London Parliament Scrutinizes Payments for Coaching
British health minister Lord Warner is embroiled in controversy over contracts
with life coaching companies, hired to help senior staff cope with the pressures
of government. He apologized for initially denying any payments were made. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2438146,00.html


From the San Antonio Express-News (TX, USA)
AT&T Foundation Gives A Million Dollars for College Coaching Program
Recognizing that personal coaching helps college students stay in school until
they graduate, Our Lady of the Lake University secures major grant to fund coaching
program for next two years. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/metro/stories/MYSA102606.03B.OLLU_AT&T.2b42ffa.html

From CIO Magazine
(USA)
The New Science of Change ? Coaches Ease the Pain
Nothing is more frustrating than trying to get people to alter the way they
do things. New research reveals why it's so hard and suggests strategies to
make it easier. Coaching helps.
http://www.cio.com/archive/091506/change.html
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From Financial Planning, Nov. 2006 p.83 (USA)
Magazine for professional financial planners tells readers to hire a coach
in order to handle the new demands of retiring baby boomers
Says ?the typical advisor who seeks coaching is?often managing more than $100
million in assets. www.financial-planning.com
(available only with registration)

From Computerworld (MA, USA)
Business World Gives Men Advantage of More Coaching
Women aren't getting as much executive coaching as men at some companies. Life
coaches offer pointers on areas in which women most often can benefit. http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=education_training&articleId=9004785&taxonomyId=56

From Management-Issues (London, UK)
Make Mine Leadership, Say Executives
Executives are inclined to request leadership coaching, even though they don't
know what it is, a recent English survey found. Experts say executives might
benefit more from other kinds of coaching that would improve their job performance
and communications skills. http://www.management-issues.com/2006/11/3/research/63955-5795.asp

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

From ABC-TV (USA)
Network Comedy Gets Laughs with Life Coach Character
Prime-time series ?Help Me Help You? starring Ted Danson as a therapist features
?crackpot? life coach behaving badly.
http://abc.go.com/primetime/helpmehelpyou/episodes/2006-2007/6.html

FromUnison.ie
(Bray, Ireland)
Coaching Helps Women Manage Motherhood and the Workplace
In Ireland, coaches are advising women executives and professionals in strategies
to smooth the job and career disruptions of maternity.
http://www.unison.ie/entertainment/lifestyle/stories.php3?ca=312&si=1717739

From Harvard Post, (MA, USA)
Farm Animals Are Coach?s Colleagues
A life coach uses animals to help children with autism and related disorders
improve social skills at a Massachusetts ?farmette.? http://www2.townonline.com/harvard/artsLifestyle/view.bg?articleid=609066

From National Post (Canada)
Executive Coaches Comment on Rising Business Stars
Short bios of 25 rising Canadian executive stars, includes comments from the
head of an executive search and coaching firm. http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/news/story.html?id=ef1c9025-e1f2-4d3d-8ddc-ff5fa09a3c13&k=71913


From Strategy + Business (USA)
The Neuroscience of Leadership ? This Is Your Brain on Coaching
Breakthroughs in brain research explain why some coaching techniques work to
make organizational transformation succeed. http://www.strategy-business.com/press/freearticle/06207?gko=498f4-12656449-15832258


From the Belfast Telegraph (Northern Ireland)
Coaches Offer Tips on Getting Up Happy
Life coaches say preparation is the key to starting the day on a positive note.
http://www.sundaylife.co.uk/features/story.jsp?story=713068

From The Wall Street Journal (USA)
How Do You Talk to the Boss About Work-Life Balance?
An executive coach is among the experts who give advice to a working mother
whose boss demands too much. http://www.moneyweb.co.za/shares/international_news/323608.htm


From Creamer Media's Engineering News (South Africa)
Mining Safety Improves with Coaching
Process Safety Management designed to improve mining safety sometimes requires
executive coaching to implement procedures. http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/eng/news/features/?show=95488


From PR Leap (USA)
Executive Coach Hosts ?Michigan Entrepreneur? TV Program
Weekly cable access show features businesses ?from startup to stellar,? hosted
by executive coach. http://www.prleap.com/pr/52374/


From TIME (USA)
Personal Branding Called ?Part Life Coaching?
Personal branding helps clients package their personalities like products to
stand out in increasingly competitive world. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1552028-1,00.html


From CIO (MA, USA)
Executives Urged to Coach Promising Employees
But should they teach, coach, or mentor? The differences explained. http://www.cio.com/career/boost/column.html?ID=26157

