Group and Team Coaching : Four Key Areas

This past weekend I hosted the Group and Team Coaching  Intensive here in Toronto and had the

chance to work with an exceptional group of coaches. Over the weekend we took a deep dive into the best practices, skills and approaches to working with groups and teams as a coach. We looked at the benefits of group coaching, as well as expanding our toolbox with resources.

I thought that you might be interested in some of the key themes we touched on throughout the weekend including:

1. Having a variety of tools to draw on makes your work with groups and teams even richer and more powerful. AS you move through the coming weeks take stock of everything you already have in your toolbox. Placing these on a MindMap can be really useful as a one page resource, as well as seeing these laid out with possible interconnections.

2. Group coaching is  a small group intimate conversation which takes place over multiple touch points. While we can being group coaching approaches into workshops, teleclasses, the real coaching conversations which take place in groups require trust and connection. This means that the smaller the group, the better. In fact, most coaching groups may only be 4-8 group members. Here's a link to one of my 2011 articles which appeared in Choice Magazine, exploring what else is important in group coaching.

3. Group and Team Coaching is an extension of the core coaching competencies. Here's a link to the International Coach Federation competency model which should underpin every group and team coaching conversation. Team and group coaching approaches are grounded in goals (as set by the clients - individual and collective (especially with teams) and provides accountability for movement and insights. Group and Team coaching is a sustained series of conversations, supporting groups and teams through the process of change.

4. Where we place attention: In a team coaching conversation we want to place emphasis on the collective focus of the team, and sometimes the individual development of each member. In group coaching it is more likely to be focusing on the individual development of each member especially if there is no bond that draws them together on a regular basis outside of the coaching.

As you consider the work you have been undertaking, or the work you are creating, what do you notice about key themes and areas which are important.

Have a great week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPCC, CPT
GroupCoachingEssentials.com | Potentials Realized
(416)996-8326

Join us for an upcoming program including:
Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar (6.75 CCEs with ICF): Fridays 10:15 - 11:30 am ET November 7, 14, 21, December 5 and 12. A resource rich look at best practices and techniques around design, implementation and marketing your programs.
Mentor Coaching Group - For ICF Credentialing - Mondays 9-10 am ET/New York: November 10 - February 10, 2015. 10 hours including 7 hrs of group calls.
Virtual Facilitation Skills Intensive - A two day online train the trainer geared for those who want to run virtual programs (webinars, teleclasses, virtual retreats  etc) Tuesday November 25-Wednesday November 26.

November 1-2 Group and Team Coaching Intensive (15 CCEs) - Now join us virtually or In person

I'm so excited to be welcoming many of you to Toronto next weekend - November 1 and 2 (Saturday and Sunday) for the two day Group and Team Coaching Intensive program. We have just opened 5 spots for virtual attendees to attend the two day program. For those of you have always wanted to attend but don't have a passport, are too busy to travel, this is the time!

Virtual attendees will be ACTIVE Participants and will be joining us around the table via Group Video Skype as well as conference call and other technology programs. We're going to be innovating ourselves

with this blended live and virtual learning environments.

I'm so excited about this that I've recorded a short 6 minute audio about what we are doing and what you can expect with the program.

Listen to it here:

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Some of the things we'll be covering include:
What is group and team coaching exactly?
How do you structure your sessions?
Core skills for group and team coaching?
Growing Your Toolbox - Exercises, resources and tools for group and team coaching
How do you do this work virtually - We're going to be modelling it.
Positioning this work
Tricky issues and group development

Whether you are in the room or on group skype you will be an ACTIVE participant. No dialing in and sleeping, you will be facilitating some of the sessions and gaining feedback and confidence. It's a small group learning experience of 10. Past participants have found the connections, and conversation invaluable in their work!

In addition to the two days of training you'll receive

• A binder full of resources, exercises and a place to put all your learning
• A copy of one of my books - Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) or From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
• A pre-call with me (15 min one-on-one)
• A follow-up group call
• 15 CCEs upon successful completion of the program (including 13 hours of core competencies)

Cost: $1095 CDN plus HST for in person (register with a colleague and each save $200 plus tax) OR $850 US for the virtual option

Register at GroupCoachingIntensive.com (and also download more about the virtual option there.

