Group Coaching Nuggets
Tips, Tools and Resources for Your Group Programs
October 2007
In This Issue
Program Checklist and Selecting a Venue
Upcoming October Programs
Greetings!
Welcome to the October edition of the Group Coaching Nuggets and to all the new subscribers. I hope that you will enjoy my monthly bursts on issues related to group coaching, workshops and retreats.
 
This month's focus is about getting prepared for your group programs and growth in your business. I hope that you will pull up a chair and relax for a few moments and think about what's possible for your group programs into 2008. 
 
Fall is continuing to be busy and unexpectedly bountiful. As we approach our Canadian thanksgiving this weekend (a little earlier than the US Thanksgiving), I am giving thanks for a lot of wonderful things.
 
As always, I would welcome your comments and updates on what's happening in your life and work. Please sit back and enjoy this month's newsletter!
 
Jennifer
Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRP, CPT
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
A Treasure Trove of Ideas: Venue Selection and a Workshop and Retreat Checklist
This month the newsletter focuses on preparation for your group programs. I first wanted to share with you part of an email I received from Coach Heidi Michaels, CPCC. Heidi completed the Group Coaching Essentials program in mid-August and has already delivered  a number of powerful programs for groups.
 
Here's what she says about her biggest learning from running her first few group coaching programs:
"My learning:  I understand much better what details to pay attention to, what not to.  Pay attention to having things settled and ready to go, have a map of what you want to accomplish...but let go of getting to the exact destination.  It's like being on a site seeing tour...you are there to see something wonderful...but at the same time, there might be a beautiful bird that just landed, the sky is blue, or it starts to rain...so you take time to notice it and take it all in.  Open the awareness to what turns up."
 
Great work Heidi! You can find out more about the work Heidi does by visiting her at her company, Now's The Time For You. Click here to visit www.nowsthetime4u.com.
 
I also wanted to include two resources which you might find useful as you prepare for your own group coaching program, workshop or retreat:
 
Group Program Preparation Checklist
For many years a lot of my program work involved travelling to other cities or even countries to run group programs. After many interesting mishaps (including one time when the power cord was left at the office thousands of miles away), I developed a pretty comprehensive checklist to help me keep track of all the little details that can sometimes get left behind.
Click on over to the blog to read my post on Group Coaching, Workshop and Retreat Checklist.
 
What should I look for in a location?
Finding the right venue for your group program can have a profound impact on your participants; experience, as well as create a few nights of sleeplessness. To make your search for the best venue a little easier, and to consider some of the finer details in location selection, please click on over to my blog post on Selecting a Venue for Your Group Program.
 
This month's programs - Group Coaching Essentials, Tips and Tools for Your Workshop or Retreat, and Engaging Exercises for Teams and Groups
We have a number of exciting programs lined up this month to support you, including:
 

Group Coaching Essentials

Starts Thursday October 11th - Thursdays from 8 -9:15 pm (EST)

Group Calls: October 11, 25, November 8 and 15/07 plus a fifth call

The quintessential Group Coaching Essentials program gives you a toolbox of resources, ideas, templates and resources to help you develop your own group coaching program quickly, powerfully and with support and accountability. Space is limited to 6 coaches.

 
During the five sessions of the program, we will cover:

�       The Foundation of Group Coaching - What is Group Coaching, Best Practices of Group Coaching, and Adult Learning Principles

�     The Nuts and Bolts of Developing Group Coaching Program - Making Your Program Development Fun and Effective: Technical issues, Techniques and Templates for Developing and Running Your Program

�     Marketing Group Coaching - Knowing Your Audience, General Marketing Principles and Materials

�      Filling Up Your Toolbox - Exercises and Other Resources for Group Coaching

 
Is it time to focus your attention to add group coaching to your offerings?
If so, I hope that you will consider joining us this month.
 
Here's what Patricia Budd, a recent participant said about her experience with the program:
"As a result of this course I have launched my first Group coaching session with confidence. I knew I wanted to do this, but had no concrete idea of where to start. This course has helped me produce the kind of learning environment that could only come if the coach has confidence in what they are doing".
 
Cost: $250 US (includes all five calls, an 85 page manual, and pre-and post-course one-on-ones with Jennifer)
 

To register or for more information, click here.

 

Engaging Exercises Teleseminar:

Friday October 19th 12 - 1:30 pm (EST)

Are you looking for some exercises to spice up your next workshop, retreat or group coaching program? This teleseminar covers a wide range of exercises and includes an electronic copy of the Engaging Exercises for Teams and Groups manual. This is a highly interactive telesemianr, and participants are encouraged to bring their specific questions to the call. If you are looking for exercises to use for your program, consider joining us this month!

Space is limited to 10 and cost is $59 US.
For more information, or to register click here.

 

Tips and Tools for Your Workshop or Retreat

Thursday October 18th: 7:30 - 9pm (EST)

Looking for some quick tips and tools to boost your next workshop or retreat? Join me for this one and a half hour session to get some quick ideas for design, marketing and implementin your programs. You'll get a workbook with the tips and tools, resources to follow up on. Participants are also encouraged to bring their specific questions about workshops and retreats to the telseminar.

 
Here's what a past participant said about the program:
" I enjoyed this session a lot! It provided me with a lot of tools, ideas and even lots of exercises to help me in the process. I have to say that at the end of the session, I was sitting at my computer looking into the different sources provided and even started my own blog! Thanks!" - Sonia Rivera. Puerto Rico

 

Cost : $45 US. Space is limited to 8.

To register, click here.

If you have any questions on any of the programs, please feel free to contact me directly at jennifer@potentialsrealized.com, or toll free 1-866-217-1960 (press 0 when you hear my voice mail come on and you will be connected directly to my office).
I hope that you will find the resources in this month's newsletter useful for your own work and that you may join me for an upcoming program. If you know of other coaches, trainers or group facilitators who might find this newsletter useful, please forward it to them using the link below.
 
As always, I welcome your comments and thoughts - feel free to email me at jennifer@potentialsrealized.com or call me toll free 1-866-217-1960. I look forward to continuing to act as a resource for you.
 
With best wishes for your own group work,
Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC, CHRP
Potentials Realized Founder
Group Coaching Essentials
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