Author : Karen Kimsey-House (Author), Henry Kimsey-House (Author), Phillip Sandahl

I love this book. The layout, the print, the content and the CD! To me, it is one of the most comprehensive “text” books I have ever read and used.

As a coach in training it has been easy for me to read. Perhaps it appeals as some of the language used is familiar to me because of my counselling and psychotherapy background. One way or the other it worked!

The explanation in the preface of the changes that were put into this second edition appealed to me also. Particularly their increased emphasis on what the authors call “dancing in the moment” in coaching work. This was useful when I felt I was getting swamped down with forms/tools to use with clients. I had felt at the beginning that the coaching process was prescriptive, which was contradicting what I thought “process” was about. So, it was like a breath of fresh air to me to that there was potential to `adjust instinctively’ in the work.

The explanations about the purpose of coaching touched my motivation to continue with the training. Especially at the time when it all seemed impossible to achieve! There were challenges that were hindering my ability to “be” 100% (plus!) on the training. The authors belief that coaching is about `discovery, awareness and choice’ in a way helped me to choose to continue. Not only would I achieve a Diploma at the end of the training; I would also discover more about myself and others, and I would become more self aware. In addition, I was to gain valuable tools, experience, and insight that would assist me to continue pursuing my mission in life. To use myself to empower others to be authentic human beings and to “follow their bliss”.

The Co-Active Coaching Model is one I will use in my professional work. Whether that is in purely coaching, and … or in incorporating it into my other portfolios of employment (Stress Management Adviser/ Occupational Health Adviser/Counselling and Psychotherapy). I will, I imagine, use it as a “bible” to remind me of the philosophy behind the coaching model.

The CD with forms and exercises will be invaluable. The glossary is useful to remind myself of the meaning of significant coaching terms. The Appendix will help with organisational impact of coaching and ethics.

I am looking forward to using this book in coaching and in all my work. This book will serve as an “anchor” point for me, especially during times when I might be questioning my ability to provide clients with the space to access their own expert. It will serve as a memory jogger to me, and a reminder that it is ok to be “the model of courageous questioning… to ask tough questions or tell the hard truth” even if my clients do not like what they hear!

Marian Sullivan
PSG Executive and Life Coaching Diploma Student

BSc(Hons)Counselling,MBACP(Accred),  Accredited Dip Executive & Life Coach, RGN, OHND

To reward all the people who like to plan ahead and encourage others to do the same, we are offering a huge discount of €600 for students registering for the Spring 2011 Diploma in Executive and Life Coaching in before the end of October 2010.

This means that with the discount the price will be €1950. The usual deposit to reserve your place is also reduced from €550 to €250.

This well-established starts in Dublin, Cork and Galway in March 2011.

Who is this course for ?

• People looking to set-up their own coaching practise as professional coaches
• People developers, managers and leaders who want professional coaching skills and structure to enhance their behaviours and skill sets
• Professionals who are involved in HR and talent management who wish to develop competencies to support their culture and their executives
• Self-employed and business owners who want the confidence to apply coaching methods and skills to increase their levels of success
• Coaches who want to coach better and who will benefit from experiencing and exploring new methods and models
• Individuals who want develop themselves personally and realise how this enhances their life and career prospects.
• Counsellors, career guidance, recruiters and those involved in helping others and shaping futures

If you want to be more effective with managing yourself, managing others people and managing your
environment – then this course is for you.

The evening starts with a short presentation then we’re open for any questions you may have and we finish with tea and coffee. The whole evening should last for an hour or so, depending on the number of questions people have.

The Cork Open Evening is on Tuesday 10th August, starting at 6.30pm in the River Lee Hotel (formerly Jurys Hotel), Western Road, Cork.

Please contact us to reserve your place

Dates as follows :

One of the places PSG has taken their life coaching is into schools and colleges.  Who better to receive skills in life coaching than school-goers?
The skills of life coaching are tremendously helpful to adolescents who are trying to make life choices.  How can you make decisions about your life at such an important age and stage without knowing who you are and what you want to do with your life?

Some of the questions we put to the school goers are :

• Who am I?
• What makes me who I am?
• What are my core values?
• What does success mean to me and how do I measure it and achieve it ?

We also look at

• What do I want to avoid?
• How will I prevent it happening?
• What are my priorities and how will I stay focused and motivated?

Another key topic when bringing life coaching to schools is communication

Stephen Covey writes  “ Seek first to understand then to be understood” (from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People). Miscommunication is usually down to lack of listening and empathy.  We work with the school  goers to understand what they can do to improve their communication, whether they are delivering the message or receiving a message.

“ Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime” Lao Tzu

When working with a coach on a life coaching program, what happens to you?

YOU create a clear picture of WHO you are and WHERE you want to be

YOU have clarity on what your strengths, abilities and natural gifts are

YOU set clear and defined goals that are more exactly what YOU want and reach them

YOU set up invaluable systems and identify resources to make your life easier and more fulfilling

YOU establish regular habits to support you for the rest of your life

YOU become pro-active – taking the initiative, not waiting for things to happen to you

YOU develop a strong sense of personal integrity and live up to it

YOU improve your communication and relating skills to attract and maintain more enriching, synergetic relationships

YOU release pressure by seeing things in perspective

Some topics that are covered on life coaching programs:-

• Personal Development & Success
• Successful Communication Techniques
• Building Healthy Boundaries
• Better communication skills
• Self Image and Healthy lifestyle
• Balancing Career & Family
• Relationships
• Coping with stress
• Your level of self-esteem
• Your confidence in dealing with change
• Time spent doing the things you really enjoy

TOP TIP: When choosing a life coach to do a life coaching program with – make sure they are accredited and fully insured

Belief systems

Values – understanding how they impact our decisions

Habits – how they are formed and how to form new ones

Effective communication – what you say gives you away

Understanding people development – what drives our behaviour and how we change it

A life coach course needs to be delivered by facilitators that are fully qualified and experienced in coaching and have a successful client practice of their own.  With Positive Success Group you also get access to a team that are highly motivated, action orientated and results driven who are passionate about people development.

Positive Success Group deliver their life coach course to public and private sectors  and have achieved great success in enhancing peoples skills.  The life coach allows each individual develop their own authentic style of coaching through their model of knowing, doing and being.

What one of our students said:

“ The life coach course was one of the most stimulating courses I have ever done.  This is mostly due to the subject matter – there was a huge emphasis on the individual – it got me outside my comfort zone and enabled me  to become more self aware and more confident”   Deborah – HR

As part of the diploma in Life Coaching, you will learn the entire text book and best practice models, tools and techniques.  However, where the Positive Success Group  style of coaching goes beyond the ‘norm’ is in preparing you to become a master of your own coaching style and not a practitioners of others styles.

Reasons students give for doing the diploma in Life Coaching:

• Continued support during and after the diploma in Life Coaching
• Being part of the PSG community
• The unique learning experience that brings coaching alive in the classroom
• The quality of facilitation leading through the whole diploma in life coaching
• Value for money
• Course content – the diploma in life coaching syllabus has been designed to be comprehensive and completely business relevant

When you are involved in a positive learning environment you gain personally and professionally.  You gain self awareness, self control and understanding of how you and others operate.

Learning is best remembered when it is being experienced on many levels – hence why so much of this diploma in life coaching is based on practical and real life experiences.

One of our students said ..

“ I  learnt a lot more about myself and my ability to be a good coach.  I was made aware of situations which I would not have come across or experienced before and how to deal with them.  It was totally relevant to my needs to create a new career for myself.  Doing the diploma in life coaching has benefited me on so many levels – thanks “  Karen – Recruitment Consultant

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