For those who currently provide coaching, or are considering becoming a coach, I offer several ways to further your professional growth and business success in the field. Each will simultaneously support your personal development and authenticity.

Teleclasses

Presence-Based Coaching - Free Teleclass
Wednesday April 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. EDT

We're offering a free teleclass on Doug's new book, Presence-Based Coaching.  This class will focus on:

• Why presence is important for leaders.
• How presence leads to being self-generative.
• The four components of self-generation.
• A simple practice you can do at home to increase your access to presence.
• Questions

     This teleclass is full; please check back for future teleclasses. 

Telephone-based classes offer a convenient and low-cost way to move more deeply into this work. A six session audio course provides an overview of Mindful Coaching.  The course includes downloaded class notes and homework that you can do on your own schedule. Is available for purchase here.

Training Programs

The Art of Mindful Coaching is an intensive three-day exploration of coaching principles and practices. Learn how to greatly increase your capacity for authentic presence in your coaching relationships while internalizing a practical coaching model and doing significant personal work on an issue of your choosing. ICF credentialing credits are available; two advanced retreats are available to graduates. Learn more here.

Customized training programs for your organization are also available. First, The Art of Mindful Coaching can be delivered in-house. I also offer:

• A three-day “leadership resilience” intensive.
• A one-day coaching overview.
• Team-building and balanced scorecard support for executive coaching clients.
• Shorter topical trainings. 

Coach Mentoring

Already a coach? Starting coaching? Consider using an experienced mentor coach. This partner can greatly enhance your skills and effectiveness in:

• Offering a greater range of resources and approaches for your clients
• Guiding you in establishing robust outcomes and contracts
• Challenging your perceptions and assumptions about clients
• Linking your own development with your coaching work
• Developing your self-confidence
• Growing and branding your business

Other Coaching Resources

• Click here to learn more about the Septet Coaching model.
• Explore my book, The Mindful Coach.
• Click here to take a free coaching self-assessment, based on the Septet Model.
• Click here to register for The Art of Mindful Coaching retreat.