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August 31st, 2010
The educational system is at a turning point.
Though it has taken a beating in the past few years – shrinking budgets, increased regulation and complexity, greater job demands, and a lower influx of new teachers (i.e. new energy) — it is actually the perfect time to redefine the meaning of educational success, and as a community band together in its pursuit.
Children are not just their grades and test scores, their parents and the support they get, their individual aptitudes or emotional development, the classrooms they’re in or the teachers they have… it’s actually all of those things, and more.
Educational success must be measured by how well we are developing 21st century students who are global thinkers with strong communication, relationship, and team-working skills; and how well we are readying our young people to be the leaders of the future, able to flourish and thrive.
Our role as a community of engaged educators is to produce innovators, entrepreneurs, and contributors to society. By teaching our young people about decision making, about values, about emotions, and about the way they think, we are watering the seeds of greatness in each child.
Success can further be defined as our ability to provide excellent leadership to each student, utilizing coaching technology that brings out the full potential of each student. By providing robust tools that positively impact the whole child, across his or her life, and throughout his or her development, the Educational Leadership Coach Training program (www.CoachTrainingforEducators.com) allows professional educators to see more angles, understand the interconnectedness of diverse elements, and focus their efforts in a way that brings about positive, substantial, and sustainable change.
In the world in which we live today, our success as educators will depend on our ability to create a culture that is focused on “what’s right,” one in which parents and community, standing alongside our teachers, principals, and superintendents, see the greatness in every child, and are committed to that child’s intellectual, physical, and emotional well-being.
What will that new culture look like? Inside the classroom we’ll adopt new approaches, more deeply embedding multiple learning modalities, customizing lesson plans to the individual student, and demonstrating leadership and improving interpersonal skills through coaching competencies like intuitive listening and acknowledgement and validation.
Outside the classroom, we will lead through social interactions, getting our students involved in more than just academics, and encouraging them to become involved in their communities and to pursue their passions.
Some of these approaches have been in the works and are in use today; other approaches are still in the making to figure out what’s going to best educate students based on today’s requirements.
In order to meet those requirements, we need to become even more aware of all the factors that are impacting our children – to recognize that when students don’t feel physically and emotionally safe, true learning doesn’t happen. When students are hungry, they must be fed. When they are afraid and lack confidence, they must be reassured. Their basic needs have to be met so that their minds are free to learn.
We need to set up an environment that is risk free, and to nurture and support students every day, no matter how they show up to class in the moment. We need to empower students to come up with their own answers and to view situations from a holistic perspective. We need to learn to trust that they can lead themselves, and that they can learn how to make effective decisions that factor in many perspectives.
So who do educational leaders and other professional educators need to become to deliver on this new vision?
We need to become great leaders and great coaches. As more and more effective educators develop their true ability to lead and use the power of coaching, more and more children will mirror those forms of positive communication that seek to bring forth the inner brilliance and worth of each person.
Written by Alan Cohen
Tags: coach training, education, educational coach training
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July 28th, 2010
By Guest Blogger Vijay Aluwalia
What is Feedback?
Most of us have worked in the corporate arena at some point, so we are used to the idea of feedback in the workspace. We have all given feedback, we’ve all received it, we know it’s necessary, we understand the purpose – or do we? If our goal of feedback relates to encouraging a person to continue in a specific way (so that the desired result is ‘sustained’) or to encourage a change in approach (so that the desired result is ‘attained’) then how mindful are we really, when it comes to how we choose to communicate our ‘feedback’?
Dale Carnegie summarizes this lack of awareness very well. “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain … and most fools do.” {I would replace the word fool with person but I think you get my point.}
Here’s a typical workplace scenario most of us can relate to - Someone does something a little annoying and not to your taste. You leave it for a while. The same actions keep occurring over time. Everyone deals with it in a nice manner. It’s inconvenient but nothing is said. Then one day, the consequences are significant for you personally, your temper increases, and you let them have it. Quite a strong message is delivered and you leave thinking you have solved the issue and that you are a “champion of feedback.”
Pretty run of the mill stuff right? Let’s take a step back a moment. Who was the subject? A coworker - presumably human with feelings? What was the objective? To encourage change? There are a few different definitions of encourage but nearly all of them center around the idea of mental support, motivation, hope, and spirit.
So, with this objective in mind, how likely is it that the tactics used were the right ones?
What are some of the coach approach skills you have learned that can help you create more desirable dialogue? For some examples of these and to read our 4 simple rules to follow, please come visit us at www.varune.com.
By Guest Blogger Vijay Aluwalia,
Varune, Project Leadership
Tags: feedback, relationships, workplace
Posted in Business Development, Coaching and Coach Training, