Group and Team Coaching Design Tips - Day 5: 12 Days of Celebrations

 We're almost mid-way through the 12 Days of Celebrations for group and team coaches. Be sure to

check out:

Day 4 - Working With Visual Cards - Read it here and be sure to check out the video!

Day 3 - Coaching Business Builder Checklist - Check it out and be sure to download the checklist which comes from the Coaching Biz Growth Lab that will be kicking off again in January. Save $500 on your spot in this annual business coaching group!

Day 2 - 20 Group and Team Coaching Client Questions. You'll find them here.

Day 1 - 6 Core Group and Team Coaching Resources - check them out here

Today we tackle the important question around DESIGN. What can you do to structure the process of a great group or team coaching conversation? Co-creating the focus of the conversation is what keeps coaching, coaching. At the same time, it can be valuable to think through what the conversation is going to look like, keeping in mind the "book ends" of coaching openers and closers. 

I also wanted to remind you of the Group Coaching Design Matrix we explore throughout the Group Coaching Essentials program. If you have a copy of my books - Effective Group Coaching OR From One to Many  - you will find a copy of this in the Design Chapters.

Taking time to map out the core elements of the coaching arc is important.  At the same time  you may want to overlay some of the tips around solid neuroscience I cover in Effective Virtual Conversations (see chapter 6) as well as the PEBBLLES ETC Framework I first shared in that book:

PEBBLES ETC stands for:

Whether your conversations are virtual, or in person, you can incorporate these all into your process.

And don't forget my favorite design tip - LESS IS MORE! When you think about the importance of the start and close of a coaching conversation there's usually only room for one coaching activity/discussion/conversation.

Enjoy today's tip and think about what your design process might look like? 

Want more support in this area? This is what we focus on all year at the LEarning Lab and Design Studio, a bi-weekly coaching group which meets every second Friday from 8 - 845 am ET throughout the year. We kick off again in early January (with a bonus call on December 31st to set your intentions!). Hope you will join us - learn more here and register. Join us and save $500 US with the end of November savings carried over to December 21st!

With best wishes,

Jennifer

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: 

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

Reconnecting Workspaces Certified Coach - 24 CCEs - Join us for an intensive 3 day virtual delivery on December 12, 19, 21  and build out your specialization for coaching in today's evolving workspaces - hybrid, in-person and remote. 1, 2 and 6 payments available.  Calls 830 - 430 pm ET. 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. 5 spots open. (For ACC renewal or PCC)

Year End Business Planning Retreat - December 13 (1 - 5 pm ET) with Jennifer (4 spots open)

Check out our Intensive December 2022 offerings which will be delivered by Jennifer in early December. More information and schedule at GroupCoachingEssentials.ca.

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

 

Did you catch the weekend and Cyber Monday Specials?

As an author and coach I love having the opportunity to work with coaches over a longer term.

Perhaps you’ve already joined me for one of my ICF CCE approved programs – the Group Coaching Esentials program (8.75 CCEs), Virtual Facilitation Essentials program (8.5 CCEs), or the Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum  (10 CCEs). In addition to these short term programs, for the last few years I 've been offering two annual membership groups. For this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday I'm offering a special 40% discount on the annual rate.

Many coaches are looking for a coaching and community space to keep learning and get support throughout the year. In response to this, I introduced a two groups which run throughout the year. The first one is:

Learning Lab and Design Studio – Looking to launch new programs (workshops, retreats, group

coaching) during 2019 and wanting some support around your signature programs? We’ll be stepping into year 4 of the LLDS  which supports professionals in creating their own programs.

In the past couple of years we’ve had retreat programs birthed, on-demand programs created as well as group coaching practices launched

During 2019 we’ll be looking at:

Video-based learning

Creating Your Signature program

Creating on-demand courses (think for delivery on platforms like Udemy, Kajabi and Teahable)

Two live calls are held each month on Fridays from 845 - 930 am Eastern/New York on zoom. LLDS members have access to the past 3 years of calls PLUS a robust library of monthly articles and templates you can use in your work right away! One call each month is a learning call, the second one a facilitation lab where you get to apply ideas to your own programming.

