April 2021 Programming - Group Coaching, Virtual Facilitation, Mentor Coaching Group

 As we step into a new month, what do you want to put attention around?

This month there are several new program starts including:

Group Coaching Essentials - THE original group coaching training program which has helped thousands of coaches since 2005 in designing, launching and leading their own group coaching programming. 

Three upcoming starts for this 5 week, 8.75 CCE Continuing Coach Education program:

Mondays 830-945 am ET: April 5, 12, 19, 26 and May 3 2021 OR

Tuesdays 630 - 745 pm ET: April 20, May 4, 11, 18, 25 OR

Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET: April 30, May 7, 14, 21 and 28 2021

Programming includes 5 x 75 interactive virtual learning calls (max 8 coaches), 5 x 15 minute 1-1s (pre and post and 3 other calls during the program), robust module notes and weekly assignments geared to get you into action around your programming.

Cost: $550 US. Reserve your spot now.

Virtual Facilitation Essentials - Looking to take your Virtual Facilitation Skills up a notch? Join Effective Virtual Conversations author Jennifer Britton as she takes you through more than a dozen facilitated processes you will want to consider. At the same time, you will be building out your own virtual programming.  We cover the best practices of designing, and leading virtual conversations.

Weekly calls are held Mondays 130 - 245 pm ET: April 19, 26. May 3, 10 and 17 2021

Cost: $475 US. 8.5 CCEs. Reserve your spot now. 

With best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2010), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Check out my author page on Amazon for all publications.
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com

Phone: (416)996-8326 

Stand Out Virtually 5 Day Challenge - Corporate Edition starts Monday October 5 at 12 noon ET

Many of you enjoyed the power of connection and virtual learning during the first 5 Day Stand Out Virtually Challenge I held in August, exploring practical elements you can incorporate into your virtual events and programs.

Next week - October 5 - 9 - I will be hosting the Stand Out Virtually - Corporate Edition - 5 Day Challenge. It's going to focus on helping you "up your practice" with masterful virtual design and facilitation, specifically for when you want to work with organizations (for-profit, not-for-profit..)

Live calls will be held on Monday through Friday 12 - 1230 pm ET (October 5 - 9) in my zoom room. You will receive links to resources, replay through the Stand Out Virtually List which you can sign up for here. Learn more about the Challenge at the Stand Out Virtually website.

If you'd like to participate and receive daily prizes, join us at the Virtual and Remote Visionaries Hub which will be the base for our ongoing conversations. You can join us here.

So what is the challenge all about?

We will be exploring:

We will be exploring:

• ·     What corporate engagements can look like in the world of virtual or the hybrid

  ·       Translating your offers to the current virtual organizational context – Teams. Workflow. Key Principles. Current Needs. What’s different with remote teams

  ·       Pitfalls and mistakes to avoid in the virtual space

  ·       What’s needed in virtual engagements and events to avoid the dreaded Zoom Fatigue or Death By Conference Call

  ·       The Perfect Call Formula

  ·       Considering your offer

• Building a business case with proposals and RFPs

Daily steps will support you in getting clear on what you want to offer, and daily assignments will support you in moving your virtual program ideas forward.

I look forward to having you join us! Mark your calendar and get on the list now!

It's not only going to be fun, it's going to connect you with others and also support you in moving your program ideas forward!

With best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2010), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Check out my author page on Amazon for all publications.
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com

Join us for the one-day Virtual Facilitation Essentials program on Thursday October 8 (930 - 4 pm ET). Take your virtual facilitation skills to the next level. Program is approved for 8.5 CCEs. 4 spots open.

Two Programs Starting This Week - Virtual Facilitation Essentials (8.5 CCEs) and Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs)

We are almost at the end of July, a time I often say is the messy middle of the year. While you might feel like there isn't much traction right now, in fact, it's a perfect time to get into action around your plans for virtual programming - group coaching, retreats, masterminds - for the fall!