Questions? Please call me at (416)996-8326 or email me at info@potentialsrealized.com

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
GroupCoachingEssentials.com

September Group Coaching Training and Mentor Coaching Groups

Is it really time for summer to wind down? A quick overview of our September program line-up for coaches looking for some professional development this fall. This month the following programs will start:

By Phone:
Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar - this five week program is geared to provide coaches with foundational or essential tools and ideas to design, market and implement your own group coaching work. The program is applicable for those who are planning virtual or in-person training, as well as public

or corporate groups. Topics include core skills for group coaching, activities and resources to bring in, best practices, logistics, core elements with design. Each week you receive weekly module notes (approx 15-20 pages), and have 1-1 laser calls (15 min) with me. Class size is generally 4-8 coaches to model the typcial group coaching size by phone.  The program is approved for 6.75 CCEs with the ICF.

The September session will be held on Fridays from 10:15 - 11:30 am ET ET/New York on September 12, 19, 26, October 3 and 10 (4 spots open)

Another group will be held on Tuesdays 7-8:15 pm Eastern/New York: October 7, 14, 21, 28 and November 4

A separate August session will be held on Wednesdays from 10 - 11:15 am ET on August 6, 13, 20, 27 and September 3.

Cost: $425 US or CDN plus HST. Click here for more information and to register.

Advanced Group Coaching Practicum - for experienced group coaches or those with interest in gaining more experience, the practicum is a six session program. We take a deeper dive around topics such as

tricky issues, engagement, learning styles, design and co-facilitation. Each week a different coach will lead the practicum element, taking us through a 25 minute group coaching conversation and receiving feedback. This program is approved for 8 CCEs with the ICF. Two groups are scheduled to start this fall:
Thursdays 10:15 - 11:30 am ET: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9 and 16, 2014 OR
Fridays 1:45 -  3pm Eastern/New York: October 10, 17, 24, 31 and November 7
 Cost: $495 US or CDN plus HST . Click here for more information and register.

You can also bundle these two programs together and save $595 off your registration.

Mentor Coaching Group (for ACC Renewal and ACC/PCC Portfolio Routes):
This is a 10 hour mentor coaching group which fulfills the 10 hour mentor coaching requirement with the ICF for ACCs and PCCs. 7 hours are held in a small group setting (typically 3-6 coaches per group) by phone and three hours are held individually with you over the three month program. We take a look at the eleven competencies of the

ICF, and also provide you with the opportunity to coach and receive feedback on your skills.
The September program will be held on Fridays from 9-10 am Eastern/New York: with Group calls on September 12, 19, 26, October 3, 17, November 7, December 12

A second group is slated to start on Tuesday September 30 and run to the end of December. Contact us for more information on this later start date.



Cost: $1000 for the 10 hour program. Payable in one or three monthly installments

Click here for more information and to register. 

In person training - Fall 2014

 Group and Team Coaching Intensive - 15 CCEs (including 13 hours of core competencies)

This fall the Group and Team Coaching Intensive returns to Toronto, providing you with two days of learning and practice with group and team coaching approaches. We cover the foundations of team and group coaching, design, activities, approaches, stretch points, resources and activities, positioning and marketing, virtual programming along with many more topics. It will be of interest to coaches who want an intensive in-person learning experience. We will follow up with a group call one month after the event. An early bird rate is on the program until September 15th - $850 plus HST. Regular pricing $1095 plus HST.

Other Learning Opportunities:
Facilitation Skills Intensive - Virtual Offering (3hrs x 5 weeks)

Mondays 8-11 am Eastern/New York: September 22, 29, October 6, 20 and November 3, 2014

Looking to brush up your virtual facilitation skills? The Facilitation Skills Intensive is a two day train-the-trainer foundation covering foundational skills in group facilitation in the virtual environment. It is geared for trainers, coaches, leaders and facilitators who will be leading virtual learning events such as webinars, teleclasses, and also virtual retreats.  Click here for more information about this program. Cost: $950 US.

Fall 2014 Virtual BizPlanning Retreat - Saturday September 20th (Fall Equinox) - 10-4 pm Eastern
Looking to focus in on your business for a day of planning, goal setting and action? Join me for the one day Fall 2014 Virtual BizPlanning Retreat as we move through a structured series of group and individual coaching activities helping you gain clarity and focus around your business vision, goals, marketing, and major projects for the next year.  Visit BizPlanningRetreat.com for more information. Cost: $395 US.

