Effective Group Coaching Tried and Tested Tools and Resources for Optimum Coaching Results

by Britton, Jennifer J.

• ISBN13: 9780470738542
• ISBN10: 0470738545
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-12-22
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Over the last few years, economic realities and client requests have propelled group coaching to become one of the most quickly evolving areas of the coaching profession. Moving out of its early adopter days, group coaching is starting to become recognized as a subdiscipline of coaching by coaches and clients, organizations and individuals alike.

Author Biography

Jennifer J. Britton is the founder of Potentials Realized, a Canadian-based performance improvement company. Jennifer works with groups, teams and organizations in the areas of leadership, teamwork, and business success. Her global clients include government, corporate and non-profit sectors, from financial services to education and health care. She also offers a range of group coaching programs and retreats for the general public.
Jennifer fuses her rich experience as a former global program manager with the UN, experiential educator, coach and workshop leader. She has delivered group programs in over eighteen countries in the last twenty years. Since early 2006, her Group Coaching Essentials program has supported hundreds of coaches in the creation and implementation of their own group coaching programs.
Accredited as a PCC with the International Coach Federation, Jennifer was originally trained and certified by the Coaches Training Institute as a CPCC. She has also completed advanced coach training in the areas of ORSC and Shadow Coaching. Jennifer is also a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) and Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP). She holds a Masters of Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
To contact Jennifer:
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: (416) 996-TEAM (8326)
Web: www.potentialsrealized.com
www.groupcoachingessentials.com
Blog: http://groupcoaching.blogspot,com
Online at hht://twitter.com/jennbritton

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. 1
What Is Group Coaching?	p. 5
Making It Stick-The Business (and Learning) Case for Group Coaching	p. 33
The Foundation of Group Coaching-The Essentials of Adult Learning	p. 51
Core Skills and Best Practices of Group Coaching	p. 71
Designing Your Own Group Coaching Program	p. 95
Powerful Delivery Options: In Person or Virtual	p. 117
Essential Elements for Your Group Coaching Program	p. 141
Marketing-Essential Principles	p. 161
Preparing for the Program-Systems and Logistics	p. 187
Implementing Your Program	p. 205
Afterword: What's Next? Trends in Group Coaching	p. 225
Appendix: Exercises for Group Coaching	p. 227
Endnotes	p. 267
Recommended Resources	p. 273
Bibliography/References	p. 277
Index	p. 281
About the Author/Contact Information	p. 287
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