Grant Funding Available - Simple process, no paperwork!
In partnership with the Vermont Training Program, VT Department of Economic Development, we are able to offer up to a $500 discount to employers in the Manufacturing, Information Technology, Healthcare, Telecommunications, and Environmental Technology sectors. Please contact Kitty Martin, Office Manager, at 802-654-8787 or
for more information.
A coaching package per registered student will include:
Two 30 to 45 minute coaching sessions (These sessions take place over the telephone.)
Follow up 2 hour group coaching session (This session takes place at The Coaching Center of Vermont, Winooski, VT)
Business Coaching Follow-Up Group Session : November 5, 2009 from 10:00 am to Noon (This will take place at the Coaching Center of Vermont, Winooski, VT)
Lodging and accommodations are not included in program fee. If you are joining us from out of town, a comprehensive list of lodging information for the area can be found at: www.vermont.org.
You know your game, but are you prepared to inspire your team to the next level of play? Coach your way to the next winning season!
We all recognize that good coaching is an integral part of a winning and productive team - in business this translates directly to improving the bottom line in a way that builds strong partnerships and a culture of support and opportunity. If you believe in the adage that "people are the real source of competitive advantage," then learning how and when to coach your people is one investment with long-term payback that you can't afford not to make! Organizations need to innovate or die. But many people don't understand that coaching and development is as critical to an organization's strategies and competitive edge as R&D. If you neglect either type of development, you and your organization risks mediocrity or even failure!
In this program, you will learn what coaches do (coaching skills), how to produce results through coaching (coaching patterns) and intentionally design patterns and environments that positively affect performance (life patterns), including:
Engaging in provocative conversations
Designing supportive environments and eliciting greatness from those you work with
Navigating coaching conversations through curiosity
Championing the people you work with and expanding their best efforts
Communicating cleanly with others and honing in on what is most important;
Establishing trust and intimacy with a peer, client or co-worker;
Developing a coaching presence;
Active listening and power questioning skills;
Direct communication skills;
Planning and goal setting;
Managing progress and accountability.
Who should attend:
Leaders looking to take on a more facilitative coaching style
Managers seeking to improve active listening and questioning skills
Human resource professionals who want to establish trust with those they counsel
Consultants interested in improving coaching ability with their clients
Recently promoted managers who want to hit the ground running
Anyone looking to gain an understanding of how coaching can create an environment in which people take ownership and create bottom line results
What will this Program do for me?
Build a stronger team, manage with confidence, become a magnet for talent and feel energized at work by:
Gaining an understanding of coaching theory and practical methodology that will help you create positive results in your organization
Taking away tools to improve your listening and questioning skills
Receiving immediate feedback from qualified instructor on your coaching style in a safe learning environment
Learning how to plan, set goals and manage your own progress as well as others
Leveraging coaching skills to build greater trust with your peers, co-workers, and team
Walking away with a plan to bring out the best in your employees and leverage the talent in your organization
What can you expect?
You will learn through:
Learning guides: reading and studying written material: pre and post class
Group dialogue and coaching demonstrations
Coaching critique: in the coaching circle
Being coached
Each participant will be encouraged to practice as they build their skills.
Participants will receive a certificate of completion from the University of Vermont and 2 CEU's.
"The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage!"
Arie De Geus, Author of The Living Company
Testimonials from UVM Business Coaching Professional Certificate for Leaders and Managers:
"The coaching skills workshop introduced me to a style of conversation I'd never fully experienced before. It's already helped me break through barriers and see new paths of communication. I've gained the confidence to ask questions which lead to awakening and inspiration. I've been putting the knowledge to work already."
Tina S. de la Torre
Director of Marketing and Community Relations
Northfield Savings Bank
"I feel very good about completing this workshop. It has allowed me to slow down, breathe and put better intent into my job, friendships and family. One of the biggest concepts that has helped me the most is working from a curious place…this is easy to practice and easy to coach, with tremendous rewards. Moving forward, there are many applications that I plan on continuing to use. It is an opportunity to take a step to the next level of life practice, so hold on…it’s a great ride!"