Have a great start to September,
Jennifer


Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
(416)996-8326

Have a great start to your fall!

Jennifer

Four Nuggets from the Group and Team Coaching Intensive

I held the Group and Team Coaching Intensive here in beautiful Muskoka late last week on Thursday and Friday. The Forth Annual Muskoka Intensive was two days full of conversation, learning and lots of practice with group and team coaching!

I wanted to share with you four quick nuggets from the program which I think you will find useful in your own work:

#1: Building our toolkit is essential - Powerful questions, resources and activities form the foundation of a rich program. Building our toolkit with coaching resources and approaches, as well as resources from related fields such as training, facilitation and even OD, helps to create even more masterful programs for the teams and groups we work with. Just as in the Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar, I opened up my toolkit for others to explore and consider how the resources could be adapted for their own work. You will also want to check out past posts from the blog on group and team coaching activities.

Exercise: Spend 15 minutes this week taking stock of what tools you have, or reviewing a resource you have not looked at in while.

#2: Engagement is key to the learning process. When working with teams and groups you will have a variety of learning styles at play, requiring a variety of approaches to coach from.

Questions to consider: As you consider your next event, what pace will work best? What does engagement mean for this group or team? What could it look like?

#3: Incorporate what we know about neuroscience to make a more robust program.   My undergraduate work more than 25 years ago was in the field of psychology at McGill, which at the time
was a leader in neuropysch. In those days, as a third year student I took a year long course on learning and the brain, which has shaped a large part of the work I have done over the years. It's interesting to come full circle and see how what was being discovered in those days has laid the foundation for even more robust links between learning and how our brains do work. All  of my future programs will include an even tighter link between group and team coaching and neuroscience.

Exercise: The latency and recency posit that we remember the start and end of things. We place a lot of emphais at the start of programming, but not so much at the end. What can you incorporate or do at the end of calls or programs to reinforce learning?

#4: In the world of group and team coaching it is all about quality not quantity. It's all about the conversation  and providing people with a rich place for exploration, dialogue, discovery and awareness. 

Questions to consider:  What is an optimum size for you? What can you do to create connection in your groups and teams?

If you missed last week's Group and Team Coaching Intensive, I hope that you will consider joining me on November 1-2 in Toronto for our next one. The program is approved for 15 CCEs, and early early bird pricing will start soon for the November session.


Have a great weekend,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
GroupCoachingEssentials.com
(416)996-8326
Join us for an upcoming program - the Mentor Coaching Group starts tomorrow - Monday July 14 at 11 am ET/New York by phone, and the Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar starts Thursday July 17 at 10 am Eastern/New  York (July 17, 24, 31, August 7 and 21 - 6.75 CCEs)

Also....
Next month on August 14-15 I will be hosting the Facilitation Skills Intensive, where we cover the

foundations of masterful group facilitation, along with several dozen facilitation tools. More info about the  Facilitation Skills Intensive program here.

Group and Team Coaching Intensive - Muskoka: July 10-11, 2014 (15 CCEs)

Plans are gearing up for the 4th Annual Group and Team Coaching Intensive in Muskoka, Canada

(Huntsville) on Thursday July 10 and Friday July 11th.  It's a two day dive into topics related to team and group coaching, in the beautiful, fun and relaxed setting of Huntsville, a great smmer playground.

This program is geared for coaches and other professionals who are wanting to expand their work to group and team coaching. The program is approved for 15 hours of Continuing Coach Education (CCES) with the International Coach Federation.

The program provides coaches with knowledge, skills, practice, and feedback, on their group and team coaching skills. New and experienced coaches can benefit from this program. The course will address specifics for running programs in person and virtually, with teams as well as corporate and public groups.  

Participants leave the program with tools, resources, skills and practice in group and team coaching, including:

-       An understanding of what group and team coaching is, similarities and differences with individual coaching, training and facilitation

-       Core skills and competencies for masterful team and group coaching

-       Foundational principles: group and team dynamics, experiential processes, and learning styles,

-       Designing  and Structuring a Powerful Program (pre, post, during)

-       Creating Connection, Trust and Accountability

-       Exercises, Tools and Resources for Coaching Many

-     Working with, and engaging, different learning styes

-       Marketing Tips for pricing, promotion, positioning and contracting

-       Navigating Tricky Issues

-       Virtual Program Tips

-       Practice and feedback on your skills

Content is also customized based on those coaches who are participating. Pre-calls will be held with each participant during June 2014.

