www.thecoachingforums.com

Update August 2008

2008-08-14T06:29:00.001-07:00

It has been a little while but we are growing! Today we have 852 members and busy working on a re-design: its exciting.

One thing that has (pleasantly) surprised us is the number of countries from which you visit - seventy. Here goes with a list, in descending order:

United States , United Kingdom , Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, India, Germany, Netherlands, Italy, Israel, Denmark, Philippines, South Africa, Romania, Belgium, New Zealand, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Portugal, Poland, Pakistan, Singapore, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Finland, Malaysia, Sweden, Spain, South Korea, Japan, Switzerland, Argentina, Norway, Nigeria, Egypt, Cambodia, Russia, Chile, Mexico, Austria, Morocco, Brazil, Hungary, Lithuania, Indonesia, Greece, Serbia and Montenegro, Turkey, China, Luxembourg, Laos, Colombia, Venezuela, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Cyprus, Ecuador, Serbia, Slovenia, Vietnam, Faroe Islands, Macedonia, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Peru, Bahrain, Bermuda

Be back soon ...

15th October: newsletter release

2007-10-15T13:36:00.000-07:00

Click here to read TCF's 15th October newsletter.

Subjects covered:
1. TCF launches new networking group with LinkedIn
2. TCF launches new networking group on Facebook
3. Coaching News with TCF, TCF calls for press releases
4. Coming soon, next month with the forums
5. Keeping up to date with The Coaching Forums, contacting us!

Enjoy!

Facebook too ...

2007-10-15T08:39:00.000-07:00

We have embraced Facebook too, www.thecoachingforums.com also has a group on facebook. If you are a member you can join by searching for our group - it's called: "www.thecoachingforums.com".

Why? ... another way to network with TCF members around the world.

Networking group on www.linkedin.com

2007-10-15T08:18:00.000-07:00

www.thecoachingforums.com is the proud new owner of a networking group on www.linkedin.com. We are a fan of linkedin, it inspired us ... we wanted a group.

You can join our group by clicking:

http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/35331/40B0EA63EB57

What is a linkedin group, the official blurb ... LinkedIn Groups offers extra features to group-based organizations to help their members stay in touch with one another and discover powerful new business contacts within their groups and beyond.

Our blurb ... our linkedin group provides tcf members who are linkedin members with an additional means by which to network. By joining and displaying our logo on your linked in profile you also help spread the tcf word and help us grow!

We think this is the first coaching group on LinkedIn ... that makes us smile at TCF!

Podcast 2: An interview with David Clutterbuck, coaching the team at work

2007-08-27T16:37:00.000-07:00

In the second TCF podcast, we interview David Clutterbuck, author of a new book on Coaching the Team at Work about that very subject.

David talks about definitions of coaching, what a team is and the role of the coach when coaching the team at work. Discussion explores agreeing and sustaining clarity of purpose in a team; the distinct roles to be recognised in a team; the challenges that difference types of teams face; the existence of conflict within teams and managing that conflict; requirements for internal & external communication; processes and decision-making in teams; the importance of thinking within teams; the need for psychological safety within teams and how a team begins to coach itself.

To find out more listen to David's interview to visit David's website.

To subscribe to the coachingforums.com podcast.

To discuss the interview and coaching the team at work at thecoachingforums.com.

Our members ... website directory U-Z

2007-08-27T16:33:00.001-07:00

http://www.unleashedcoaching.com
http://www.valorieburton.com
http://www.vanguardtraining.net
http://www.vcmenteprises.com
http://www.virtaulassistanceu.com
http://www.visionsoftheheart.org
http://www.vitalcoaching.com
http://www.vlunlimited.com
http://www.wakeupcoach.com
http://www.walkonwaterthebook.com
http://www.wellhousecoaching.co.uk
http://www.wellnessU.org
http://www.wheretheheartlives.com
http://www.wholeheartedway.com
http://www.wholeheartedway.com
http://www.whoselifeisitanyway.com
http://www.wideawakeinc.com
http://www.wildfirecoaching.com
http://www.womanvis.com
http://www.wordsinaction.net
http://www.workecology.com
http://www.workingresources.com
http://www.workstyle-lifestyle.com
http://www.wyllieandreid.com
http://www.yourBusinessManager.com
http://www.youreducationnetwork.com
http://www.yournaturalway.com
http://www.yourtruecallingcoach.com
http://www.youup.pt

