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  • Coaching is a helping relationship formed between a client who has significant authority and responsibility in an organization and a coach who uses a variety of behavioral techniques and methods to help the client improve professional performance and personal satisfaction, improving the effectiveness of the client's organization.
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Environmental Coaching: Promoting a Viable and Sustainable Ecosystem

Thu, Aug 20 Listen
60 min. from Thu Aug 20 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Today's program introduces a relative new comer to the field of coaching. Environmental Coaching focuses on the critical issues facing local, state and federal governments in the area of land conservation and healthy ecosystems. Working with citizens, public interest groups, government agencies and industry Environmental Coaches facilitate the discussion of divergent opinions about ecological risks and benefits of government regulations,...

Workplace Spirituality: a Leadership Perspective

Thu, Aug 13 Listen
60 min. from Thu Aug 13 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Business has embraced spirituality. It is the rage among organization theorists and in the popular press. Management and organization gurus have jumped on the bandwagon. Their shared message is that healthy dosages of spirituality and meaning in the workplace are good for business because it improves morale and productivity and consequently the bottom line. Publications such as Business Week, the Harvard Business Review, and the Economist -...

The Coaches Forum

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Special Encore Presentation: Executive Coaching-New Insights into Leadershi

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The Coaches Forum

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The Coaches Forum

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Global Executive Coaching

Thu, Jul 2 Listen
60 min. from Thu Jul 2 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - "Cultural differences, values, and behaviors differ from country to country, as do philosophical outlooks and attitudes toward the boundaries between work and social relationships. In the U.S. there is little attention paid to what goes on in the rest of the world. Scarcely 15% of Americans hold passports. An even smaller number speak or read a foreign language. On the other hand, Asian, African and European executives tend to have considerable...

Life Span Coaching, a new approach to positive peacekeeping

Thu, Jun 25 Listen
60 min. from Thu Jun 25 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Today's program covers two areas, both new to the field of coaching. The first relates to marriage, the second to end of life issues. The common threads between the two are coaching and mediation. Marriage Mediation is an alternative to marriage counseling in that its focus is on marital conflict and helping to save the marriage, rather than therapy. End of Life Mediation is for those situations in which, in the face of a grim prognosis, a...

The Coaches Forum

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The Coaches Forum

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The Coaches Forum

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The Coaches Forum

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The Coaches Forum

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The Coaches Forum

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Special Encore Presentation: Focus on Sales and Marketing Coaching....an im

Thu, Apr 30 Listen
60 min. from Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - If you don't have a customer or client you don't have a business! Guests Jim Blair, President of Blair Associates and author of the book "Making Business Come To You". Steve Carlton, Senior Associate of Strategic Management Associates and member of the faculty of Piedmont College. They will share their insights on business by answering some of the following questions: How do you get a customer, address their needs, market your product, and...

Reinvent Yourself: Soar to Success

Thu, Apr 23 Listen
60 min. from Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - If you were to be asked to identify the keys to a successful life, how would you reply? Does it depend on personal characteristics, the luck of the draw, or planning and hard work? Could it be all three and even other factors? Today's program will address these and other questions about personal, professional and business success. It will speak to such issues as habits that lead to or detract from success, visioning and goal-setting,...

Coaching Small Business Owners New and Old

Thu, Apr 16 Listen
60 min. from Thu Apr 16 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - These are the best of times. These are the worst of times. It all depends on your perspective. Even in these days of economic downturn there are opportunities. But you have to be vigilant. Yes, times are tough. Many of our listeners are experiencing job losses and/or reductions in income. Small business owners are experiencing reductions in sales, difficulties in getting bank loans to finance inventory, and having to let employees go....

Listening With the Ear of the Heart, Tending the Holy

Thu, Apr 9 Listen
60 min. from Thu Apr 9 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Today's program addresses the deep desire of many people to find God in the midst of a noisy and busy world. This desire is extremely poignant during Holy Week or Passover, both of which are upon us. How can one discover God's presence in his/her life and develop a loving relationship with this God and our brothers and sisters? How can one integrate a sense of the spiritual with her sense of social justice? Today's program addresses these...

The Need for Coaches in the Nonprofit Sector

Thu, Apr 2 Listen
60 min. from Thu Apr 2 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - "According to a 2008 report from the Urban Institute, in 2006 there were an estimated 1.4 million nonprofits in the US receiving $1 trillion in revenue. $295 billion was received from individuals, foundations, and corporations. Nonprofits accounted for 5 percent of GDP, 8 percent of the economy's wages, 10 percent of jobs and contributed $666 billion to the U.S. economy. Health-care dominated the sector, followed by education. Other non-profits...

Creative Writing and Coaching Those in Poor Health

Thu, Mar 26 Listen
60 min. from Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - Today's program is different from previous programs. My guest Sara Baker's approach to coaching is through literature and creative writing. She works with seriously ill people by coaching them in writing memoirs, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. It is her belief that illness is a crisis which offers both danger and opportunity for growth and that there is a therapeutic connection between health and expressive writing. Research has...

The Marketing Challenge: Helping Entrepreneurs Increase Their Sales and Net

Thu, Mar 19 Listen
60 min. from Thu Mar 19 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - "Today's program is about survival. To thrive in today's economic doom and gloom climate, it is imperative that the successful company be market savvy. Today's program is geared to that small business person who wants to know how to accurately anticipate the needs of his customers, target unseen market opportunities, develop and promote products and services that meet a real need and are what customers want to buy, and to craft a successful...

Frequently Asked Questions About Coaching

Thu, Mar 12 Listen
60 min. from Thu Mar 12 00:00:00 CDT 2009 Show - "Times are difficult for Training Departments everywhere. According to a recent study, average training expenditures per employee has fallen 11% within the past year, from $1,202 in 2007 to $1,075 per person in 2008. The same report finds that the U.S. corporate training market shrank from $58.5 billion in 2007 to $56.2 billion in 2008, the greatest decline in more than 10 years. Decreases will continue through the foreseeable future....

Leadership for sustainability, a new Coaching Paradigm

Thu, Mar 5 Listen
60 min. from Thu Mar 5 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - "Given the damage to our ecological systems by the modern industrial system and an economic downturn reminiscent of the 1930s, a new paradigm of leadership is emerging, one that embraces the concept of sustainability. This is not a new concept but it calls for profound shift in our mindset that looks upon nature as something to be conquered and mastered, while paying little to no attention to the depletion of the planet's natural resources....

Developing Effective Practitioners: The Case for Evidence Based Executive C

Thu, Feb 26 Listen
60 min. from Thu Feb 26 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - It is generally accepted that the purpose of executive coaching is to facilitate behavioral change and personal growth of individuals for the economic benefit of the client organization. Though its benefits have been widely celebrated, executive coaching as a fully developed academic and professional discipline is still in its earliest stages. Questions abound with respect to its appropriate knowledge base. Hence several scholars in the areas...

Coaching the Clergy: bringing about transformation and change

Thu, Feb 19 Listen
60 min. from Thu Feb 19 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - "Being a minister is a richly rewarding calling, yet it can also be a painful, troubling and difficult job. Large numbers of clergy frequently feel drained - spiritually, physically, and emotionally. Often they feel inadequate, concerned that they have not done enough and are unable to balance their own needs with the demands and challenges of their work. To whom can they turn when they feel broken and isolated? To whom can they talk about the...

How Executive Coaches Promote Ethical Behavior During a Time of Scarcity

Thu, Feb 12 Listen
60 min. from Thu Feb 12 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - These are difficult days. This episode centers on the vagaries of the economy and the challenge to Executive Coaching. Job losses and unemployment are near the levels of the Great Depression. Foreclosure rates are the highest in recent memory. The banking system, credit and equity markets - all are under great stress. Add to this a myriad of financial scandals, a health care system that is failing millions and a nation-wide crumbling...

Steering Through Troubled Waters: Executive coaching - a leadership strateg

Thu, Feb 5 Listen
60 min. from Thu Feb 5 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - In the coming months the ability of many organizations to weather the present economic downturn will be severely tested. At stake is nothing less than survival. No longer can senior executives focus on crafting and delivering a strategy they hope will ensure profit growth and competitive advantage while leaving investment in learning and development totally in the hands of HR. If their companies are to survive, grow and deliver superior...

Communicating Heart to Heart: how emotional intelligence leads to a balance

Thu, Jan 29 Listen
60 min. from Thu Jan 29 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - Emotional Intelligence (EQ) has sparked much interest particularly in the business community. It is increasingly viewed as critical to success. It is claimed that people with high EQ are less depressed, healthier, more employable, and have better relationships. Peter Salovey and Jack Mayer who developed the concept define it as "the capacity to reason with emotion in four areas: to perceive emotion, to integrate it in thought, to understand...

Different Strokes for Different Folks - a New Take on Diversity

Thu, Jan 22 Listen
60 min. from Thu Jan 22 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - There are many books and articles dealing with diversity and leadership. Debbe Kennedy has written a book that is unlike most of them. In an engaging manner she underscores the fact that diversity is a many faceted concept, not only in terms of race, gender or ethnicity, but in at least, twelve other ways. Drawing on the latest research and her considerable experience as a corporate executive, Debbe shows how differences underscore innovation...

Connecting People and Ideas Worldwide: the Coach Consultants Consortium

Thu, Jan 15 Listen
60 min. from Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 CST 2009 Show - As we inaugurate a new U.S. President it becomes apparent that his clarion call for change has resonated far and wide. This is particularly true of the Coach Consultants Consortium, an international strategic alliance of experienced executive coaches, organizational consultants, and scholar-practitioners. Our guests today are committed to harnessing the potential of the internet by bringing together "producers" and "users" of knowledge to help...

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