The program includes:

• 15 hours of training ( 15 CCEs  including of 13 hrs Core Competencies)
• An Intensive Manual with exercises, content and resources lists
• An opportunity for you to get hands-on practice and feedback on your coaching skills
• A copy of either one of Jennifer’s books - http://goo.gl/pbldIi
• A light lunch both days
• A post-program group call

Hours: Thursday 8:30-5pm, Friday 8:30 - 4:30pm . I'll also be available to connect for a late afternoon snack for those interested in Huntsville on Thursday.

Venue: Holiday Inn Express Huntsville. Special room rate until June 20th.

Space limited to 8 -10 coaches.

Cost: $1095 plus HST (payable in one or two installments) Register with one or more colleagues and save 10% each.

Here's what past participants have said about the program:

"A must for coaches who want to bring their coaching skills to another level!" – Mylene Beauchamp

"A time for you to focus on group coaching and building your business. A rare treat and strategic business move to participate in person with other great coaches and Jennifer’s excellent facilitation."

"A fantastic incubator for group coaching" 

Download a brochure here.

Here's a quick video about what  Muskoka  has to offer.

A special room rate is available at the venue until June 20th. Contact me for more information.

Looking forward to having you join us!

Best

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC

Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)

GroupCoachingEssentials.com

(416)996-8326

Group and Team Coaching Intensive - April 5-6

Registration for the April 5-6 Group and Team Coaching Intensive is closing this week. The two day program will be held the weekend of April 5-6 in downtown Toronto. The program is approved for 15 CCEs with the ICF (including 13 hrs of core competencies).

Over the course of the two days we'll be exploring:
* What group and team coaching are, and
* Core skills and approaches
* How groups and teams develop
* How do coaching, training and facilitation differ and how are these foundational skill sets for coaches working with groups and teams
* Activities and resoruces for your work
* Marketing - promotion, pricing, positioning
* Structuring and Designing Programs
* Virtual Learning
plus many other topics related to group and team coaching

Over the weekend you will also have ample opportunity for practice and feedback on your skills.

Registration is closing this week for the program. In addition to the two days of learning you'll receive:
* The Group Coaching Intensive manual (90 pgs of content)
*  A copy of one of my books - either Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) or From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
* Alight lunch both days
* A group follow-up call on month after the program.

A few spaces still are open, and registration closes this week. You can learn more about the program and register at http://www.groupcoachingintensive.com.

I look forward to having you join us! If you can't make the April 5-6 dates in Toronto, join me this summer in beautiful Huntsville, Muskoka on  July 10-11, 2014.

Best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC
Group Coaching Essentials | Potentials Realized
(416)996-8326
Upcoming programs include:
Mentor Coaching Group for ACC Renewals and ACC/PCC portfolio - March 31 - June 30 (Mondays 10 - 11 am Eastern). Group calls March 31, April 7, 14, 28, May 12, June 2 and 30.
Advanced Group Coaching Practicum (8 CCES) starts Fridays 12 - 1:15 pm ET on April 4, 11, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23. Take a deeper dive around group coaching topics, practice and receive feedback on your group coaching skills.

Group and Team Coaching Intensive - Venue Finalized

I am pleased to announce that we've got a great location for the April 5-6 Group and Team Coaching

Intensive. This two day in-person group and team coaching program will be held in Downtown Toronto at the Center for Social Innovation (Spadina location) easily accessible by public transit (and with public parking nearby).

For those coming in from out of town, there is a wide variety of hotels nearby, and you can catch an airport express bus right from the airport to downtown.

The Group and Team Coaching Intensive is a hands-on two day training program for coaches who want to run their own group and team coaching programs. We cover the nuts and bolts and more! You will also get ample practice in small group facilitation and get feedback on your skills.

You'll receive a copy of one of my books (Group Coaching Essentials OR From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching, a 90 page manual chock full with content, templates and ideas for your programs, and a light lunch on both days.

Come and get ready to roll up your sleeves and be in great dialogue and learning throughout the weekend with other exceptional coaches!

An early bird rate is on until March 15th. More info and registration at http://www.groupcoachingintensive.com. One and two installment options are also available.

Hope to see you in Toronto this spring!

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC, CPCC
Group Coaching Esssentials.com
(416)996-8326

Group Coaching Intensive - Toronto: April 5-6 2014

A quick reminder that I will be holding the Group Coaching Intensive again in the Toronto area on the
weekend of April 5-6, 2014. An early bird rate is on until February 28th. The program is geared for both new and experienced coaches who are eager to add group and team coaching to their mix, and are looking for an immersive weekend to build their skill and knowledge base.

This program is approved for 15 hours of Continuing Coach Education including 13 hours of core competencies and 2 hours of other. Starting this spring, we will be placing a heavier emphasis on team coaching as well, as the program has evovled to incorporate my most recent writing in From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013).

This is a two day in-person program where you are going to get hands-on experience and feedback on your skills, in addition to lots of content, templates and ideas you can integrate into your work!

 

Fifteen things you’ll learn, or take-away from the Group Coaching Intensive: 

1. What group and team coaching is and how it is different and similar to workshops, retreats and individual coaching
2. Essential skills for group and team coaching and how you stack up
3. Key issues in group and team dynamics
4. Tools for designing your own group and team coaching programs, whether in person or virtually
5. Key considerations for Knowing Your Client
6. Essential components in opening, closing a session and keeping the flow
7. Core exercises and tools for group coaching
8. How to create actions, assignments and accountability to take your clients to the next how
9. New group coach stretch points, pitfalls and how to avoid them
10. Designing Virtual Programs – Phone, Web, Key considerations when going virtual
11. Corporate considerations – positioning group coaching, connections with other initiatives
12. Evaluating your programs
13. Pricing your group coaching work
14. Developing a marketing strategy for promoting your work – social media and traditional media
15. Tricky Issues – how to avoid them, and what to do if they happen

The hotel venue is still to be finalized, however, we are looking at a hotel near the airport for those coming in from out of town.


Early Bird rate of $950 plus HST which is payable in two equal installments (one now, one on March 28th). The early bird rate ends this Friday February 28th. Starting March 1st registration will go up to $1095 plus HST.

What's included with your registration:

• 15 hours of in-person training (approved for 15 CCEs with the ICF)
  
• The Intensive Binder  - more than 90 pages of content, ideas and resources
• A copy of either Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) or From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
• An individual pre-call with me
• A final group call one month after the event (1 hour)

More information about the program at our dedicated Group Coaching Intensive website here.

I hope that you will consider joining me in early April here in Toronto. I am really looking forward to it. Past programs have attracted coaches from Europe, across Canada (both coasts) and the US.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me directly.




With best wishes,
Jennifer



Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCC, CPCC
Potentials Realized | GroupCoachingEssentials.com
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013)
Phone: (416)996-TEAM (8326)
 

September program offerings: Mentor Coaching Group starts Sept 30, Early Bird Intensive Rate

A quick note about a couple of program offerings starting in the next few weeks including the Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar (6.75 CCEs) and the Mentor Coaching Group.

The Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar is designed for coaches who are looking for tools and techniques to design, market and implement their own group coaching programs, whether in person or virtually, with corporate, non-profit or public groups. The program consists of 5 x 75 minute teleseminar classes with a maximum of 8 coaches. The program includes weekly module notes along with weekly 1-1 laser calls with course leader, Jennifer Britton, author of Effective Group Coaching and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching.


The October program will be held on Thursdays from 10 - 11:15 am Eastern: October 3, 10, 24, 31 and November 6, 2013.

For more information and to register you can visit this link. Cost is $425 and there are still four spots available.

The Mentor Coaching Group will also be held on Mondays from 10:30 - 11:30 am Eastern, starting September 30th and running to December 30th. It is geared for ACC renewals and ACC/PCC portfolio Sept 30, Oct 7, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, Dec 9 and 30 (half hour call on 30tih of Sept and Dec). 
candidates, who are looking to sharpen their skills. We take a deep dive around the ICF core competencies and also give you an opportunity for practice and feedback on your skills. The Mentor Coaching Group will meet on

Cost for the 10 hour program is $1000 US or CDN (plus HST). Space is limited to 6 coaches. Click here for more info and to register (monthly payment installments available).