Our members ... website directory T

2007-08-27T16:32:00.000-07:00

http://www.talkingabout.com.au
http://www.tasquotus.co.uk
http:///www.taylorclarke.co.uk/
http://www.team-200.com
http://www.techcoachforcoaches.com
http://www.teragram.ca
http://www.teralunaenterprises.com
http://www.thecoachingexperience.com
http://www.thedirectorscoach.com
http://www.thedoctorscoach.co.uk
http://www.thefacereader.com
http://www.the-global-citizen.com
http://www.thegoodlife-sc.com
http://www.thehappinessbusiness.com
http://www.TheLifeStrategiesCoach.com
http://www.themagicofknowledge.com
http://www.TheMasterNetwork.com
http://www.themeshcourse.net
http://www.themoneygym.com
http://www.theokeefegroupusa.com
http://www.theprimesource.net
http://www.theproperway.com
http://www.thewebcoach.net
http://www.thewrightcareer.com
http://www.thumbprintcoach.com
http://www.tlc.eu.com
http://www.TLSassociates.com
http://www.TopNotchLifeandCareerCoaching.com
http://www.transitioncoachinginc.com
http://www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk
http://www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk
http://www.treecoaching.com
http://www.treeoflifecoaching.co.uk
http://www.treeoflifecoaching.com
http://www.trelliscoaching.com
http://www.trilogieccb.com
http://www.truepotential.co.uk
http://WWW.tumomentum.com
http://www.turbocoach.com
http://www.txgltd.com

Our members ... website directory R-S

2007-08-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

Our members ... website directory P-Q

2007-08-27T16:27:00.001-07:00

http://www.painlessbusiness.com
http://www.pat.powerfulintentions.com
http://www.patgrove.com
http://www.pathwayscoach.com
http://www.paulandlayne.com
http://www.pbca.biz
http://www.peer.ca
http://www.perfectworldcoaching.com
http://www.phoenixrg.co.uk
http://www.phoenixwebsitesolutions.co.uk
http://www.pjdlaw.com
http://www.pmcscotland.com
http://www.positivetouch.co.uk
http://www.potentialsrealized.com
http://www.powerfull-living.biz
http://www.powerfullmecoaching.com
http://www.powerhousewriting.com
http://www.practicaleq.com
http://www.praesta.com
http://www.primalwaters.com
http://www.processspecialist.com
http://www.projectcoach.com
http://www.prudencia.com
http://www.pulsecoaching.com
http://www.pure-potential.co.uk
http://www.purposefulpaths.co.uk
http://www.purposefulretirement.com
http://www.pursuitoflifehappiness.com
http://www.questcoaching.co.uk
http://quantumgardener.com

Our members ... website directory M-O

2007-08-27T16:23:00.000-07:00

http://www.managetrainlearn.com
http://www.marketing-coach.org
http://www.markspall.co.uk
http://www.marpet.biz
http://www.matthew-speyer-coaching.de
http://www.maximumchange.com
http://www.mcdonaldcoaching.com
http://www.md-mc.co.uk
http://www.MediaLifeCoach.com
http://www.mentisconsulting.com
http://www.mindskills.co.uk
http://www.morphcoaching.com
http://www.m-powerment.com
http://www.myretirementbydesign.com
http://www.MyriadPSI.com
http://www.namastecoaching.net
http://www.newdynamics.biz
http://www.newfieldeurope.com
http://www.newvaluesconsulting.com
http://www.nicolajonescoaching.co.uk
http://www.nigelbuxton.com
http://www.njcoaching.co.uk
http://www.nlpworld.co.uk
http://www.NoeticCoach.com
http://www.oivallusmatkat.fi

