The Coaching Debates

A number of people have been asking Nancy Morris and myself if we plan on "resurrecting" our very popular Coaching Debates series via teleclasses. I met with Nancy this week, on my travels back to Canada and we decided that the time was right starting this fall. Both of us had major commitments this past year but we miss the wonderful interactions.

Today there was a discussion on “reach out Wednesdays” with the New Coach Connection Yahoo Group about: "Coaching: Is it a profession or a tool?" We had our own debate about whether or not coaching is a profession but I like the idea of coaching as merely a tool. Maybe that is the one we will kick off with in the fall!

Here is how we describe the Coaching Debates:

"Same old, same old." How many times have you sat through a teleclass and thought those very words to yourself? Or maybe you wanted to share a differing opinion but couldn’t find a gap to jump in on. Or you thought someone might say you are "wrong"! These teleclasses will be wide open, tell-it-like-it is discussions where everyone is free to share their thoughts, opinions, expressions, ideas with a view to evolving as individuals and as a community. They are moderated and a safe environment is guaranteed.

Here is what Stephen Fairley, author of "Getting Started in Personal and Executive Coaching" had to say about the Debates:

"Thanks to the both of you for the lively debate today on ‘do we need new leaders in coaching.” I thoroughly enjoyed it and found it both insightful and provocative. I would welcome the opportunity to continue the dialogue."

Send us your ideas through the comments.