From AZ Central.com (AZ, USA)
Wellness Coach Lands O Magazine Gig
http://www.azcentral.com/abgnews/articles/1026abg-wellness1026.html

COACH INK
Coaches and coaching getting media attention

From CRM Buyer (USA)
Workers Stay When the Boss Has Coaching Skills
A good relationship with the direct manager is the most important factor in
retaining employees. Managers who improve their coaching skills can reduce employee
attrition. http://www.crmbuyer.com/story/9stJCPQnQxH1iI/Employee-Loyalty-What-Makes-Them-Stay.xhtml

From RISMedia.com (CT, USA)
Work from Home? Life Coach Tells How She Stays Productive
Home-based professionals tell why and how they use home as office. http://rismedia.com/index.php/article/articleview/16536/1/1/

From The Comox Valley Record (British Columbia, Canada)
Executive Coach Uses Her Business Network to Support Aspiring Olympian
Working her connections, an executive coach helps provide material and emotional
support for world-class cyclist training for Beijing Olympics. http://www.comoxvalleyrecord.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=8&cat=40&id=756542&more
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From AZ Central (AZ, USA)
Wellness Coach Works with Physicians' Referrals
Saying 90% of ailments are lifestyle-related, coach helps patients improve habits
and health http://www.azcentral.com/abgnews/articles/1026abg-wellness1026.html

From Best Syndication (CA, USA)
Why Does A Customer Decide To Buy?
Executive coach explains why people finally commit to purchase. http://www.bestsyndication.com/?q=102606_selling-tips-have-customer-sells.htm


From University of St. Thomas Bulletin (MN, USA)
Executive Coach Offers Job-Hunting Tips
Career Center of the graduate school of business hosts Master?s Connection networking
breakfast. Executive career coach, a St. Thomas graduate, tells what interviewers
seek in top job candidates. http://www.stthomas.edu/bulletin/news/200643/Thursday/MastersConnection10_26_06.cfm


From American Chronicle (USA)
Coaching Can Help Overcome Effects of Negative Self-Talk
If others? negative words result in hurtful self-talk, a life coach can counter
that programming. http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=15592


From the Milwaukee Small Business Times (WI, USA)
Executive Coaching Columnist Offers a Cure for Worry
Stop making up stories and focus on what?s real. http://www.biztimes.com/news/2006/10/27/executive-coaching-dont-let-your-imagination-make-life-worse-than-reality

From The Santa Clarita Valley Signal (CA, USA)
Former Stuntwoman Becomes Life Coach and Philanthropist
Troubled family inspires her to help others; her charity serves girls with parents
in prison. http://www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=33788&format=html

From the Baltimore Sun (MD, USA)
The Explosion of Life Coaching Explained, with Emphasis on Baby Boomers Seeking
Fulfilling Futures.
Read interviews with coaches, clients, contrasting coaching and therapy. http://www.baltimoresun.com/features/custom/modernlife/bal-ml.boomer29oct29,0,5220259.story?coll=bal-modernlife-headlines

BOOKS and PRODUCTS
Books and products are listed for your information. The Foundation of
Coaching does not review or recommend books or products.

From WebWire, (Atlanta, GA, USA)
"Release Your Inner Entrepreneur"
John Vinturella and Ben Botes Collaboration between two businessmen, one American
and one British, includes ongoing coaching support, and a supplemental web site
with the book. http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=23088

From NewsReleaseWire.com
Professional Impressions: Etiquette for Everyone, Every Day
Marjorie Brody Executive coach's business manners guide, including tips for
gift-giving http://www.expertclick.com/NewsReleaseWire/default.cfm?Action=ReleaseDetail&ID=14271

PUBLICITY RELEASES
Information from commercial sources

From: PR Web (USA)
Private Company Offers Life Coach Certification
http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U3F1YS1Db3VwLVBpZ2ctRW1wdC1NYWduLVplcm8

From Free press releases (Oxford, UK)
Coach Training Organization Honors Coach of the Year
http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/Press_Releases/Business/Winner_of_International_Coach_of_the_Year_Announced_Today_200611021567/

From MarketWire
Life Coach, Great-Grandson of Whitman?s Chocolate Founder, Offers Sampler
of Sweet Success
http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=177653

From 24-7 Press Release
Retirement Boot Camp for People Over 50
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/view_press_release.php?rID=20051

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