Coaching Supervision - Day 7 of the 12 Days of Celebrations

 Ongoing learning is part of our coaching competencies. What are you doing to pause, reflect and adjust

the way you coach?

This year I've been exploring that question on a personal and program level, as an individual, as well as a coach trainer, and coaching supervisor.

One of the evolutions of our professional practice in coaching is that of coaching supervision. Many of you may be aware that 5 hours of coaching supervision is now required for those applying to the new ICF Advanced Certification in Team Coaching.  Here at Potentials Realized we are proud to be offering Coaching Supervision in an individual format as well as a group format (next supervision group starts Thursdays 12 - 130 pm ET on January 12th, meeting on the 1st Thursday of every month for February through May 2023).

Why is coaching supervision important?

1. It provides an opportunity for coaches to pause and reflect on their practice and specific engagements with clients. This is important for individual coaching, as well as group and team coaching, which we specialize in.

2. It provides an opportunity for coaches to pause and reflect on where they are developing.

3. It provides an opportunity for coaches to pause and restore or renew.

4. For team coaches, it helps to unpack the complexity of the conversations occurring within the team system, around the team system, as well as with us as supervisors. We use Hawkins 10 Eyed Model for Team Coaching Supervision, and are pleased to have been trained directly with Peter in team coaching supervision techniques.

5. It provides an opportunity to learn with others. Aligned with our focus on groups and teams, we believe in the power of collaborative learning and encourage you as a coach to consider group supervision, where you can learn from others experiences, as much as individual coaching supervision.

Curious about coaching supervision? Book a call to discuss, and check out our January coaching supervision group (5 spaces still open)

Check out this call I hosted with our team lead, Kathy Vaughan, earlier this year on coaching supervision and why it's important:

Have a great weekend,

Jennifer

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 hat 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: 

Group Coaching Essentials - Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET: January 13, 20, 27, February 4 and 11 (with Evana) - 8.75 CCEs

Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum - 10 CCEs - Fridays 1230 - 145 pm ET: January 13 - mid-Feb (6 weeks) with Jennifer

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

Mentor Coaching Group - 10 hours Fridays 9-10 am ET: January 13 - April 13th with Jennifer or Mondays 1230 - 130 pm ET running January 9 - April 9. 4 spots open in each group. (For ACC renewal or PCC)

Team Coaching Supervision (Small group format) - Thursdays 12 - 130 pm ET January 12 with additional calls first week of the month (Jan to May) OR book a call to explore individual coaching supervision.

Year End Business Planning Retreat - Wednesday December 21 - 1230 - 430 pm ET with Jennifer (4 spots open)

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

SAVE THE DATE For our 19th Annual Holiday Party - 10 - 1 pm ET on Tuesday December 20th (virtual on zoom)! Everyone is invited to join us

 

Summer Group and Team Coaching Training Starts This Week - Join us!

 Our Summer Training programs for coaches start this week - we hope you will join us for interactive

and practitioner focused group and team coaching. Here's what we have on the go - join us:

 Team Coaching Essentials -  Team Coaching Essentials for the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World.

This six week virtual coach training program is ideal for coaches who are eager to gain foundational knowledge in the essentials of team coaching, with a specific emphasis on coaching that is virtual, or with hybrid and remote teams.

Since writing From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching back in 2013, there have been many, many requests for me to offer a standalone team coaching training. There's lots happening in the space of team coaching, especially in the hybrid world. So, the time is now, with the new ICF team coaching competencies now available, and with so many more coaches looking to add team coaching to their mix, I am pleased to be offering Team Coaching Essentials (for the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World). 

July 2022 Team Coaching Essentials will run Mondays 830 -10 am ET for 5 weeks starting on July 10th. Most sessions will be led by our Team Lead for Team Coaching, Kathy Vaughan, and I'll be leading the call on July 25th. Join us. Cost $795 US. 14 CCES.

Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10CCEs): Looking for practice and feedback to gain confidence with your skills as a group or team coach? Join us for the six week practicum where
you get the chance to lead a conversation with the group. Coaches continue to indicate that it's this program that helps them gain the clarity and confidence about their style and approaches as a group and team coach. We'll be meeting on Tuesdays 830 - 10 am ET Eastern/New York via zoom on Tuesdays starting July 26th. More information and registration at https://www.groupcoachingessentials.ca/advanced-group-and-team-coaching-practicum.html.  You can now bundle this program with either, or both of the Essentials.

