State of the Union 3.0 with Team and Group Coaching

 In December an article I had written for choice magazine was featured in their latest quarterly publication - Team and Group Coaching in an Evolving World. This article, "State of the Union 3.0 -

Team and Group Coaching" was the third time I had written a feature article for choice in the last 5 or 6 years. 

Download the article here.

In the article, I covered six core influences on team and group coaching at this moment in time (late 2022 and early 2023), including:

1. Paradigm Shifts

2. Systems Approaches

3. The need for belonging

4. Trust, safety and connection

5. Teaming

6. Adaptive and emerging models

Several of these I explore further in my latest writing - Reconnecting Workspaces, especially chapters 2, 3, 4, 8, 9 and the 21 chapter myths and paradigms.

I shared more about these six influences on team and group coaching in our December 2022 19th annual Year End Holiday party. 

Tune in here and check out the first 30 minutes of the call:

I then enjoyed sitting down with Garry Schlieffer to talk further about this on his Beyond the Page Podcast. The episode should be coming out soon and I will share it when it is ready.

What are you seeing as some of the new influences on your work as a group and team coach? 

Certainly the new ACTC from ICF - Advanced Credential in Team Coaching - will jettison us forward within this part of our profession.  If you haven't caught the recent calls I've hosted on the ACTC and how we are supporting coaches through our new Team Coaching Certificates, check out my December call on the new ACTC:

What are you doing to learn more and scale more conversations with teams and groups? Curious about what it can look like for you? Set up a call.

Enjoy!

Jennifer

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What is your unique style as a coach? Take 2-minutes to complete the NEW Group and Team Coaching Superpower Quiz. You can find it at https://bit.ly/gtcoachingsuperpower. Share your style using the comments below and/or follow along on Instagram at our CoachingBizBuilder site.

Join us for an upcoming program including: 

Coaching Diverse Teams and Groups using the Work Styles - Wednesdays 230 - 345pm ET (14 CCEs): January 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23, and March 2, 2023 (14 CCEs) - Widen your toolkit for working with diverse styles in teams and groups in this 6 week program based on the Hybrid Work Styles. WE also explore Coaching for Creativity and Innovation. This is course 5 in the 70 hour Certificate in Team Coaching Program.

Group Coaching Essentials -Mondays 130-245pm ET starting January 30th OR Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET starting February 17 running to late March - 8.75 CCEs

Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum - 10 CCEs - Fridays 1230 - 145 pm ET: January 13 - mid-Feb (6 weeks) with Jennifer or later in January Mondays 12 - 130pm ET with Evana starting January 30th

Team Coaching Essentials (14 CCEs)  - Being asked to coach teams? Equip yourself with the foundations of this quickly evolving field. This program is grounded in our From One to Many methodology PLUS what works right now in today's evolving workspace. 6 week program on Mondays 12 - 130 pm ET  January 9,  23, 30, February 6, 13, 27 2023 with Kathy

ACTIVATE your Group and Team Coaching Superpowers (14 CCEs) - Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET starting January 9th with Jennifer (6 weeks)  - January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17  - Course 4 in the pathway (catch up on call #1 with the recording)

Coaching Supervision Group (Small group format) - Thursdays 12 - 130 pm ET  first week of the month each month (to June 2023) OR book a call to explore individual coaching supervision.

The Coaching Biz Growth Lab is an annual group which meets bi-weekly throughout the year, focusing on your coaching business development. WE meet the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month throughout 2023 for group calls, plus 12 special monthly events like Get it Done Days, month end planning and design sprints. Cost per month is only $250 US/month.  Click here to learn more and register

Check out our full schedule for January programs which begin the week of January 9th at GroupCoachingEssentials.ca.

Join us for the new Certificate in Team Coaching - 70 and 125 hour pathways.

 

Reconnecting and Supporting Groups in the Return to the Office: 4 Things

Reconnecting and Supporting Groups in the Return to the Office

By Jennifer Britton, Fall 2021

This fall marks the return to the office in many places around the world. Whether individuals are moving back into the office, or moving to a hybrid workspace, or remaining distributed, it's an opportunity to reconnecting individuals, teams and groups. 