Regular cost is $1250/year, but until the end of day Monday, November 26th - Cyber Monday save 40% for a rate of $750 US/year. 

Click here to learn more and register. Membership starts this month and will carry you to the end of 2019, so you get a bonus of 13 months. Grab your spot now!

 

Coaching Biz Growth Lab – Geared for those coaches who want to focus on their business development and growth, we meet on Fridays from 3 – 4 pm Eastern/12 – 1 pm Pacific twice a month (1^st and 3^rd Saturdays of the month). This group is grounded in a group coaching approach, supporting you with accountability and action for your business.

This year we’ve covered topics including:

·         Business Fundamentals

·         Strengths and Ecosystem as a Business

·         Program Design 101

·         Beliefs and Accelerators

·         5 Essential Coaching Systems

·         Finding and Amplifying your Voice

For 2019 we’ll be looking at topics including:

·         Client Outreach-  Creating a plan for 2019 regular outreach

·         Building community – exploring the Facebook and Instagram

·         and collaboration – Ingredients for success

·         Using Video as a Marketing Vehicle

·         Time Management – Getting Things Done as an Entrepreneur

·         Content Creation

·         Maximizing Cash Flow

In addition to the group calls, coaches get to participate in multiple other supports including:

Regular Get it Done afternoons – a 4 hour program, these are geared to get you in getting important things done for your business!

New monthly templates they can use their business right way

New articles focusing on the monthly topics

Access to past training calls (all of the 2018 topics)

Regular price for the annual program is $1250, and until the end of day Monday, November 26th coaches can jump in at a rate of $750 for the year – that’s $62.50 a month – how can you go wrong!

Learn more about the Coaching Biz Growth Lab - and reserve your spot at the discounted rate here.

Download a brochure about the Coaching Biz Growth Lab 2019 program here.

 

Coaches in either membership group can add on an additional block of 5 hours of coaching (which they can spread over the course of the year for $500 US. Regular pricing for a  5 hour block is $1500 US.

Questions or want to make sure these programs are right for you? Contact Jennifer and set up a quick call at (416)996-8326.

I look forward to having you join us in the Labs this coming year!

Best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, PCC, CPCC
Potentials Realized | /GroupCoachingEssentials
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com
Phone: 416-996-8326
Group Coaching Essentials - All things group coaching
Effective Virtual Conversations.com - All things virtual
Coaching Business Builder.com- All things business related (for coaches)  

PS - The last Group Coaching Essentials program for 2018 also starts this week on Tuesdays from 4:20 - 555 pm ET on Tuesday November 28, December 4, 11, 18, 2018. A few spots are still open. Reserve your spot in this 8.75 CCE approve program.

Setting New Year Intentions at the Learning Lab and Design Studio

Today was New Year Intention Setting day at the Learning Lab and Design Studio, an annual group I

2018 Intentions at the Learning Lab and Design Studio

host for coaches. We’re stepping into year three at the Learning Lab and Design Studio this month. The LLDS is a group I host for coaches, trainers and other professionals who are looking to expand their work and business in the areas of group and team work.

Every month we meet for two calls – one a hands-on Facilitation Lab where I bring real-time tools and approaches and we apply it to our monthly theme. The second call is a content/learning call where I share resources you can apply right away in your work (upcoming 2018 themes are exploring are video-based learning, building trust, program hacks, core skills and building your toolkit).

As I went to wrap up our call today, I pulled some cards for my own intentions at the LLDS this year and wasn’t it interesting what showed up.

From the Points of You Deck I pulled the card – LOVE – lucky #88. The LLDS is one program I LOVE facilitating. It’s also probably one of the lesser known programs of mine. It’s been a way that I hve been able to develop an extended relationship with coaches who don’t just want to quick dive into group and team coaching, or growing their business, but want a longer term focus. You can join us at any time (and of course there’s a 50% New Year Special on it right now)

From Wayne Dyer’s card deck, The Power of Intention, I pulled the “Practice the Power of Intention Card” which I take as a reminder to me to get more into the practice of intention setting, or thinking of what outcome I am looking for in my work, before taking action.

