I love this time of year – every year I carve out time in December to finalize plans for my business for the upcoming year. What do you have planned for 2007? Chances are, if you are a coach, you are already supporting your clients with reflections on 2006 and planning for 2007. Here’s your opportunity to think about it in the context of group programs, whether it is a workshop, retreat or group coaching program.

Set aside 30 minutes over the coming weeks to start planning and visionning for the upcoming year, as well as celebrating this past years successes. Here are some questions to get you going (and feel free to add your own):

Reflecting on 2006:

1. What was the scope of my group programs this year?
2. What new skillls have I gained that will be useful for my group programs?
3. What new knowledge do I have that will be useful for my programs?
4. What new contacts did I make?
5. What new resources did I acquire that will be useful?
6. What am I most proud of accomplishing this year with respect to my group programs
7. How will I celebrate this?
8. My biggest learning about group programs this year was....
9. My biggest stretch this past year was.....

Visionning for 2007:

1. What group programs will I offer in 2007?
2. I want to serve ____ clients in 2007 (insert number)
3. I want to generate ____ dollars from my group programs in 2007
4. What additional resources do I need in order to make my programs as successful as possible?
5. What additional skills or knowledge do I need to make my programs as successful as possible.
6. What is one thing I can do to challenge myself, and my business, next year with respect to group programs.
7. My three most important goals as it relates to group programs in 2007 are.....

Stretch yourself to make your vision for 2007 as big, bold, specific and challenging for yourself as possible. Refer to your vision often, share it with the world. Who can you draw on for support to make this vision a reality?

I’d welcome your feedback on this exercise, and please feel free to adapt it for your own clents.

I'm pleased to announce our Winter 2007 line up of programs which include a number of teleseminar programs, virtual retreats as well as In person Intensives. You can visit the latest lineup here. This will be updated frequently as courses are added, so please consider bookmarking it.

I often get asked about dates for two of our most popular programs - Group Coaching Essentials and Training Essentials for Coaches (now renamed to Workshop and Retreat Essentials).

The Group Coaching Essentials program will be held in January from 1 - 2 pm (EST) Tuesdays on January 9, 16, 23 and 30. The call on the 30th will be held from 10:45 - 12 noon (EST). This program covers the essential tools for developing and implementing your own group coaching program, including marketing and exercises. The program includes 5 x 75 minute teleseminars, a 70 page reference manual, and 1-1 support from me during the program. Space is limited to 8 coaches. To reserve your spot, please email me.

If workshops and retreats are what you want to create, than please consider joining me for the Workshop and Retreat Essentials program which will be held on Wednesdays from 10:45 - 12 noon (EST) on January 17, 24, 31 and February 7/07. For more information click here.

I will be holding a special Holiday Virtual Retreat on Saturday December 9th from 10 - 3pm, which you or your clients may be interested in. I've run a number of virtual retreats this year, which are lots of fun, and also very appealing to busy professionals.

The Haven Amidst the Holidays retreat is designed to create quiet renewal space in the busy holiday season. It is an opportunity to reflect on 2006, and do some creative planning for 2007.

We will be meeting by phone on the 9th, enabling you to retreat from your favorite location. We meet every hour on the hour for approximately 15-20 minutes, with the remainder of the hour spent doing individual exercises from our own location. Participants will receive a Retreat Manual and we will be holding a follow-up call in January. Please visit the link below which includes more information about the retreat, as well as Frequently Asked Questions.

The cost for the retreat is $75 to November 30th, and this price will remain in effect for those who register with a friend or colleague. Pricing from December 1st moves to $97 Space is limited to 10 partcipants. To reserve your retreat space please contact me at jennifer@potentialsrealized.com or call (416) 491- 9680 (toll free: 1-866-217-1960). I look forward to spending the day together!

I'm pleased to announce that our online bookstore, powered by Amazon, is now available. Some of my favorite resource collections for group programs are now listed all in one place. You may want to add some of these to your holiday wishlist, or treat yourself. If you have some additional recommendations of resources you'd like to see listed, please let me know. The shopping cart will take you directly to Amazon and their trusty secure processing.