 
Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs): Looking to launch your programs in the fall? This content rich program covers the best practices of designing, implementing and marketing your group coaching work. Benefit from short-weekly assignments to move your ideas forward. Two summer sessions are being offered:

Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET starting this Friday July 15th (5 weeks - led by Jennifer)

Tuesdays 1015 - 1130 am ET starting Tuesdays July 12th (5 weeks led by Evana)

More info and registration at https://www.groupcoachingessentials.ca/group-coaching-essentials.html

 

Mentor Coaching Group (for ACC and PCC) - Looking for Mentor Coaching support for your ICF credential? Join us for the 10 hour mentor coaching group which meets the requirements for your ICF ACC or PCC. We'll be meeting on Mondays this summer and early fall from 1230 - 130 pm ET, starting Monday July 11th and running to mid-October. 7 hours group calls, 3 hours 1-1. This session will be led by Jennifer. Cost: $1195 US (payable in 1 or 3 installments). Join us.

Also starting this summer is coaching supervision led by Jennifer. You can work with Jennifer in individual coaching supervision OR in group supervision. Contact her to set up a call to discuss.

It's going to be a fun summer of learning and interaction. We hope to have you with us!

Best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - Group Coaching Essentials | Effective Virtual Conversations | Potentials Realized
Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder (for coaches)

Want to know what's new? Looking for remote and hybrid resources - Pick up a copy of the  Reconnecting Workspaces book or the 90-Day Guide for Success. Instagram: @ReconnectingWorkspaces

Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs) - Join us in July on Fridays from 1015 - 1130 am ET: July 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12 (with Jennifer)  Or Tuesdays 1015 - 1130 am ET: July 12, 19, 26, August 9 and 16, 2022  (with Evana)

Team Coaching Essentials (14 CCEs) - next starts on Monday July 11th at 830 am ET, running July 11, 18, 26, August 1 and 8 (830 - 10 am ET for 5 Weeks) - With Kathy Vaughan and Jennifer

Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs): Starting July 26th - Tuesdays 830-10 am Et: July 26, August 9, 16, 23, and 30, 2022 - With Evana

Mentor Coaching Group - for ACC/PCC - Mondays 1230 - 130 pm ET starting July 11 running to October 10, 2022 (with Jennifer)

Jennifer is also the 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 her author page on Amazon for all publications.

 

 

Happy Holidays - Catch up on the 17th Annual Year End Group and Team Programs Call

 Happy Holidays!

I hope that you are enjoying this year's holiday season and possibly finding new ways to celebrate.

Every year in December I host a year end call around group and team coaching issues. This year, in the spirit of creating more connection and community (two elements people are yearning for in these times), I hosted a special 4 hour year-end holiday party, with several other colleagues from the Stand Out Virtually Incubator joining me for the presentations and festivities. If you haven't had a chance to view it, I hope you will find some time to do so.

Here are some of the key highlights:

Start - Welcome and the 17th annual year-end group and team programs call (stay tuned for some of the key themes I highlighted this year)

30 minutes - Kathleen Vaughan - The Kaleidoscope of Teams

60 minutes  - Luisa Ferrario -Remote Leadership

90 Minutes - Lisa Hoashi - What were the opportunities of 2020 - Grab a pen for this one!

120 minutes - Paola Fiore - Authenticity and Sustainability

2 hours 30 minutes - PlanDoTrack Facilitators speaking about PlanDoTrack and how they are using it in their work with remote professionals and teams

3 hour 25 min (approximately) - grab a pen or our drawing activity of cars with trees

3 hour 30 min - Future Trends for 2021 Group and Team Programs

I hope that you will enjoy it and join me in the coming weeks as I host a number of additional events for kickstarting your business in 2021. Stay Tuned this week as I highlight several things. Also, be sure to check out the Boxing Weekend Specials with 2021 Lab pricing and the Amplify Virtually Mastermind Founders Rate.

