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Can a therapist be a coach?

By Sally Vanson

David Steele (2011) suggests that there is nothing structurally, morally, ethically or otherwise preventing anyone from being a coach and a therapist and by offering both you have a powerful service modality to offer prospective clients enabling you to serve more people in better ways and to manage seamless transitions from coaching to therapy. The…

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FREE MA in Applied Coaching and Trainers Training Open Day

By Sally Vanson

The Open Day is a free 1 day event held at the University of Surrey, Guildford. It is for Practitioners, Master Practitioners of NLP and Coaches who are interested in finding out more about attending the MA in Applied Coaching at the University of Derby Corporate and also the benefits of becoming a Certified NLP…

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Research into the impact of NLP Coaching on drug and alcohol addiction.

By Sally Vanson

The Performance Solution is supporting a longitudinal research study to examine the effectiveness of NLP based coaching into the recovery of clients and to investigate the experiences of NLP practitioners in aiding the recovery of their clients. The study is being carried out by Rabiya McKeverne MSc, under the supervision of Dr Sally Vanson. This…

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What is a Coach?

By Sally Vanson

Coaching can be particularly effective in times of change e.g.promotions, assignments, and other new challenges for individuals and groups in any level within an organisation. It is important to make it clear that coaching although can be often mistaken for consulting or mentoring it is neither, coaching can be seen as “a process that enables…

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Partnership Leads to Creation of the Global Coaching & Mentoring Alliance

By Sally Vanson

The Association for Coaching (AC), the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC), and the International Coaching Federation (ICF), have teamed up to create the Global Coaching & Mentoring Alliance designed to advance the professional coaching and mentoring industry. After years of working together, the three organisations have created a formal agreement that declares, “As a…

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ICF Global Conference Week SALE!!

By Sally Vanson

This week London will play host to ICF Global Conference 2012 so this year to celebrate ICF Global coming to the UK The Performance Solution are offering a 25% discount on our Higher Professional Coaching Certificate Level 1 (Part 1 ACTP) and Higher Professional Coaching Certificate Level 2 (Part 2 ACTP) Courses and a 15%…

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Coaching World Contributor’s Club

By Sally Vanson

International Coaching Federation is looking to up its game and they want to recruit the best in the industry to participate. As they work to launch an improved Coaching World, will you partner with them to advance the professional coaching industry? Submit an article that meets the requirements to editor, Lindsay Bodkin, or just send…

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ICF 2012 Global Conference

By Sally Vanson

Make plans to attend ICF Global 2012 in London, UK! Don’t miss your chance to connect with coaches from around the world, learn from experts, and be inspired by conversations and more at this premier adult learning and networking event. Break out of your routine and recharge this October. Return to work with a fresh…

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Dobrovat House Opening

By Sally Vanson

We wanted to share with you a video of the opening of Dobrovat House in Romania. This multipurpose community centre was opened recently. After 5 years in the making they have been able to complete this dream thanks to generous donations from supporters (including TPS and our clients), a grant from Just a Drop, and…

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