This week I have two programs starting

Group Coaching Essentials will be starting on Wednesday July 29th from 7 - 830 pm Eastern/4-530pm Pacific. For those who know that I don't usually offer an evening session, this is that "once a year" time. We'll be meeting for 4 weeks on Wednesday July 29, August 5, 12 and 19th to explore the best practices for designing, leading and marketing your own group coaching programs. Weekly assignments will help you get your ideas out of your head to paper and into the world. This programreserve your spot here.
is approved for 8.75 CCEs with the ICF. Cost: $475 US. 3 spots are still open -

Also running on Wednesday July 29th (9- 430 pm ET on zoom) is the one day Virtual Facilitation Essentials program. Want to build out your toolkit of fun and impactful things to do on virtual calls.
Learn more and reserve your spot here.

Looking to beat Zoom Fatigue? The Virtual Facilitation Essentials program is hands-on and you get some practice opportunities. Approved for 8.5 CCEs with ICF. Cost: $475 US. 4 spots open. You also receive module notes, the slides and dozens of ideas you can apply right away whether you are designing a virtual coaching program, a webinar, a virtual retreat, or group coaching.

Can't wait to have you join us!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Teams365 Blog for Leadership and Teamwork | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2010), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Check out my author page on Amazon for all publications.
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com

Shifting your coaching to the remote space? Check out these resources

With the current global context, social distancing is becoming a recommended go-to by many

governments around the world. What implications is this having for your coaching work?

For many coaches it is meaning a shift of their conversations over into the virtual and remote space, not only for individual coaching clients, but also group and team coaching clients.


The virtual space has been a primary focus for me in my work as a coach over the last 16 years, as well as the years leading up to that when I managed virtual and remote teams across the world in my work as a Program Manager for the international humanitarian sector.

In today's post I wanted to share a number of resources you may find useful if you are needing to transition over the remote space. Please also share these with your clients as they too are also looking to shift operations to work from home for many teams, or remote work for others who still need to be in the office.

Resource #1 - Resources from the International Coach Federation
I was honored to partner with ICF on creating three videos for members on how to transition your coaching over the remote space, just a few days ago, as part of their support for coaches at this time. You can find these videos, along with other resources for member coaches, and the wider community, and our clients at this the page ICF has set up - https://coachfederation.org/covid-19-resources-for-coaches

You'll find three different videos I created:
#1 - Getting Started
#2 - Top 10 Things to Consider
#3 - Trust, Safety and Connection

Much of the content I share in these videos come from my 2017 book, Effective Virtual Conversations. You may want to pick up a copy of it at Amazon (print and kindle editions)

Resource #2 - Remote Pathways.com
Last fall I partnered with PlanDoTrack facilitator and coach, Michelle Mullins, to co-host the Remote Pathways podcast. It's grounded in some of the new writing i've been engaging with around remote work since last year.
We've released 8 different episodes about the different pathways people find themselves on in the remote space, and have just started releasing episodes with our guests - including the recent one on Strengths and Remote Work with Jennifer Grote (Episode 8)

In addition to the Remote Pathways podcast, I am also doing a weekly blog series there as well. Week 10 focuses on Peer Support in the Remote Space. Enjoy the downloads offered each week.

Resource #3 - Remote Working Whitepaper. 
Check out the 24 page Whitepaper I've pulled together on remote work, based on the writing I've done over at the Teams365 blog these past few years on remote teams.

You can get a copy of the Whitepaper here at the Resource Hub.

I also dedicated the March 2020 Newsletter to Virtual and Remote. You can view it here.

Resource #4 - Let's work together
Finally (and most importantly), many of the programs I offer have a specific focus on the virtual space including:

Virtual Facilitation Essentials - boost your virtual faciltiation toolkit with this ICF CCE approved program (8.5 CCEs including 5.5 core competencies). Offered in a convenient one day virtual format or 5 week series, I take you through the best practices of leading and designing highly interactive virtual calls. Whether you are coaching, facilitating a virtual team day, or a virtual retreat, you'll leave the program with lots of ideas and more confidence with how to navigate in teh remote space. Each participant leads a virtual energizer, opener or closer.

Upcoming dates include:
Friday March 13th (930 - 5 pm ET) - One day format
Wednesday March 25 - One Day format
Wednesday April 1 - One Day Format

The five week series starts again Monday March 30th from 130 - 245 pm eT, on March 30, April 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2020 (April 13th may be replaced with a date on May 1)

Cost: $475 US which includes the course, module notes, and 1-1 time with me (pre call, post call and 2 other laser calls -15 min)

Learn more and reserve your spot.