Kate McEachern
HR Director
Twincraft, Inc.
"I went into this class quite skeptical as to whether or not I would come away with anything useful. At the beginning of the second day I was very interested in learning more, and by the end of that day, quite excited about how I might incorporate what I was experiencing and learning about coaching and being coached into my company and day to day life! "
Tamatha B. Blanchard
President/Owner
Homestead Landscaping
Coach Bios, Coaches for individual coaching:
Coach Bios, Coaches for individual coaching:
Sharon Snow helps women managers, professionals, leaders, and business owners create success through developing leadership skills, building/enhancing careers, managing change, and growing their businesses. She is a successful business owner and spent 17 years in leadership positions at AT&T and in higher education. Sharon is a Certified Professional Coach, owner of Vantage Point Coaching, and co-owner of Do Something Worthy.
Marty Garrett is a life transformation coach who focuses on your potential. She works with individuals, couples, partnerships, and teams, inspiring them to draw on their inner intelligence to bring their dreams into reality. Marty helps her clients develop new ways of looking at themselves, expand perspectives, increase options, and develop skills that create results. They learn to expand beyond habitual thinking to create a life based on their own unique purpose, goals, and mission. Marty is a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach, has advanced training in Relationship Systems Coaching, and holds dual Masters’ degrees in Counseling and Education. She is the owner of her business Marty Garrett Coaching.
Lisa Buell works with Visionaries – individuals, entrepreneurs, leaders who understand that they are creative beings, passionate about making their contribution. Designing and creating a powerful and clear vision for their work and their lives, her clients put big picture thinking into concrete action to manifest their creations and make a difference.
Joshua Hornick is a business coach with a private practice based in Amherst, MA. Along with leading coaching skills workshops for varied audiences, he is on the faculty of CoachVille’s Center for Coaching Mastery, where he teaches advanced curriculum to coaches in training. Mr. Hornick holds a BA in Politics and Peace Studies from UCSC, a JD from the University of Chicago, and an MA in Science Education from CCNY. He is a graduate of the Thomas Leonard Coaching School. He is an Associate Member of the Coaching Center of Vermont.
Laura Lind-Blum, a professional business and personal coach, partners with business people who are feeling compelled to create something original – to expand their business, expand their income, expand their impact. Building a business, launching a new project, or stepping into a challenging new role, takes courage, perseverance, and lots of imagination. Laura expertly draws out these qualities in her clients, supporting them to be fearless, innovative, brilliant, and wildly successful as they bring their ideas to life.
Dwayna Covey, M.Ed is a graduate of the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching and a member of the International Coach Federation. She has spent the last several years in the field of education working with youth and adults in a partnership to awaken potential, passion & purpose by creating sustainable results through an action oriented process. Her enthusiasm, authenticity and humor empower the courage in clients to create the life they want. Dwayna maintains a private coaching practice, New Season Coaching.
Peg Lucci is a Personal Development Coach, Trainer and Motivational Speaker who works with professionals to achieve highly successful careers without sacrificing their personal happiness or family goals. As a busy professional, parent and parent-educator & coach, Peg understands the challenges of juggling career, family and self. Peg completed her coach training through the Adler School of Professional Coaching. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Education, and is a Certified Professional Behavior Analyst. She owns and operates Align Coaching & Training, working with individuals and organizations.
James Papiano is a strategy consultant and leadership coach with 13 years of experience providing leadership in teams and organizations as an executive and consultant. His leadership work focuses on developing the attention and intention of individuals at all levels to improve overall group performance. James helps leaders establish a strategy mindset across the organization by bringing all stakeholders to the table, establishing sound communication channels, and building a practice of active strategy management.
The Coaching Center of Vermont, located in Winooski, Vermont is a collective of independent, professionally trained coaches providing credentialed, professional individual coaching; open coaching forums; workshops and group coaching; newsletters and a resource center.
Sponsored by:
Northfield Savings Bank is a proud partner of the Vermont Business Center.
Grant Funding Available - Simple process, no paperwork!