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This free newsletter is only sent to subscribers and to those persons and organizations that are listed in Coaching Section the Peer Resources' website. We strongly support a privacy policy that prohibits sending unwanted email. If you wish your address to be removed from this list, please let us know. We do not sell or forward your address to any other source. TOPICS 1. Peer Resources Publishes Next Issue of Compass PEER RESOURCES PUBLISHES NEXT ISSUE OF COMPASS Bucking the trend for information to be distributed exclusively on the Internet, Peer Resources announced the publication of the next issue of its print magazine, Compass: A Magazine for Peer Assistance, Mentorship and Coaching. According to senior editor, Rey Carr, this advertising-free, non-commercial publication brings together "the tools to navigate the heart, mind and soul" and has been designed to "recognize the close relationship between coaches, mentors and peer assistants." This particular issue contains many articles that will be of value to coaches. A feature article analyzes the use of eleven Internet-based coach referral systems and comes to some surprising conclusions about whether these systems actual aid or exploit coaches. Another article brings together the views of coaching authorities such as Judy Feld (President-Elect of the International Coach Federation), Patrick Williams (CEO of the Institute for Life Coaching), Wendy Johnson (CEO and President of the National Association of Business Coaches), C.J. Hayden (author of Get Clients Now), Robert Hargrove (author of Masterful Coaching) and Julio Olalla (President of the Newfield Network). Each of these coaching gurus sheds light on what the future holds for coaches. Additional articles focus on how to select worthwhile telecourses, a review of bridge line services for delivering a telecourse, expanding practice capacity by using a virtual assistant, how to transform managers into coaches plus a variety of practice tips and relevant research findings for coaches. A subscription to this print publication is included with membership in the Peer Resources Network. Copies are available to non-members for $15.00 each plus postage. Additional details are available at <http://www.peer.ca/Compassinfo.html> or email: compass@peer.ca REVIEW OF NEW COACHING BOOK Coaching has evolved into a distinct profession. And no where is this evolution more noticeable than in the flood of coaching books being published. Virtually anyone with word-processing software and a page layout program can put their work into print. But when a prestigious publisher combines their quality editorial scrutiny and review with the extensive experience and insights of two practicing coaches, this winning combination results in a highly readable and learning-focused book. Leadership Coaching for the Workplace by Timothy Bentley and Esther Kohn-Bentley will appeal to both new and experienced coaches. In 219 pages the authors present their idea of coaching as a "deep learning process" requiring not only clearly identified skills and techniques, but also considerable coach self-reflection and self-awareness. While the authors provide a number of chapters detailing step-by-step guidance for improved coaching interactions and concrete applications of coaching in the workplace, their chapters on how coaches can understand themselves with greater precision and clarity and how coaches can become more alert to troubled "coachees" are essential reading for all coaches. Throughout the book the authors provide real cases and dialogues that demonstrate what happens when coaching goes right and what happens when coaching goes terribly wrong. Experienced coaches will recognize many of the scenarios presented: dealing with difficult managers, coping with technological change, seeking career change, and convincing executives and other senior individuals that they will benefit from coaching. The authors also provide a series of chapters outlining the various phases on engaging coaches in the workplace. From contracting to assessment to development and integration to completion, Timothy Bentley and Esther Kohn-Bentley detail how leadership coaching can become a practical reality and include a variety of forms and examples that will enrich any coach's tool box. Leadership Coaching for the Workplace is available from Nelson Thompson. ISBN: 0-7725-2887-X, cost $31.95 Canadian; Tel: (416) 752-9448 or Toll-Free: 1-800-268-2222. The book can also be purchased from the authors: www.leaderscoach.com, email: info@360resources.com, Tel: (416) 532-0506 or Toll-Free: 1-888-790-6793. LEARN TO BE A PEER COACH Peer coaching is a way for employees to learn how to coach each other. Rather than relying on a coach/client hierarchy or waiting for appointments, peer coaching is a way for employees to assist each other on the spot and learn coaching techniques that can be applied to a variety of work and outside-of-work challenges. The foundation of peer coaching is based on a simple structured interaction that relies on mutuality, deep listening and power questions. In 2003, Peer Resources will be offering three seminars on Peer Coaching in the Workplace: July 3-4 in Kitchener, Ontario (Canada), July 10-11 in Victoria, British Columbia (Canada) and December 1-2 in Tiburon, California. For more information about these seminars, go to www.peer.ca/trng.html. WHAT'S NEW FROM COACHING LITERATURE Peer Resources continually scans the professional and popular published literature to find articles of interest to coaches. A recent addition to the searchable, annotated bibliography at <http://www.peer.ca/coaching.html> is: Conlin, M. (November 11, 2002). CEO coaches. Business Week Magazine (Article available online to subscribers at www.businessweek.com/index.html).
The Coaching News is provided to subscribers every 45-60 days by Peer Resources <www.peer.ca/coaching.html>. To become a member of the Peer Resources Network and receive a more comprehensive monthly publication as well as the only print magazine on coaching, visit www.peer.ca/PRN.html or call 1.800.567.3700 in North America or 1.250.595.3503 outside of North America. To be removed from this mailing list send an email to <info@peer.ca>. All articles and information included in this newsletter have been prepared by Rey Carr and all copyrights are held by Peer Resources. To submit information or articles for possible inclusion in future issues, please send an email to coachingnews@peer.ca. |
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