Or perhaps you decide to book me for some 1-1 time. You can choose from a 45 minute ask me anything mentoring session, a six hour strategy session, or a series of coaching conversation around your programming. Find out the options and availability here.

You can also simply drop me an email and let's set up a time to chat.

I look forward to acting as a resource for you as you continue to navigate and grow in this area.

Warm regards
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Teams365 | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2010), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Check out my author page on Amazon for all publications.
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com

Join us for an upcoming CCE approved program, including the
 Mentor Coaching Group - for ACC/PCC - starts Friday March 20th at 9 am ET (10 hours meeting ICF mentor coaching requirement)
Virtual Facilitation Essentials program (8.5 CCEs),
Group Coaching Essentials (8.5 CCES) starts Monday March 23 at 9 am ET (calls Mondays 9 - 1015 am eT - March 23, 30, April 6, 20, 27), or the
Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCES) starting April 3rd (Mondays 3 - 415 pm ET)
 

Join me Wednesday March 25 for the Virtual Faciliation Essentials program (8.5 CCEs)

Looking to build out your virtual facilitation toolkit? Want to become more confident and

comfortable with all the tools available to you for virtual calls - breakouts, polls, annotation?

Join me as I take a dive into Effective Virtual Conversations, my 2017 book. We explore best practices for designing and leading webinars, virtual group coaching, as well as interactive sessions like virtual team development, virtual co-working sessions and virtual retreats.

The program is a highly interactive online session and will be held on one day - Wednesday March 25th from 10 - 5:30 pm ET.

In addition to the one day of live learning, focused on both content and giving you a chance to practice your skills, you will also complete a blended learning assignment, giving you the chance to go deeper into your learning in areas including tricky issues, exercises, and how to use the interactive functions available.

Cost: $475 US.

Click here to register and reserve your spot.

Here's what our day is going to look like:

Module 1 – Virtual Facilitation Foundations

• Four Essential ingredients for virtual facilitation
• The range of virtual facilitation options
• Core Skills for Virtual Facilitation -and how yours stack up

Module 2 – Approaches and Engagement Strategies for Effective Virtual Learning

• Different virtual design options
• Foundations of engagement – practical approaches for engagement
• Core elements for Effective, and Engaging, Virtual Events

Module 3 – Building your Facilitation Toolkit
Whether you are leading meetings, webinars or other virtual events, having a robust toolkit to draw up upon is key. This session introduces you to more than 12 virtual facilitation approaches – from openers, to closers to goal setting and accountability in the virtual space.

Module 4 – Exploring the Technologies

• Exploring breakouts and technology issues
• Core logistical issues to consider
• Different roles in a virtual event
• Evaluating virtual events

 
Module 5 - Tricky Issues and open space for additional topics
In module five we explore common tricky issues around technology, design and participant issues, along with how to mitigate against them.

I hope that you'll join us! Register right now.

 Can't make our special Wednesday March 25th session  Join me for a future one day Wednesday session (additional sessions scheduled for April 1 or May 3) or the five-week offering starting on March 30th. 

Learn more here and reserve your spot!

Want more on Virtual Conversation tips? 

Check out the weekly Effective Virtual Conversations tips at the Teams365 blog at my main site - Potentials Realized.com.

With best wishes,
Jennifer

 Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Teams365 | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2010), Coaching Business Builder (2018), Effective Virtual Conversations (2017) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013). Check out my author page on Amazon for all publications.
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com

Join us for an upcoming CCE approved program, including the Virtual Facilitation Essentials program (8.5 CCEs), Group Coaching Essentials (8.5 CCES), or the Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCES) starting April 3rd

Virtual Facilitation Essentials: Wednesday February 19 2020 (8.5 CCEs)

I've been getting a number of inquiries about what we'll be covering tomorrow, Wednesday February

19 2020, in the one day Virtual Facilitation Essentials program. A picture is a thousand words so here's a short video on 23 things we'll be covering.
If you can't join us for the Wednesday February 19th session (8-4 pm ET on zoom), I'll be offering a few more Wednesday dates throughout the year.