Finally, the last tool I shared this morning were Rory’s Story Cubes….As you’ll see from the photo above the following story showed up for me around the LLDS 2018:

The apple – As the first cube selected, I take the apple as a representation of Knowledge – very appropriate for us at the Learning Lab and Design Studio where the lens is about all things learning, and creating engaging learning and growth experiences for the groups and teams we work with as coaches, trainers and facilitators.

Magnifying glass – Every month a different theme gets put under the magnifying glass. As a facilitator myself, it encourages me to continue my pursuit of learning, keeping abreast of new trends in our field, and exploring topics I can bring in my own work to my clients.

The Flower – As an avid gardener in the warmer months I was pleasantly surprised to see this come up. It got me to researching to see if different flower symbols have different meanings – and in fact they do – here’s a cool list - https://www.almanac.com/content/flower-meanings-language-flowers . For this story, I’m taking the flower as a representation of the importance of building up your garden bed, and taking time to appreciate the beauty they exist. I think that for many of us doing a lot of work with groups and teams we are moving so fast (like our clients are) that it’s quite rare to have a quick pause to take stock of what we have, and what we can do. The LLDS creates one of these important pauses.

Footprints – The LLDS is also about taking action, and leaving your mark. Once a quarter I host a 4 hour virtual retreat afternoon, geared to get you into action around your own work. This year I’ll also be hosting quarterly program hacks so you can do some real-time design work in a compressed timeframe.

Lightening Bolt – One of the two calls each month is a facilitation lab. In establishing this program in January 2016, I felt that it was really important to create a place where we as facilitators could try out different tools, and experience them as learners ourselves, before taking them into work with our clients.

Book - There is an abundance of topics we cover throughout the year, and I’ve loved how there are now more than 24 sets of templates, articles, and almost 50 recordings for LLDS members to explore when they have time.

Conversation – One of my favorite symbols (the conversation bubble which is also on the title of my newest book, Effective Virtual Conversations) was next in the storyline. The other element I love at the LLDS is the conversations that ensue. It is a small group conversation experience, and unlike larger group webinars where  everything might be chat only, we engage every week in rich conversation.

Fountain – The fountain to me represents the fact that there will always be a myriad of topics left to explore. Our work and professional field is not static. It’s ever changing and evolving. The LLDS provides a regular reminder to keep learning.

Tree – For the last three or four years now I have been returning back to my roots as an environmental scientist in different ways, particularly as I speak and write about ecosystems. My work has always been very multi-disciplinary and the tree symbolizes how at the LLDS many of our conversations span the different disciplines of coaching, training, learning, education, e-learning, facilitation, social change….

As a writer and author I love seeing how these cubes spark a new storyline for the teams and groups I work with!

I hope that today’s blog post has given you more insights about what we explore and the conversations we have at the Learning Lab and Design Studio.We’ll be meeting throughout 2018 on Fridays from 845 – 930 am Eastern (slightly later than our last two years of programming, but early enough so you can catch us as you head into work on Fridays). Calls are held twice a month with the next one on Friday January 19th.

Download the Winter/Spring 2018 schedule here and consider joining us.

My 50% off New Year’s special is on for a few more days (until our next call). Save $625 US on the annual rate of $1250 US. Use code 2018NewYear at checkout. More info and registration at http://www.learninglabanddesignstudio.com.

I'd love to have you join us this year! Email me to set up a time to discuss how this program could support you.

With best wishes,

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2009), and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013) and Effective Virtual Conversations (2017)
Phone : 416-996-TEAM (8326)

Most 2018 programs kick off on Friday January 12th with the return of the 3 month Mentor Coaching Group (for ACC/PCC), the Group Coaching Essentials program (8.75 CCEs). The Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs) starts 1/19. 