And now...here's the 17th Annual Year End Group and Team Programs Call:

I look forward to continuing to support you in 2021 with programming around virtual group and team work - from coaching, to facilitation to team development and Standing Out Virtually. ICF CCE approved programs start again in January as does the 60 Day Coaching Business Builder Accelerator and Mentor Coaching Groups (for ACC/PCC).

Enjoy the rest of the holidays,

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

Join us on Friday January 8th for the start of Winter 2021 programming around Group and Team Coaching. Get ready to launch your 2021 programming Click here to learn more and reserve your spot in the Essentials program.

10 Ways to Market Group Coaching - Countdown to 2020 - Day 6

In marketing, we often say that it takes 7-10 touchpoints before a marketing message is heard, let alone acted on. Regular communication and focus on marketing is important in a coaching business at all stages.

This is particularly true when coaching groups, where attracting a number of clients is critical.

There are many different ways we can be promoting our services, which is one part of the marketing message.

As I write in Coaching Business Builder, we may choose from any of these nine marketing vehicles:
Speaking
Blogging
Podcasting
Networking
Article Writing
Product Development
Lunch and Learns
Associations
Trade Shows and Conferences

and a final one which is often overlooked is referrals.

Each of these provide a different type of outreach and conversation. Where do your potential clients congregate? What will capture their attention

Marketing is not just about choosing the appropriate channel. It's also about:

• Adding value to the clients you are working with. What are they looking for? What solutions are they wanting?
• Being consistent - Instead of doing something just once, could you do it multiple times. For example, planning and delivering weekly blog posts during the next year on a Tuesday instead of haphazardly putting out marketing messages
• Following up with a conversation - coaching is a high touch, intimate conversation space. What conversations are important to get into?

Marketing can be an important focus for people at all stages of their business development. For more on this topic check out these resources:

The Marketing Tags here at the Group Coaching Ins and Outs blog

For an extended focus during 2020, check out the Coaching Biz Growth Lab which meets throughout the year on Fridays. 

January 1st I'll also be launching the 60 Day Coaching Business Builder Accelerator where we'll be focusing on taking 60 days of consistent action around our business. I'm super excited about this new on-demand and live program. I hope that you'll join us - early bird rate on until Monday December 23rd.

Questions to consider:
What do you have planned around marketing next year?
What's going to help you be consistent, adding value and in conversation with your clients?
Note down 3-5 core themes you want to explore in your marketing (whether it's speaking, podcasting, writing or connecting). Take a few minutes to mindmap your ideas.


With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton - GroupCoachingEssentials | Potentials Realized
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

If you are looking for  coaching skills development through CCE approved programs - I’ll be kicking off the first Group CoachingEssentials CCE approved program on Friday January 10^th at 1015 am ET. This 8.75 CCE program also includes weekly 1-1 time with me (15 min each week). Is 2020 your year to get your groups going or expand the number of groups you are doing? Whether you are new to group coaching or stepping into your next year, there’s always something to learn – I hope you’ll join us. Reserve your spot here.
Also starting in January are two groups of the Virtual Facilitation Essentials - a Friday group and a Monday group. If you want to see many of these tools in practice, and get experience in using them. Consider joining us for this virtual train-the-trainer OR reserve your spot for the 60Day Accelerator.

Building Your Group and Team Coaching Toolkit - Perspectives (17)

Creating more awareness around the issues of importance for the client is a central  part of the

coaching process. Part of this many involve work around perspectives and options that the client has around the goals that they are working towards.

As we return to some of the original models of coaching, like John Whitmore’s GROW model, we can see how centralized discussion and exploration around perspectives can be. Throughout the options stage of the GROW model, we may be working with our clients to explore different ways they can move from where they are towards the goal they have set.

This holds true for both the group and team coaching context as well. IF I am working with a group of business owners, I may be asking the question “What options do you have to grow your revenue this quarter?”. 

For one business owner they may be focusing on enhancing referrals, another may be doing a direct mail campaign and a third may be participating in a series of webinars. 

Each pathway may be different AND the perspective they hold around it may be different.

For the person enhancing their referrals, they might be in the perspective that business growth that quarter is going to be a lot of fun, as it will allow them to reconnect with their past clients and hear about the impact of their work.

For the person doing the webinars, their perspective may be that it’s going to be a quarter full of challenge and growth. They may really benefit from connecting wih others in the group who can share ideas and resources around HOW they successfully launched webinars or expanded business using that route.