Our members ... website directory L

2007-08-27T16:21:00.000-07:00

http://www.landau.ws
http://www.Larrygaller.com
http://www.lawsonlilley.com
http://www.LayneHood.com
http://www.leadchange.com
http://www.leaders-perspective.com
http://www.LeadYourLife.ca
http://www.leadyourlife.com
http://www.leanmarketingpress.com
http://www.leapintocoaching.co.uk
http://www.learningandperformance.net
http://www.leelamcoaching.com
http://www.legalcoach.co.uk
http://www.LifeAccelerated.com
http://www.lifeatthebar.com
http://www.life-caddie.com
http://www.lifecoach101.com
http://www.LifeCoaching4You.com
http://www.Lifecoachingskills.com
http://www.lifecoachlab.com
http://www.lifecoachtraining.com
http://www.lifeguidevt.com
http://www.lifeshift.com
http://www.lifewayscoaching.co.uk
http://www.life-workcoach.com
http://www.lisafredette.com
http://www.LisaKirshner.com
http://www.live-your-dreams.biz
http://www.livingmore.org
http://www.lizholland.biz
http://www.lsgconsulting.com

Our members ... website directory H-K

2007-08-27T16:18:00.000-07:00

http://www.happyfamilyinstitute.com
http://www.hc-leadership.com
http://www.headhighercoaching.com
http://www.health-adventure-coach.com
http://www.help4you.ltd.uk
http://www.HigherVisionCoaching.com
http://www.holisticlifecoaching.biz
http://www.hudson.com
http://www.icandc.com
http://www.idearconsultores.net
http://www.imperativecoaching.com
http://www.indrasuccessfulcoachmarketing.com
http://www.innovativestrategies4life.com
http://www.inrevision.com
http://www.insideminds.com
http://www.inspiracoaching.se
http://www.InspiredToCoach.com
http://www.intuitiveevolution.com
http://www.jaffelifedesign.com
http://www.janemd.com
http://www.jayemyrick.com
http://www.jdc-associates.co.uk
http://www.jedaenterprises.com
http://www.jimmyjgomez.com
http://www.JLKrug.com
http://www.jmcconsult.com
http://www.josephriggio.com
http://www.judybarber.net
http://www.juleshowardwright.co.uk
http://www.JustLoveYourLifeNow.com
http://www.kasiastewart.com
http://www.katlinconsulting.com
http://www.keywaystrategies.com
http://www.kimberleefoster.com
http://www.kipepeo.co.uk
http://www.korbywaters.com
http://www.krapu4.com
http://www.krissyjackson.com
http://www.kurru.com

Our members ... website directory F-G

2007-08-27T16:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.fabulous-coaching-company.com
http://www.familytransitionscoaching.com
http://www.feelhappynow.co.uk
http://www.fireworkcoaching.com
http://www.fortonbank.org.uk
http://www.foundationsforliving.com
http://www.francinecampone.com
http://www.free2live2.com
http://www.fulllifeliving.tripod.com
http://www.gamelli.com
http://www.gardenofsenses.com
http://www.GaryLive.co.uk
http://www.GeorgeMetcalfe.com
http://www.gepros.com
http://www.getalifecoachnow.co
http://www.goal-coaching.com
http://www.goalkeyper.com
http://www.goalreach.com.au
http://www.goodvibecoach.com
http://www.greatlivescoaching.com
http://www.gregorycoaching.com
http://www.greystoneguides.com
http://www.GuidanceCoach.com

