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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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Job EQ Report 2009

By Sally Vanson

With the 2011 Job EQ conference coming up in Belgium in a few weeks time, thought you may like to catch up on one of the previous conferences.

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Farewell

By Sally Vanson

For those of you who missed the last newsletter, we have had a lot of new beginnings at TPS in July. As well as overseas work in Germany, Italy, Dubai and further afield, we are pleased to welcome Ailsa Macintyre who is replacing me as of this week. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at TPS…

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BREAKING NEWS: coaching regulated in the EU

By Sally Vanson

As of yesterday, the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF) have instigated a mutual code of conduct for coaches and mentors to be recognised by the EU. The joint code of conduct can be downloaded here and further details can be downloaded here. If you are a coach, make…

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So you’re thinking about becoming a coach?

By Sally Vanson

We get phonecalls all the time from people who are interested in becoming coaches and are being told hundreds of different things about what training to go for. Choosing a coach training course is so confusing! To help you make an informed decision about coach training, we have developed an impartial information pamphlet . Wherever…

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Virginia Satir Video

By Sally Vanson

We’d like to share these videos of Virginia Satir, whose techniques formed the beginnings of NLP and have become great examples for those of us who practice change work with clients:

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