Over the last year I've spent a lot of time talking with teams, HR groups, coaches about the 7 Remote Enablers (TM), seven areas which help us soar in the remote space. When moving to this next phase of work, whatever it will look like, it's important that we provide a space for people to reconnect. 

This blog post focuses on four things you can do as a coach to reconnect and support groups in the return to the office. 

#1 - Provide space for connection. Leaving time and space for people to connect is at the foundation of a smooth return to the office. What formal and informal opportunities can be built in, to reconnect people?

#2 - Provide ample time for (re-) introductions - in many workplaces, and workspaces today people may not have seen each other for almost two years in person. There are likely to be several people who have never been physically in the building or having met their team mates, especially if they were hired after the pandemic started. As coaches in what ways can you provide a space for introductions.

#3 - Explore vision - Vision has been an important anchor for so many throughout the last few years. As I shared recently at the ICF Converge conference, revisiting and rearticulating vision is a key part of success in the remote and hybrid space. What are you doing to explore vision with the groups and teams you are working with?

Consider how you might:

• Create Vision Boards on an individual basis
• Create Roadmaps on an individual, group or team basis
• Create Team Quilts
• Bring in a graphic facilitator (like myself) to do a Draw Your Future process to map it out!

#4 - Revisit strengths - The ability to leverage strengths is a key part of success and in today's variable workspace this is no different. What opportunities can you create to introduce StrengthsFinder/Clifton Strengths or VIA Strengths to clients. Stimulating these conversations are important for individual contributors in a group setting, or for entire teams can be a valuable place to begin.

What is going to stimulate the conversations in the workspaces you support?

For more ideas pick up a copy of Reconnecting Workspaces, or join us for the next Reconnecting Workspaces Coach Certification (24 CCEs) to build out your toolkit.

We cover these topics more in-depth in the Team Coaching Essentials program as well. Next group starts November 9th.

Best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Pick up a copy of the  Reconnecting Workspaces book or the
90-Day Guide for Success

Build out your skills, toolkit and mastery in coaching in the hybrid space with the Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach training (24 CCES). Training starts November 2nd (10 weeks), and December 9th (3 days)

Also 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 

Group and Team Coaching Training - Fall 2021

Are you ready to scale the coaching conversation? I am excited to announce the fall offerings around

group and team coaching. I hope that you will consider joining us for one of these program offerings. Spaces are limited so be sure to register early:

Group Coaching Essentials - Join us for 5 weeks to explore the best practices of group coaching design, marketing and implementation. Leave with your program outline sketched out and ready to go! 8.5 CCEs with ICF. Space is limited to 8.

Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum - 6 weeks of practice and feedback on your skills. Invaluable! 10 CCEs. Fridays 1230 - 145 pm ET starting September 10th or Tuesdays 830 - 945 am ET starting September 14th. Bundle with the Essentials for a total of $997 US. Space is limited to 6.

Team Coaching Essentials for the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World - Looking to scale your conversations to teams? Join us for 6 weeks to explore the foundations of team coaching, the competencies and also core elements of design, marketing and implementation. Mondays 830- 945 am ET September 13 - October 25 2021.  Register and join us now

Mentor Coaching Group - 10 hours - Come sharpen your skills and explore the competencies. Meets ACC and PCC requirements. Fridays 9 - 10 am ET starting September 10, running to December 10, 2021. $1150 US (payable in 1, 2 or 3 installment payments). Click here to learn more and register. Space is limited to 6.

Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach - 24 CCES - Ready to coach organizations and teams in the evolving world of hybrid and remote work? Ready to be an ally as they move forward through continued change? Become a Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach to take the many resources from my latest book, Reconnecting Workspaces, into organizations. Visit ReconnectingWorkspaces.com/coachtraining for more info. 

Questions? Set up a call with me

Looking forward to having you join us!

