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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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The Way of Joy project – Romania

By Sally Vanson

We are delighted to share a link to a video on YouTube from our project in Romania. The video is collage of photographs of some of the children, that are sponsored through our main charity People against Poverty, enjoying the activities at the Way of Joy. Click here to view this video. The video was…

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The world’s largest professional coaching conference, ICF Global 2012: Connect. Learn. Inspire, will take place October 3-6 in London, UK.

By Sally Vanson

Not only is this an excellent occasion for you to break out of your ordinary routines and recharge through various educational and networking opportunities, but this is also a unique prospect to meet professional coaches. What does this mean for our learning? ICF Global 2012 will maximize the personal and professional potential of the coaching…

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Employee Outlook Survey

By Sally Vanson

The latest Employee Outlook survey from the CIPD has found that too many managers have an inflated opinion of their ability to manage people. The survey shows that 72% of employers report a lack of leadership and management skills. This ‘reality gap’ in the capability of the UK’s managers, is undermining attempts to boost economic…

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