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Coaching and mentoring are being used more than ever to improve performance

By Sally Vanson

As the CIPD gauge the coaching climate, their 2011 Coaching Climate survey report finds that this key learning and organisational intervention in good health. The report reveals that of those who use coaching, nearly 84% are using it more now than they were two years ago. The extent and coverage of coaching and mentoring has…

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A New Partnership!

By Sally Vanson

Denis Coleman will be running Extended DISC training under our banner in Ireland, he will also be facilitating our MA programme (Masters in Applied Coaching) in due course. In addition The Performance Solution will be supporting Denis’ business; InnoChan Solutions, with the accreditation of Coaching courses. So with this in mind we have asked Denis…

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Once a year a group of amazing people get together in one place, for three days, under one theme…

By Sally Vanson

Creating History!!! The W.I.N. Conference gathers people who recognize the call to shift to a new level of consciousness and create a future that benefits all. This meeting is inclusive, international, sophisticated, unique, high content, magic and increasingly relevant. Some return to join year after year while others are new, participating for the first time.…

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An Opportunity to Help Children & Students Using NLP…..

By Sally Vanson

Have you ever learned something (like NLP) and thought to yourself “Wow this stuff is sooo great! I wish I’d learned it years ago!” Or “Why don’t they teach this stuff at school?!” Well the great news is finally, they do! I have recently been finding out about NLP4Kids – a series of self-development techniques…

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Coaching and Neuroscience Workshop

By Sally Vanson

The UK International Coaching Federation (ICF) is holding a workshop dedicated to Coaching and Neuroscience on the 16th of November. This is a great opportunity to gain an insight into the complex functions of the brain to see how research is confirming the validity of many coaching approaches and models. Leaders in the field of…

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New and Improved ICF Credentialing System

By Sally Vanson

As the profession of Coaching becomes self regulated, it is becoming more and more important to get your credentials. ICF have updated their online credentialing system. Instead of the sluggish, cumbersome system that has been in place, ICF has redefined its user experience with an enhanced, more streamlined system. The new online system offers a…

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A Training Opportunity Celebration!

By Sally Vanson

A training opportunity to support you and celebrate the fact that ICF and EMCC jointly filed with the EU to be posted on the web site of self-regulated organizations. The Single Market Observatory (SMO) of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has established the Self- and Co- Regulation Database. This database includes now European…

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WIN Conference

By Sally Vanson

There are only 4 weeks to the opening of the 14th Global WINConference where I have the priviledge of being invited to be one of four resident coaches. There are outstanding individuals attending this year from company CEOs, Presidents, Managing Directors, Professors, Entrepreneurs, Artists and Consultants. Kristin Engvig, W.I.N. Founder and Director says that “…

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Changes

By Sally Vanson

This week the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) reported that the main reason for workers changing their employer was due the need for higher wages and better benefits. This is compared to the same poll last year in which job satisfaction was the key reason for workers wanting to change employers. So what…

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