Warm regards

Jennifer

 

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Pick up a copy of the new Reconnecting Workspaces book 

Join us later this summer to become a Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach

Also 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 

Set up a time to connect to discuss your needs

 

Ready to Lead the Way in the Hybird World as A Reconnecting Workspaces Coach (24 CCEs)?

Learn more and join us at the Reconnecting Workspaces Coach Certification. Benefit from 24 CCEs with the ICF.

 Are you ready to lead the way as a coach in the hybrid world? 

Join us for the 24 CCE approved Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach Training!

The next Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach Training program starts Monday August 23rd. It is now accepting registrations with an Early Bird rate until July 30th I hope you will join us!

The program is approved for 24 hours of CCEs with the ICF including 19 hours of core competencies.

Becoming a Certified Reconnecting Workspaces Coach will provide you with the opportunity to :

• Take the resource into organizations and incorporate it into your work with leaders, team members and other remote and hybrid professionals;
• Be on the cutting edge of what's happening RIGHT NOW in the workplace (or workspace);
• Expand your offerings without having to do any heavy lifting of creating things yourself;
• Build onto the latest research around teams, remote and hybrid work.

As a coach you will be able to use the materials with individual, group and team coaching clients.

Learn more about the Reconnecting Workspaces Coach training here.

We start training on Monday August 23rd with sessions being held:

Monday August 23rd: 130 - 3 pm ET

Tuesday August 24th: 12 - 3 pm ET

Wednesday August 25th:12 - 3 pm ET

Thursday August 26th: 12 - 3 pm ET

Then weekly Tuesday sessions until the last week of September (Tuesdays 1230 - 230pm ET).

The facilitator program will include:

• 22 hours of live virtual training
•  An introduction and overview of each chapter via microlearning
•  A deep dive into the ins and outs of the resource
• A Coaching Guide for Navigating Reconnecting Worksapces which includes an additional 80 pages of information on how to lead clients through the resources, and additional exercises to support extended conversations.
• Practice and feedback sessions
• Support via bonus activities such as Design Sprints

As a Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach you’ll have access to:

·      The Coaching Guide

·      A virtual community of other Reconnecting Workspaces Coaches

·      Learning and growth opportunities

·      A robust resource portal to support your work as a coach

Plus Live Training and some 1-1 support from me this summer

Given that 3 Billion people started working remotely in March 2020, and many places are starting to reopen, "survey says" that hybrid and remote work is here to stay. Hybrid work has always been more complex that remote-only work, requiring that we have even stronger skills as coaches.

I'd love to have you join us at the front edge of these evolving changes, equipped with a remote and hybrid toolkit, being connected in community with others who are also leading this work.

I hope you will join us for the Reconnecting Workspaces Coach Certification starting on Monday August 23rd for the next cohort of training. As we say at the Remote Pathways podcast, "Let's go remote together!".

 

Early Bird Rate of $3495 US until July 30th, with regular rate of $3995 US as of August 1st. 

Those who register by end of day July 25th will be eligible for a half-day business development planning session with Jennifer.

Let's set up a time to speak to see if this is a good fit for you!

 

With best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Pick up a copy of the new Reconnecting Workspaces book 

Join us later this summer to become a Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach

Also 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 

Set up a time to connect to discuss your needs

The Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach Program is approved for 24 CCEs (including 19 hours of core competencies) with the ICF.

Group Coaching, Team Coaching Training and Mentor Coaching - Summer 2021

 Are you ready to boost your expand what's possible with your work this summer?

Join Effective Group Coaching, and Reconnecting Workspaces, author and head coach Jennifer Britton for 

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. 

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

Tuesdays 830 - 945 am ET: July 6, 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 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.