In a group coaching context, it’s important to make sure we are leaving the space for each individual to explore the range of perspectives which exist for them.

At the team coaching level, perspectives work with usually be more collective. While there may be some element of coaching and conversations around individual perspectives around things, most likely the conversations will focus in on the collective perspective around issues. So if the team is tasked with launching a new program for their stakeholders, it will be important that there is alignment for the entire team around the perspectives that exist. There can be great learning as well in terms of how different team members approach different things.

Questions around perspectives:

1.       What is the perspective you are holding around the issue?

2.       What assumptions form the foundation of this perspective?

3.       What’s another way of looking at that?

4.       What else?

5.       What’s the value of looking at the complete opposite of that?

6.       If you were to flip things to 180, what would that look like?

Enjoy your conversations,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, CPCC, PCC – Potentials Realized 
Leadership | Teamwork | Business Success
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017), Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner (2018) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013)
Follow along with the #90DaysPlanDoTrack series over at Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder 
Join the conversation at the Conversation Sparker Zone - our online community where you can explore virtual and team issues, coaching, productivity and business development)

Join us for an upcoming ICF CCE approved program - Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs), Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum ( 10 CCEs) or the Certified Facilitator Program for PlanDoTrack and the Coaching Business Builder starting this coming week.

Building Your Group and Team Coaching Toolkit: Agreements (16)

Agreements are at the heart of any coaching process. It’s what shapes HOW we operate, WHAT we do, the roles and responsibilities we undertake. Agreements also play a key role in shaping the safety in a group or team coaching process. Without clear agreements it is unlikely that people may drop into the coaching conversation.

In a group coaching context, agreements may include:

A group coaching agreement between the coach and each client. This may include items including what you are including, roles and responsibilities of the coach and client, What coaching (especially group coaching) IS and IS NOT.

Pre-calls with each client to learn more about them and their coaching goals, as well as share more about the program and process of coaching. This is an important part of co-creating agreements. Pre-calls may run for 15 to 30 minutes depending on the coach.

The Ways of Working/Group agreements created in the first coaching conversation. This may include items such as Confidentiality, Work between sessions, preparation for each coaching conversation etc.

Agreements happen on two levels for teams – how the team and coach operate together and more importantly, how the team agrees to work with themselves (both during the session and after the session). Research continues to show that the establishment of team norms via a team charter, or team agreements also is a critical success factor.

The establishment of team norms asks teams to talk about what important to them, and acceptable to them, behaviorally. For teams who have done work around their values, it may be useful to have them think about how the values translate into action. For example, what does the value of respect look like in action? What behaviors are visible that demonstrate respect? What behaviors DON’T demonstrate respect.

On the team coaching level, agreements will also be co-created around HOW the team wants to be, communicate and act during the coaching process. Some examples of common items which are on team agreements are  Start and End on Time, Prepare, Put Technology Away, Confidentiality (What is said in the room stays in the room and is not spoken about around the water cooler)

Agreements also have a touch point with goals in that the agreements will likely impact and shape the goals of the process. For example, if there is an agreement that the team will be prepared for the conversations, they will realize that they need to undertake conversations in between the team coaching touchpoints and start building conversations into those moments.

In the resource space, a lot has been written on team agreements. Reaching out to your colleagues and/or local ICF chapter is a possible step to see what they use and ascribe as best practice. 

Practically, take some time this week to review what you have in place in terms of agreements for group coaching  clients and/or think about how you will co-design this with team coaching client.

Enjoy your conversations!
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, CPCC, PCC – Potentials Realized 
Leadership | Teamwork | Business Success
Author of Effective Virtual Conversations (2017), Coaching Business Builder Workbook and Planner (2018) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013)
Follow along with the #90DaysPlanDoTrack series over at Instagram @CoachingBizBuilder 
Join the conversation at the Conversation Sparker Zone - our online community where you can explore virtual and team issues, coaching, productivity and business development)

Join us for an upcoming ICF CCE approved program - Group Coaching Essentials , Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (starts Friday September 13: 10 CCEs) or the Certified Facilitator Program for PlanDoTrack and the Coaching Business Builder starting this coming week. Mentor Coaching Group for ACC/PCC also starts September 13 and runs to December 2019