Our members ... website directory D-E

2007-08-27T16:09:00.001-07:00

http://www.danlightdirect.com
http://www.debbiebryan.com
http://www.denisevogel-lifecoach.co.uk
http://www.DesignerLife.us
http://www.DesktopGoals.com
http://www.development-by-design.com
http://www.deygroup.com
http://www.diamondedgeuk.com
http://www.diamondvisions.co.uk
http://www.dimensionsassociates.com
http://hwww.discoverieslifecoacing.co.uk
http://www.donnaonthebeach.co.uk
http://www.dreamscenario.com
http://www.DreamsToReality.co.nz
http://www.DrRitcheson.com
http://www.dwaynecox.com
http://www.ebcoaching.com
http://www.ecareercorner.com
http://www.edreeallenagbro.com
http://www.egerton-park.com
http:///www.EHealthEWealth.com/
http://www.empoweringgroup.net
http://www.empoweringwomen.cc
http://www.empowerpotential.com
http://www.enlightenedtraining.com
http://www.erkcoaching.com
http://www.esg-int.com
http://www.essense.co.nz
http://www.evelyngray.com
http://www.execo.co.uk
http://www.executiveplayground.co.uk
http://www.ExpandingPotentials.Net

Our members ... website directory C

2007-08-27T16:04:00.001-07:00

Our members ... website directory B

2007-08-27T14:47:00.001-07:00

http://www.balancedliving.com
http://www.basearchgroup.com
http://www.bcoach4u.com
http://www.becker-hill.com
http://www.beclutterfree.co.uk
http://www.believeuk.com
http://www.bereadyresumes.com
http://www.billgray.biz
http://www.bluehorizonscoaching.com
http://www.bookshaker.com
http://www.BoxOfCrayons.biz
http://www.BreastCAncerCoach.com
http://www.buchan.org
http://www.businesscoaching.fi
http://www.businessforcoaches.com
http://www.Business-Wisdom.com

All our members ... your websites (zero - a)

2007-08-27T13:50:00.000-07:00

"Donnaonthebeach" (www.donnaonthebeach.com) a TCF member today posted on the forums and asked about raising website visibility. A key way to drive your website ranking on google is to increase the number of links into your site ... so here www.thecoachingforums.com can help ...

Other members have commented that a full list of members' website addresses would be most useful / interesting to browse ... we are looking at a better approach to this on the website itself but in the interim ... here's an A-Z directory for our members*:

Zero - A
http://www.3aoptions.com
http://www.3dcoaching.com
http://www.a2acoaching.com
http://www.aaditya.org
http://www.abetterperspective.com
http://www.abilitiesenhanced.com
http://www.acoach4u.com
http://www.acquiresuccess.co.uk
http://www.addsuccess.co.uk
http://www.addvisor.com
http://www.adhd-coaching.com
http://www.adventclarity.com
http://www.agelesslifestylesolutions.com
http://www.aha-success.com
http://www.ajoyfullife.com
http://www.ALifeULove.com
http://www.almavivacoaching.com
http://www.amaro.be
http://www.amethystcoaching.co.uk
http://www.angeladunbar.co.uk
http://www.annemariecross.com
http://www.annewalshcoach.com
http://www.AnnGilberrtStrategies.com
http://www.applecoaching.com
http://www.AssessmentsNow.com
http://www.atalifecoach.com
http://www.attractionacademy.com
http://www.auraweb.net
http://www.authenticliving.co.uk
http://www.authenticpractice.com
http://www.avrilallen.com
http://www.AwakeningsLifeCoaching.com
http://www.axecoaching.com
http://www.azmo.co.uk

* Not all members have supplied website addresses, only those that have are here.

A big welcome to recent new members* ...

2007-07-27T09:18:00.000-07:00

In no particular order ... hello:

http://www.fortonbank.org.uk
http://www.spiritspring.com/
http://www.almavivacoaching.com
http://www.danlightdirect.com
http://www.yournaturalway.com
http://www.hc-leadership.com
http://www.esg-int.com
http://www.amaro.be
http://www.youup.pt
http://www.lifecoachlab.com
http://www.career-matters.com
http://www.lifecoachtraining.com
http://www.businesscoaching.fi
http://www.coachhuset.com
http://www.gepros.com
http://www.TopNotchLifeandCareerCoaching.com
http://www.discoverieslifecoaching.co.uk
http://www.balancedliving.com
http://www.SolutionCoach.ru
http://www.GuidanceCoach.com
http://www.pursuitoflifehappiness.com
http://www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk
http://www.rapidbi.com
http://www.believeuk.com
http://www.nicolajonescoaching.co.uk
http://www.indrasuccessfulcoachmarketing.com
http://www.morphcoaching.com
http://www.free2live2.com
http://www.rightkeycoaching.com
http://www.EHealthEWealth.com/
http://www.jimmyjgomez.com
http://www.newfieldeurope.com
http://www.azmo.co.uk

* Only coaches registering with web addresses, are listed, web addresses seem the best approach to all.