Finally, the early bird rate for the November 2-3 Group Coaching Intensive in Toronto is on until September 30th. Save $100 (plus HST) on your registration. This is a two-day in-person group coaching training program and is approved for 15 CCEs (including 13 hours of core competencies). We'll take a look at core topics including group dynamics, team versus group coaching, tricky issues, exercises/resources and also give you an opportunity to practice your group coaching skills and get feedback. More info, registration as well as 2014 dates are available at GroupCoachingIntensive.com.


Hope to have you join us!

Best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Author of From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013) and Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2013)
GroupCoachingEssentials.com
Phone: (416)996-TEAM (8326)

One month to the Group Coaching Intensive: July 11-12

We are a month away from the third annual Group Coaching Intensive which will be held in Huntsville, Muskoka, CANADA on Thursday July 11th and Friday July 12th. It is an opportunity for two-days of hands-on training in group coaching for coaches looking to add teams and groups to their mix. The program is approved for 15 CCEs with the ICF (including 13 hours of core competencies).

For information on more than 15 topics we will cover, please visit our new GroupCoachingIntensive site. We will be exploring topics including group development, program design, marketing, resources and exercises for group coaching, evaluating programs, tricky issues, virtual programs, corporate programs, public programs, engagement and building connection in groups.

You can also view a short 3 minute video about what we will be looking at during the program. 

Regular pricing is $950 CDN plus HST (payable in one or two installments). For those registering with a colleague you will both save $150 off the registration rate. Register here or you can contact me directly at (416)996-8326 if you are registering with one or more colleagues.

A special room rate is available at the hotel we are holding the program.

Registrants will receive:

• A copy of the Effective Group Coaching Book (Wiley, 2010)
• A copy of my newest book - From One to Many (Jossey-Bass, 2013)- being released July 2nd!
• A 75+ page manual full of templates and resources
• A light lunch both days
• A group follow-up call after the program
• A pre-program 1-1 call with me (15 mintues)

Please phone me or contact me at info{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com if you have any questions.

I look forward to having you join us!

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
GroupCoachingEssentials.com
Phone: (416) 996-8326
Email: info{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com

Group Coaching Intensive - July 11 - 12, 2013: Huntsville, Canada

I hope that you will join me for the 3rd Annual Group Coaching Intensive training in Huntsville, Muskoka, Canada on Thursday July 11th and Friday July 12th. This two-day in person training is geared for coaches who want to experience and practice group coaching skills, while also getting practical tips for exceptional group coaching design, marketing and implementation. Those coaching teams will also find the program information applicable. The program is approved by the ICF for 15 CCES (13 hrs core competencies, 2 hours resources).

Registration includes:

• 15 hours of instruction with Group Coaching expert and author Jennifer Britton
• A comprehensive 85 page binder, filled with course content, as well as templates for you to sue in your own work
• A copy of the Effective Group Coaching book - Wiley 2010  $50 value
• A copy of my newest book - From One to Many - Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (coming out this summer!) - $50 value
• Light lunch both days
• A group follow-up call after the program

Regular registration is $950 CDN plus HST (total $1073.50). Early bird rate to the end of May is $795 CDN plus HST. Space is limited to 8-10 coaches. Lock in your early bird registration rate here.

The program will be held at a hotel in Downtown Huntsville, Ontario. A special room rate will be available to coaches attending. Contact Jennifer for more info.

Some of the topics we will cover are: core skills for group coaching, designing powerful programs, what is the difference between team and group coaching, workshops and retreats, exercises for coaching many (groups and teams), filling your programs, proposals, pricing your programs. Each coach will also lead us through a 25 minute group coaching activity and will get written and verbal feedback on their skills.

I look forward to having you join me in beautiful Huntsville, Muskoka this summer! Program hours 830 - 5 pm each day.