Hope you'll consider joining us for this 8 hour Virtual Train-the-Trainer program. It's approved by ICF for 8.5 CCES (including 5.5 hours of core competencies).

In addition to giving you an opportunity to learn more about creating and leading virtual calls (coahcing, training and facilitating), you'll also have a chance to get "Behind the dashboard" of virtual sessions, to see behind the scenes.

Cost: $475 US

Enjoy and hope to see you join us!

Jennifer Britton - Virtual Facilitation Essentials 

For other ICF CCE programs check out GroupCoachingEssentials.ca

Questions? Call me at 416-996-8326

Check out this short video for 23 things we'll be covering at the VFE program:

 

Prefer a five week format? That starts on Monday Feb 24th:

October CCE Coach Training: Group Coaching Essentials, Advanced Practicum, PlanDoTrack (24), Virtual Faciltiation

As we step into the last quarter of the year, what are your learning goals? A reminder that this

month several of our most popular ICF CCE approved programs are starting again. Here's what's on tap this month:

PlanDoTrack Facilitator Training (24 CCEs):  Do you work with virtual teams, leaders or virtual entrepreneurs? Looking to add a set of programming tools, and templates around productivity and teamwork to your mix? Consider becoming a PlanDoTrack Facilitator. 

This training will run virtually (on zoom) on Tuesdays from 1230 - 3:30 pm Eastern/Toronto from October 8 - November 12, 2019. The training is approved for 24 hours of CCEs with the ICF (including 19 hours of core competencies). 

A second (and possibly third) cohort will start in late November, running into early December. Choose from Mondays and Tuesday evenings from 6-9 pm ET (starting November 25 for 3 weeks) or a more intensive weekend program.  Learn more about the program here. PlanDoTrack can be incorporated into individual coaching, team coaching, workshops, retreats etc. Reach out to set up a call to discuss if this will meet your programming needs for 2020. 

Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs) - Looking for key tips, tools, ideas and processes to support your work with groups (and teams) as a coach? This five week interactive virtual learning session covers the best practices of DESIGN, MARKETING and IMPLEMENTING group coaching. This program is approved for 8.75 CCEs with the ICF. Weekly assignments support you in putting your ideas together, and sketching out your marketing plan. The next October group starts on Mondays from 9 - 1015 am ET meeting on October 21, 28, November  4, 11, 18. Learn more and register here.

Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10CCEs): Geared for those who want to gain practice, feedback and confidence about their skills, this program brings group and team coaching into action. Coaches lead a group or team coaching conversation of their choice, and we also take a deeper dive into the nuances of group and team coaching. This program builds onto what is covered in the Group Coaching Essentials program. We'll be meeting for 6 weeks starting Monday October 28th on MONDAYS from 3 - 4:15 pm Eastern/New York on October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25 and December 2nd. Click here to learn more and register.

Virtual Facilitation Essentials - 8.5 CCEs: Want to create more memorable virtual events - webinars, virtual meetings, virtual coaching? Looking to boost your skills in navigating zoom and other virtual platforms? Join me as we explore the realm of Effective Virtual Conversations (the focus of my 2017 book), in 5 sessions. Each week we explore a different area related to designing interactive, engaging virtual events, platforms and support you in building your toolkit of impactful things you can incorporate (more than 3 dozen covered!). The final 2019 group will meet on Mondays from 1:30 - 2:45pm ET on October 27, November 4, 11, 18, 25, 2019. 

$450 US for the course. Learn more at https://www.groupcoachingessentials.ca/vfe.html.

Hope that you will consider joining us for one of these last cohorts of the year. Students appreciate that most courses include some modelling, PRACTICAL and TACTICAL tips and tools they can use right away, as well as the resources (which are never in short supply!).

Questions? Email me to set up a short call to discuss your needs and see what program works best.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, CPCC, PCC – Potentials Realized 
Leadership | Teamwork | Business Success
Follow along with the #90DaysPlanDoTrack series over at Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder 
Join the conversation at the Conversation Sparker Zone - my online community where you can explore virtual and team issues, coaching, productivity and business development