TCF starts podcasting ... an interview with Dr. Michael Cavanagh about the The Global Convention on Coaching

2007-07-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

In the first of a new series of podcasts TCF launches today, Dr. Michael Cavanagh introduces The Global Convention on Coaching and invites all coaches & stakeholders of coaching to participate.

The Convention is a global initiative designed to generate shared understanding of where coaching is now and where it wants to go? Driven by a desire to protect the future of coaching and tackle head on issues such as industry integrity & evolution, the convention takes the form of 8 working groups which over a year will think about and research 8 key yet fundamental topics in coaching. For example, professional status for coaching; mapping the field of coaching; code of ethics; training guidelines; and the research agenda for the development of coaching.

Michael calls for action from TCF members to get involved, either as a working group member or a consultation group member. He specifically highlights the want for coaching stakeholders from Asia and South America to come forward.

To find out more listen to Michael's interview or visit The Global Convention on Coaching website.

Make TCF the community you want ...

2007-07-05T12:08:00.000-07:00

An opportunity to contribute further!
TCF wants to create a rich, intelligent community for coaches and plans to start with a bank of resources. We cannot think of a better place to start than our founding members:

PODCASTING: Are you an expert coach? Are you doing something interesting? Would you like to be interviewed for TCF's podcast?
EVENTS: Are you involved in organising an event for the professional? Do you want it to be featured on TCF?
MAGAZINES: Do you write for a coaching magazine? Would the magazine like a branded listing?
BOOKS: What are your 3 most admired coaching books? Tell us and we will list your recommendations
ONLINE RESOURCES: Do you run an online venture for coaches? Would you like to be listed?
NEWS: Do you have news? Do you have a press release?
BLOGs and PODCASTs: Do you have a blog or podcast about coaching? Want a listing?

YES? If so, please contact us at info@thecoachingforums.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!

About you!

2007-07-05T11:30:00.000-07:00

So where do you all live? How international is this community we are building?

We have visits from the following countries (in no particular order):
USA, Canada
Australia, New Zealand
Great Britain, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Romania, Lativa, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, Denmark, Czech Republic, Finland, Turkey, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Luxembourg, Slovenia, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania
Kuwait, Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia
Malaysia, Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Singapore, Thailand, Japan, Philippines, Taiwan
The Russian Federation
India, Sri Lanka
Costa Rica, Mexico, Guatemala,
Venezula, Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, Argentina
Saint Lucia, Antigua & Barbuda
South Africa, Egypt , Cameroon, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Senegal

That's 59 countries, the start of a truly international community!

Capturing our beginnings ...

2007-07-03T15:00:00.000-07:00

How to start a blog? Let's start at the very beginning.

The Coaching Forums was started in 2006 by myself, Jules Wright. Why? Whilst training to be coach I was increasingly frustrated by the lack of community for coaches, and how the search for information and resources was often long and fruitless.

How could such a rich virtual community be so hard to find?
How can coaching prove it's integrity and mature as a profession?

It is these 2 questions that prompted me to set up www.thecoachingforums.com; a want to provide a mechanism to help make the profession more visible; to help advance and strengthen coaching by providing a forum for the community to prove it's integrity.

So who are we now ....
At the beginning of June we re-branded and we re-launched, serious about the future of www.thecoachingforums.com. With 647 members at the beginning of June, July saw us welcome 26 new members.
I am now Jules Howard-Wright and joined by 2 partners - Steve Boardman CTO and Adam Sutcliffe Creative Director.

Over the coming months we’ll be rolling out our new identity to a newly refreshed and refurbished site. In the meantime, welcome! Please do visit www.thecoachingforums.com and help start the community growing.