With best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Potentials Realized
GroupCoachingEssentials
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)
Phone: (416)996-8326

Group Coaching Intensive: July 12 - 13: 15 Take-Aways

I am looking forward to leading the next two day in-person Group Coaching Intensive in beautiful Huntsville, Muskoka, Canada on July 12-13, 2012. The program will be of interest to both coaches who are looking to add group coaching to their offerings, or want to deepen their skills and practice in group coaching.  The program is approved by the ICF for 15 CCEs (including 13 hrs of core competencies, and 2 hours of business development)

 

15 things you’ll learn, or take-away from the Group Coaching Intensive: 

1. What group coaching is and how it is different and similar to workshops, retreats and individual coaching
2. Essential skills for group coaching and how you stack up
3. Key issues in group dynamics
4. Tools for designing your own group coaching programs, whether in person
5. Key considerations for Knowing Your Client
6. Essential components in opening, closing a session and keeping the flow
7. Core exercises and tools for group coaching
8. How to create actions, assignments and accountability to take your clients to the next how
9. New group coach stretch points, pitfalls and how to avoid them
10. Designing Virtual Programs – Phone, Web, Key considerations when going virtual
11. Corporate considerations – positioning group coaching, connections with other initiatives
12. Evaluating your programs
13. Pricing your group coaching work
14. Developing a marketing strategy for promoting your work – social media and traditional media
15. Tricky Issues – how to avoid them, and what to do if they happen

And two of the most valuable things coaches have indicated from their experience with the Intensive – the ability to have their specific questions answered in the small group intensive, the opportunity to connect with other coaches, and practice and feedback!

Today, May 15th, is the last day to benefit from the Early Bird rate of $775 CDN (plus HST). Pricing will increase to $950 (plus HST) tomorrow. Take advantage of the early bird pricing. Included in your registration are the 15 hrs of training, a copy of Effective Group Coaching, a group follow up call after the event, and your own physical Group Coaching Toolkit to take forward with your work. A special accommodation room rate is being arranged for coaches attending.

The program will be held in beautiful Huntsville, Muskoka, CANADA. Take a look at what Muskoka has to offer - it's a great excuse for making this a family holiday! Muskoka was voted as a top summer destination last year by National Geographic.

You can learn more about the Group Coaching Intensive here, as well as register online.

Spaces are limited as this is a hands-on learning experience.

I hope that you will join me this summer in beautiful Muskoka! Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Warm regards

Jennifer 

Jennifer Britton, CPCC, PCC

Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2012)

Phone: (416)996-8326

Email: info{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com

Can't make it to Muskoka this summer but are still looking for further development in the area of group coaching? Consider joining us for an upcoming Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar program (new programs start May 23, July 10, and August 10 - 6.75 CCEs) as well as the follow-up phone based Advanced Group Coaching Practicum. 

May Programs - Group Coaching Training

For coaches who are interested in boosting their skills, here are some of the upcoming May programs and specials I am offering. I  hope that you will join us:


Group Coaching Essentials program (6.75 CCEs)
Two May groups start:
Tuesdays 10:30 - 11:45 am Eastern: May 8, 14, 22, June 5 and 12 (3 spots open) OR
Wednesdays 7-8:15 pm Eastern: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, and 20

This teleseminar program provides coaches with tips and tools so to design, market and implement their own group coaching programs - in person, virtual, corporate or public groups. Coaches will benefit from our weekly discussions, as well as the 70+ page notes which accompany the program, the accountability provided through weekly assignments, and 1-1 support from me through lazer calls. Cost: $375 US or CDN. Click here for more info and to register.


Group Coaching Intensive - July 12 - 13, 2012 in Huntsville, Ontario (15 CCEs with the ICF including 13 Core Competencies)
This is a two day in person program which provides an in-depth look and practice around group coaching. Topics include core skills, marketing, pricing, tricky issues, best practices, design, and you will have several opportunities to practice your skills throughout the two days. Described as "a terrific incubator for group coaching skills", a "must have", this program also includes an 80 page manual, a copy of the Effective Group Coaching book, The Group Coaching Toolbox (a physical box of resources to support you with your work), a pre-program 1-1 with me, a a post program group call.
Early Bird savings of $200 until May 15. Early Bird rate $775 plus HST ($875.75). Price increases to $950 plus HST after May 15. Space is limited. Click here to reserve your spot and for more info.

