Tomorrow's
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Tomorrow's Life Coach (TLC) is a monthly online journal from the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT) that nourishes the intellect, intuition and inspiration of the personal and business coaching community. Pat's Ponderings - Becoming a Consciously Competent Coach Many people who have moved into the coaching profession the last several years, say things like "I have always been a coach" or " I am a natural coach." That may be true in one sense, but being good at what you think is coaching is not the same as being consciously competent, nor does it make you a professional coach. After all, if you take a first aid course or learn CPR, you certainly are not a competent emergency medical technician. In the introduction to my book Total Life Coaching with my co-author Lloyd Thomas, we stated:
To become a consciously competent coach, you do need to not only DO coaching but EMBODY coaching. And you do need coach specific training and mentoring from an ICF accredited school like ILCT. Training with us and membership in the ICF as the professional organization representing coaching worldwide will grant you the 5 c's for a successful business and life as a coach:
Patrick Williams Ed.D., MCC Monthly ILCT-CPH Teleconference - Claim Trends Please join Dr. Patrick Williams, President and CEO of the Institute for Life Coach Training, author of Law and Ethics in Coaching, and Sara Duiven, Marketing Manager of CPH & Associates on March 18th for a discussion focused on Claim Trends. Learn about:
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009 Fee: no charge (long distance charges may apply) Pat's Coaching Forum - New Opportunities for Health and Wellness Coaching Join Dr. Patrick Williams and Jim Strohecker, CEO and Co-founder of HealthWorld Online (www.healthy.net) to learn more about coaching and New Opportunities for Health and Wellness Coaching based on the U.S. Administration's new directions in health care. The topics to be discussed are:
Fee: No charge (long distance charges may apply) Introduction to Coaching Calls: Join us for a one-hour class that will introduce you to the wonderful career of Life Coaching. We want to share our excitement with you and give you information to help you decide if life coaching is for you! Fee: No charge. (Long distance charges may apply).
April 17th : REGISTER Times: 2:00 p.m. Eastern/New York/Toronto time Free Coach Referral Service
for CLCs This list is being offered as a free service to assist individuals in identifying and selecting coaches best suited for their particular need. If you have your Certified Life Coach credential, and have not registered — Sign up now Developing a Life Coaching Practice by Dr. Patrick Williams
Patrick Williams addresses the development and marketing of a life coaching practice. Dr. Williams highlights the importance of developing entrepreneurial skills, and provides simple strategies for marketing. He addresses the apprehension experienced by many psychologists when they approach the concept of marketing their skills. He states that the relational and listening skills that psychologists utilize in therapy can be very helpful in disseminating information about a coaching practice. He provides a series of useful steps for marketing one’s practice, utilizes a coaching metaphor, and suggests that clinicians become accustomed to being called "life coach" or "business coach" as opposed to "doctor." The importance of developing a target niche is addressed, and examples of niches are provided in this regard. Teleclass for ICF Members: Transpersonal Coaching: Making the Unconscious Conscious Transpersonal Psychology, born of the 1970s but influenced from the theories and practices of Jung, Assagioli, Maslow, and many others has found a home in Transpersonal approaches to Life Coaching. Total Life Coaching is the operating system of all coaching because we are working with whole human beings. Transpersonal approaches include methods and language to explore and discover new learning for the coaching client in the areas of Body, Brain and Being. (Or Mind, Body, Spirit). The spiritual element is sometimes difficult to discuss or to apply in coaching, but Dr. Williams (who received his doctorate in Transpersonal Psychology in 1977) and Sir John Whitmore, will cite research, theories and practical applications to add the transpersonal approach to your coaching toolkit. Today, more than ever, coaching is attracting clients who are willing and desirous to engage in deeper conversations beyond their business success or leadership skills. Behind those "door openers" are the depth of transpersonal, whole person, deep conversations of meaning, purpose, and spirituality. Dr. Williams and Sir John Whitmore will present brief summaries of key theorists of transpersonal psychology and their connection to coaching today. In addition, attendees will learn of some techniques described and referenced that they can immediately use with coaching clients. Transpersonal coaching is at the cutting edge and now more than ever vitally needed by business, individuals and humanity if we are to build a world we wish to live and work in that is mutually sustainable and beneficial to us all. When coaches, leaders and managers are familiar with the transpersonal dimension in themselves and the methods of addressing it in others, their capacity to help others is greatly enhanced. Even the most pragmatic of coaching interventions, such as daily task performance, is enhanced if the coach holds a transpersonal perspective. While we as coaches hopefully work from the coach's agenda, we should never forget that we provide the container or the context for the coaching, so we do influence the process anyway, whether we choose to or not. Being conscious of how we influence the coaching relationship is crucial, both ethically and for maximum effectiveness. A range of transpersonal tools and techniques are invaluable in helping people to reach the higher levels of performance, to fulfil their potential, and especially to achieve in leadership positions. Transpersonal coaching is an empowering process which helps clients discover the power and effectiveness of who they really are. This core, source of our deepest values and qualities, is a well-spring of real strength, creativity and actualization. Operating from this core enables clients to connect with their staff, the vision of the organization and the global context fully and effectively. ICF members - click here to log in and get the bridge number (you will need to scroll down to April 23rd for the link) Relationship Coaching with Couples Informational Call Join ILCT faculty member, Lisa Kramer, MSW, PCC for an introduction to relationship coaching with couples. Relationship coaching, a growing niche in the coaching profession, assists couples in creating extraordinary relationships. Whether you have worked with couples in the past or you are just curious to learn more about relationship coaching, this call will give you an overview of the eight-week course Relationship Coaching with Couples that begins on Monday, April 20th at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. This advanced course is also the first in a two-part series for coaches interested in receiving a Relationship Coaching Specialist certificate. The second course, The Relationship Coaching Skills Practicum follows this course and begins in June. Here’s what previous participants have to say about the course:
Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2009 Fee: No charge (some long distance charges may apply). How to Become Certified Join Edwina Adams, ILCT's Director of Operations for a one hour teleconference to learn more about how ILCT’s program can help you achieve your professional dreams. Topics to be discussed include:
Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Fee: No charge (some long distance charges may apply). Christian Coaches Network eSummit 2009: Thriving in an Economic Recession You are invited to attend eleven virtual sessions (telebridge and webinar) from seasoned coaches and marketing specialists on topics that will help you grow your business and maximize your marketing efforts. Dates: May 6, 7 & 8 Early bird registration ends April 8th. Click to learn more / register. A special pre-session event has been scheduled for April 7th at 5:00pm EST. This is a great change to "meet" a few of the session presenters and get a "taste" of what to expect at the eSummit. The pre-session is free and you only need a phone to participate. Call: 641.715.3630, Access: 215345# In Case You Missed It: Becoming a Consciously Competent Coach Listen as Dr. Patrick Williams, President and CEO of the Institute for Life Coach Training and Sara Duiven, Marketing Manager of CPH & Associates discuss Becoming a Consciously Competent Coach. During this 60-minute conference call Pat and Sara covered the the points below, and fielded specific questions submitted during registration:
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Deepen Your Coaching Skills! Where In The World Is Pat Williams? July 7th & 8th Learn the basics of Life Coaching, the PEOPLEMAP personalities assessment, and the skills to coach couples to create a more fulfilling relationship. Coach couples to overcome the gap between where they are and where they want to be. Includes the Peoplemap Personality Assessment, demonstration, skills practice, and practice-building tips. What Pat Recommends
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