Coaching to Excellence
Thursday, February 15 & Friday, February 16, 2007

Coaching To Excellence is a two-day workshop to introduce you to the principles and methods of coaching, while gaining experience and insights you can apply in your own work. You will explore what's needed to evoke long-term excellence in others' performance.  You will examine qualities required of a coach such as patience, discipline; the ability to build relationships, to listen and to inspire others; clarity and rigor in observing, as well as responsibility, imagination and creativity in working with colleagues and staff.

The workshop offers a foundation for you to develop your ability as a coach to identify and resolve problems, open new perspectives and horizons on the job, as well as design practices that can elevate one's level of performance.

What Happens in the Workshop?

You'll not only hear lectures on the nature and methods of coaching, you'll work with other participants in "trying on" the roles of coach and client.  Through structured exercises, case studies and simulations, you'll discover what's needed to intervene effectively in typical situations faced by managers and professionals.  Additionally, you'll work with partners on "problem" situations from your own work experience.  You'll be coached not only to resolve the problem, but to coach others in a way that allows them to succeed.

Workshop Results

While gaining skill as a coach takes time, study and practice, this two-day workshop allows you to:

  • Take a fresh look at your ability to work and relate with others, leaving them more productive, more accountable, and more satisfied with their job.
  • Gain new clarity on the problems and obstacles that impede progress which could be decisively altered by skillful coaching.
  • Understand what coaching is in a way that opens new possibilities for effective interactions in your work and your life.
  • Learn what's needed for you, individually, to develop your own strengths and overcome limitations in working with others as a practiced and effective coach.
  • You'll leave the course able to put into practice new tools that make your work with others more effective and lasting.

 

 

  

“The workshop shifted my coaching to a whole new paradigm”
Carolyn Gold, Gold Consulting Group, Boston, Ma.

“Since the workshop I have been listening very carefully to what other people are saying for insight to help them achieve what they want to achieve. As a result I feel more peaceful and am not rushing around quite as much”
Charles Hopkins, Assistant to Superintendant for Student Services, South Hadley Public Schools

“The workshop exceeded my expectations in many ways. There was a lot of “take home pay” that I was able to use in my practice immediately. The results of the workshop have left me with a different and more effective approach to my coaching situations that will definitely enhance my relationship and value with my clients.”
Bob Arnold, Zenith Unlimited

“Gaining insight on how the habits of thought, attitude, and action create daily reality was an invaluable experience. This workshop was not only enjoyable and fun, but also profound in its effect on my life.”
John White

 

Blue Heron Coaching is very pleased to offer this 14-year-old tried tested and very robust workshop, which has been offered at companies such as Pacific Bell, Fannie Mae, EPA, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, Charles Schwab, Chrysler and many more.

The workshop is offered through a licensing agreement with New Ventures West of California (www.newventureswest.com.).

Tuition is $595 with a $50 discount when paid in full 30 days in advance.  For more information or to register, call Henry Lederman at 413-584-0395.

The workshop will be offered in Hadley, MA.  The class will be limited to 16 people so please register now.