2017 Trends in Group and Team Programs - Coaching, Webinars, Training

A few weeks ago I hosted my 14th Annual Year-End Group Programs call, where I review some of

14th annual year-end group programs call

the trends we saw this year in workshops, group and team coaching and webinars. I also take a look ahead at some things that might be on the horizon in the new year around group and team programs.

If you didn't get a chance to join me live, check it out. As you listen, note the things you want to incorporate in your own upcoming programs.

Some of the the themes I touched on included:

• Micro-learning
• Brain-based learning
• Team Approaches
• Expansion of virtual

View the video here at my Effective Group Coach Youtube Channel. It runs for approximately 30 minutes.

I go more into depth with these themes in the Learning Lab and Design Studio, an annual membership group which meets throughout the year on Fridays for two group calls a month, to focus on growing group and team programs. Stepping into the 3rd year of programming you get exclusive access to materials not available anywhere else in my work - my books, courses, and
Every month members receive:

• A template you can use and customize for your own work
• A new article covering topics ranging from tips for creating video-based learning, to micro-learning to 
• Two live calls with me (held on Fridays from 8:45 - 9:30 am Eastern/New York) each month with a different theme. Upcoming themes will include more around video-based learning, team development, boosting your groups, and building your toolkit 
• You can also add on one-on-one coaching time with me.
• 4 Quarterly Virtual Retreat Days geared to support you in Getting Things Done! These run for four hours each
• In 2018 I'll be adding a private Facebook group for members to communicate in

The Learning Lab and Design Studio is ideal for coaches, trainers, facilitators and any professionals who want focus, tools and accountability in boosting and refining their work (and business!) with groups and teams.

For the next few weeks, I'm making available a special coupon and discount for those who want to join us in the LLDS for 2018. Until January 4th you can join us a deeply discounted rate of 50% off. I'm doing this as we move into our 3rd year as I want to provide more opportunity for more professionals to join us.  USE Coupon code YEAREND17 on your check out to benefit from this reduced rate. Reserve your spot to work with me here.

Check out the schedule of live calls for the first six months of 2018 (which are recorded in case you can't make a call!) here.

Looking forward to seeing you in the Lab and/or continuing to join us here! Have a fantastic holiday season!

Best wishes,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton
Author of Effective Group Coaching (2009), and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (2013) and Effective Virtual Conversations (2017)
Phone : 416-996-TEAM (8326)
Most 2018 programs kick off on Friday January 12th with the return of the 3 month Mentor Coaching Group (for ACC/PCC), the Group Coaching Essentials program (8.75 CCEs) and the Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs)

Day 12 of 12 Days of Holiday Goodies - The Business Case for Group and Team Coaching

We've made it to the end of the 12 days of holidays and I hope that you have enjoyed the 12 different

resources I have made available to you. I'll do a recap next week on the different offers but you can find them all here. Over the last 12 days I've included links to articles, videos and audios to support you with your group and team programming. If you enjoyed them, I hope that it will spark you to join me during 2017 for one of our ongoing programs (January programs listed below)

Today's final goodie rounds out the others. This week we've looked at vision, marketing tips, exercises you might want to bring in, and other.

Today's resource link is to the Spring 2016 call I did on building a business case for group and team coaching. It runs for 33 minutes, and you can access it over at the Learning Lab and Design Studio portal here. For those who are considering how to describe your work, or what the benefits are, I hope that you will find it useful.

This call is reflective of the many topics we explore at the Learning Lab and Design Studio - a year long group that will run throughout 2017. If you are eager to put attention and focus around moving your coaching business forward in 2017, and want a collaborative group environment for learning, join me twice a month on Fridays from 8-8:45 am Eastern/Toronto for the live calls at the Learning LAb and Design Studio. There's now dozens of special articles, videos and audios from this year's LLDS which you'll be able to access during your time at the Lab. As I mentioned a few days ago on Day 7 some of our initial 2017 theme and focus areas for the two monthly group calls at the lab will be around setting your 2017 goals, team building, creating on-demand programming, virtual learning foundations, coaching skills and creating awareness. Learn more here or Download a program brochure here.