Mentor Coaching Group - For ACC Renewals, and ACC/PCC portfolio routes
Upcoming programs:
Friday June 1 - 1 - 2 pm Eastern: Group calls held on June 1, 8, 15, July 20, 27, Aug 10, 24.
Friday August 10 - 12 - 1 pm Eastern - August 10, 17, 24, Sept 14, 21, Oct 12, Nov 9
This is a 10 hour mentor coaching program geared to support coaches in honing and strengthening their core coaching skills. 7 hours of group calls explore the 11 core coaching competencies, and provide you with practice and feedback on your skills. We also hold 3 hours of 1-1 mentor coaching over the three months. Each group call is accompanied with worksheets and resources to support you with your skill development. Cost: $1000 for the 10 hour program. Space is limited to 4 coaches per session.
Click here to reserve your spot or learn more

I look forward to meeting many of you in person in Chicago next month at the ICF Mid West Regional Conference. I will be speaking on Group Coaching on the Friday morning. Hope that you will join us!

Have a great month!

Warm regards
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
GroupCoachingEssentials.com
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)
Phone: (416)996-TEAM

Group Coaching Intensive - Toronto - April 13-14, 2012

Looking for some in-person training in group coaching? If so, I hope that you will join me here in Toronto, CANADA for the two day Group Coaching Intensive program. This is a 2 day (15 hour) hands-on training program for coaches who want to build and/or refine their skills in group coaching. In addition to multiple practice and feedback opportunities in coaching a group throughout the program, we'll also explore dozens of tools, templates and resources to support you in the design, marketing and implementation of group coaching (for corporate groups, public groups, in person and virtual programs).

I offer this in-person training a couple of times a year - 2012 dates are Friday April 13 and Saturday April 14 (Friday/Saturday) in Toronto, CANADA, and Thursday July 12 and Friday July 13 in Huntsville, Ontario. An application is being submitted to have these programs approved for ICF CCEs. Past programs have been approved for 15 hrs of Core Coaching Competencies by the ICF.

Who the program is for:
This program will be of interest to:
- coaches wanting to add group coaching to their service offerings
- experienced coaches wanting to refine their group coaching skills
- coaches looking for tips and road-tested group coaching techniques

What we'll cover:
The program covers key topics including:
- Best Practices of Group Coaching
- How group coaching is similar to, and different from, individual coaching, team coaching, training
- Core skills and competencies for group coaching, along with practice and feedback opportunities
- Tricky issues, and how to avoid them
- Marketing for group coaching - Filling Seats and Adding it your business mix
- Group Dynamics
- Structuring Group Coaching
- Tools, Exercises and Resources for group coaching
- Templates and checklists to make your program design, delivery and marketing easier
- Programming Considerations when running programs virtually
- Corporate Programming Considerations
and many more topics.

Your registration includes:

• copy of my book Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010)
• The Group Coaching Intensive Participants Manual (65 + pages of content and worksheets)
  
• The Group Coaching Toolbox - A core selection of group coaching tools/resources in one box, which you will use time and time again!
• An individual pre-program call with me
  
• A group follow up call one month after the Intensive to check in on your progress and successes.
• 15 hours of training (an application for renewal of 15 hrs ICF CCEs is being submitted) in the area of group coaching with a light lunch both days
  
• Invitations to community calls for alumni of the Group Coaching Essentials program

Cost: $950 CDN (plus HST) which includes the program, a copy of the Effective Group Coaching book, a light lunch both days, a Group Coaching Toolkit to take home. Coaches responsible for their own accommodation.
EARLY BIRD RATE: $775 plus HST ($875.75) available until February 29th for the April 2012 Toronto Program. Use this special registration link.

Dates: Friday April 13 (8:30-5) and Saturday April 14 (8:30 - 5) (Pre-registration required)

Registration/More Info: Online or contact me (Jennifer) directly at (416)996-8326

Program size is limited to ensure individualized attention.

Can't make it to Toronto? Bring us to you - we will deliver the program to groups of 8-10 coaches at your location/venue.

Here's what past participants have said about the program:

MUST for a group coach building their business – Ellen Nyland, CPCC

Informative, Action Oriented and Professional – Beverley Rodrigues

The “REAL” thing on group coaching – Elaine Bradshaw

If you want to create, synergize, and learn about group coaching, then this is for you.– Ryan DaCosta

Hands-on, practical, great practice sessions, and lots of opportunity to interact with peer coaches – Margaret Imai-Compton

A fantastic incubator for group coaching.

Take advantage of the Early Bird Rate for the next week (until February 29, 2012).

I look forward to having you join us!

Have a great week,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC
Author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 201o)
Email: info{at}potentialsrealized{dot}com
Phone: (416)996-8326