Team Coaching Essentials (for Remote and Hybrid Teams)

Join us for this six week Team Coaching Essentials program where we cover the ins and outs of team coaching, with a specific focus on the fundamentals of team coaching in a remote and hybrid context. In this program we explore:

Week 1 – Team Coaching Fundamentals

Week 2 - Remote and Hybrid Foundations

Week 3 - Design and Engagement in a Virtual Space

Week 4 - Core Issues (Relationships and Results, Conflict etc)

Week 5 - The Business of Teams Coaching

Week 6 – Collaboration and Tricky Issues

Cost: $695 US

Put your knowledge into practice with the Practicum, where you get to lead a call and get feedback on your skills. Bundle either Essentials programs and save with the Bundle rate. Save more 

Practicums will start a couple of times during the summer including:

Tuesdays 11 - 1230 pm ET: July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 and 10, 2021

Mentor Coaching Group - For ACC/PCC

Need to complete your mentor coaching? Join Jennifer for the 10 hour Mentor Coaching program to sharpen your skills. 

Each coach gets practice and feedback on their skills as a Coach of the Week. We also take a deeper dive into the coaching competencies.

Join us Tuesdays 10 - 11 am ET: July 6, 13, 20 , August 3, September 14, 28 and October 5, 2021

Cost: $1150 US.  

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 Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET: July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6 2021

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

Looking forward to many conversations over the summer with you!

Warm regards,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @Remote Pathways (for remote workers) and @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)
Pick up a copy of the new Reconnecting Workspaces book 

Join us later this summer to become a Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach

Also 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 

Set up a time to connect to discuss your needs

Catch up on the Reconnecting Workspaces Book Launch

 It was wonderful to celebrate with several of you the release of my newest book, Reconnecting Workspaces at the virtual release party. If you are supporting professionals who are working in the virtual, remote or hybrid space, you will want to check out this new resource.

Listen into the 40 minute call here:

I will be hosting three more calls this week (Wednesday through Friday June 16 - 18) to share more about the resource with you. In addition to more about the book and its chapters the focus will be:

Wednesday June 16 - The Triad of Trust, Safety and Connection

Thursday June 17 - Team Tools for Hybrid Teams

Friday June 18  - Bringing all Voices into the Virtual Room

All calls will run from 4 - 430 pm ET and will be held in my zoom room - https://zoom.us/j/2703020415

I look forward to having you join us!

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 

Set up a time to connect to discuss your needs

Join us for a summer program including:

June 21st - Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach Training program (being reviewed for 24 CCEs)

July 6 - Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs)

July - Mentor Coaching Group (for ACC/PCC)

July - Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs)

Reconnecting Workspaces Coach Training Starts June 21st - Early Bird ends June 1st

I am very excited to announce the release of my next book, and body of work - Reconnecting

Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World. It will be out mid-June, quickly followed by a special Reconnecting Workspaces Coach Certification program on June 21st. 

As many places go to reopen and many professionals transition from an all-remote to a hybrid work-arrangement, there is an opportunity to redefine and reimagine what the workspace looks like.

Paradigms around work have shifted and myths have been debunked. Principles and brain tips can help everyone thrive in the workspaces.

As coaches we are uniquely placed to support our clients in rearticulating what the workspace can look like. From leadership, to teamwork practices, meetings to team culture. 

Reconnecting Workspaces coaches will get grounding in the core areas the book covers in the 21 chapters. They will also receive training in core areas for helping remote and hybrid teams, and individuals, thrive in the workspace.

Training will run on June 21 - 23 2021 and then weekly until the end of July. 

Coaches will have the option to add on a special Reconnecting Workspaces Circle Specialization in August for coaches who want to lead RW Circles in organizations.

In 2020, more than 3 billion professionals went remote overnight. Many will be returning to workplace in the next few months. Are you ready to support them?

Download an FAQ about the training and Reconnecting Workspaces Coach Training here.

Early Bird Rate of $2997 US is on until June 1 when the pricing raises to $3997 US.

Reserve your spot now.

Questions? Reach out with questions by phone at (416)996-8326 or email at info@potentialsrealized.com. 

Looking forward to having you join us as we look to impact the work of  5 Million this decade.

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 

Set up a time to connect to discuss your needs