Thanks again for joining me this year for the 12 days of Holidays. Hope that you are your loved ones have a great holiday season,
Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC

GroupCoachingEssentials | PotentialsRealized

Email: info (at)potentialsrealized (dot)com

About Us: Jennifer Britton is the author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) and From One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013) . Since 2004 she and her company, Potentials Realized, have supported thousands of coaches, trainers, and leaders, design and create more impactful team and group programs (in-person and virtual). Jennifer offers customized programs for organizations, as well as virtual public training programs. Our areas of specialty are team development, leadership and coaching. Our 2017 programming starts during the week of January  9th and will include:

The Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar (8.75 CCEs) - Fridays 10:15- 11:30 am ET starting Jan 13th

The Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs) - Fridays 1:15 - 2:30 pm ET starting Jan 13th

and the Mentor Coaching Group for ACC/PCC portfolio routes - Fridays 9 - 10 am ET or 12 - 1pm ET starting January 13th.

Our 2017 Learning Lab and Design Studio Group for Coaches who want to build their business and expand their group and team programs starts Friday January 13th at 8am Eastern (2 group calls on Fridays throughout 2017)

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Day 7 of 12 of the Holiday Goodies - The Learning Lab and Design Studio

This past year I started hosting a group which meets on Friday mornings at 8 am ET, focusing on group and team programming, and by extension, coaching business building. It's call the Learning Lab and Design Studio and we'll be continuing in 2017 in a new format of two Friday morning calls a month starting on January 13th at 8 am ET. It's a mix of both learning and design for coaches. A place to gain valuable tools and resources, but also a place which encourages you to roll up your sleeves and get your hands "dirty" or into action  - whether it's designing a new program, or moving the marketing forward with your business.

This year we've focused on a range of pertinent topics from working around goals, and vision, metaphors to undertaking design and vision sprints and hacks.

Topics planned for 2017 include:
Creating your 2017 roadmap
Building Your Toolkit
Marketing
Accountability
Designing your own on-demand programming

Group members have full access to the resources that are only available in the lab, which includes a new monthly article and a new template to use in your work.

As today's goodie, I wanted to make available a couple of these resources to you,

Here are the links to the two goodies I wanted to make avaialbe:
A social media worksheet you may want to use in planning your social media focus for 2017. Click here to view.
A link into the most recent call I did on the top 10 tools of 2016 and questions I received about group and team coaching. Click here to view this 45 minute lecture call.

I hope that you will join me starting January 13th at 8am ET for the two calls a month. Cost for the 2017 programming will be $149/month or $1250 US for the year. Click here to learn more and reserve your spot. Registration links at the end of the page - you can also add on a block of individual coaching to your package at a reduced rate. Download a 2017 brochure here.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Jennifer

Jennifer Britton, MES, CPT, PCCGroup Coaching Essentials | Potentials Realized 
Phone: (416)996-8326
Email: info(at)potentialsrealized(dot)com



About Us: Jennifer Britton is author of Effective Group Coaching (Wiley, 2010) andFrom One to Many: Best Practices for Team and Group Coaching (Jossey-Bass, 2013) . Since 2004 she and her company, Potentials Realized, have supported thousands of coaches, trainers, and leaders, design and create more impactful team and group programs (in-person and virtual). Jennifer offers customized programs for organizations, as well as virtual public training programs. Our areas of specialty are team development, leadership and coaching. Our 2017 programming starts during the week of January  9th and will include: The Group Coaching Essentials teleseminar (8.75 CCEs), The Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs), and the Mentor Coaching Group for ACC/PCC portfolio routes. Our 2017 Learning Lab and Design Studio Group for Coaches who want to build their business and expand their group and team programs starts January as well (2 group calls on Fridays throughout 2017)