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by Jennifer J. Britton (Author)
Group coaching is rapidly becoming the preferred coaching option for businesses and individuals. Effective Group Coaching is a practical, resource rich, hands-on guide for the group coaching facilitator in one of the fastest growing new disciplines. Organizations, community groups and individuals are discovering that group coaching is an exciting and sustainable model and process for learning and growth. Written for internal and external coaches, HR professionals, trainers and facilitators wanting to expand their work into this area, this book provides tested methodologies and tools and tips. Both new and seasoned coaches will find the book a practical roadmap and go-to guide when designing, implementing and marketing their own group coaching programs. Case studies highlight how group coaching programs are being delivered globally through corporate and public prgrams, virtually and in person. Also, the author's dedicated web site offers resources and articles available for downloading.
Front Jacket
EFFECTIVE GROUP COACHING
The fast-growing field of group coaching is attracting coaches, trainers and facilitators to its fold to meet the increasing demand of organizations that see the enhanced learning, efficiencies and cost-savings that group coaching offers. Jennifer J. Britton was an early adopter and wrote Effective Group Coaching to provide an understanding of the methodology, tools and resources to coaches and trainers who wish to expand into this field or deepen their experience. Effective Group Coaching is a valuable primer and reference guide that addresses these key points:
- What is group coaching and is it right for you?
- What is the business case for group coaching?
- The dynamics of group learning
- The core skills and best practices of group coaching
- How to design your own group coaching program
- Delivery options: tips for in-person and virtual offerings
- How to market your group coaching program
- The logistics of implementing and running your program
- A tool kit of exercises you can adopt for your group coaching program
Effective Group Coaching is bursting with how-tos, checklists, takeaways and enlightening real-life experiences from some of North America's top group coaches. It is a hands-on, comprehensive and practical volume that will prove indispensable for coaches, trainers, facilitators and HR professionals who want to incorporate group coaching as a primary methodology to elevate learning and productivity in the workplace.
Back Jacket
EFFECTIVE GROUP COACHING
The fast-growing field of group coaching is attracting coaches, trainers and facilitators to its fold to meet the increasing demand of organizations that see the enhanced learning, efficiencies and cost-savings that group coaching offers. Jennifer J. Britton was an early adopter and wrote Effective Group Coaching to provide an understanding of the methodology, tools and resources to coaches and trainers who wish to expand into this field or deepen their experience. Effective Group Coaching is a valuable primer and reference guide that addresses these key points:
- What is group coaching and is it right for you?
- What is the business case for group coaching?
- The dynamics of group learning
- The core skills and best practices of group coaching
- How to design your own group coaching program
- Delivery options: tips for in-person and virtual offerings
- How to market your group coaching program
- The logistics of implementing and running your program
- A tool kit of exercises you can adopt for your group coaching program
Effective Group Coaching is bursting with how-tos, checklists, takeaways and enlightening real-life experiences from some of North America's top group coaches. It is a hands-on, comprehensive and practical volume that will prove indispensable for coaches, trainers, facilitators and HR professionals who want to incorporate group coaching as a primary methodology to elevate learning and productivity in the workplace.
Author Biography
Jennifer J. Britton is the founder of Potentials Realized, a Canadian-based performance improvement company. Jennifer works with groups, teams and organizations in the areas of leadership, teamwork, and business success. Her global clients include government, corporate and non-profit sectors, from financial services to education and health care. She also offers a range of group coaching programs and retreats for the general public.
Jennifer fuses her rich experience as a former global program manager with the UN, experiential educator, coach and workshop leader. She has delivered group programs in over eighteen countries in the last twenty years. Since early 2006, her Group Coaching Essentials(TM) program has supported hundreds of coaches in the creation and implementation of their own group coaching programs.
Accredited as a PCC with the International Coach Federation, Jennifer was originally trained and certified by the Coaches Training Institute as a CPCC. She has also completed advanced coach training in the areas of ORSC and Shadow Coaching. Jennifer is also a Certified Performance Technologist (CPT) and Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP). She holds a Masters of Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
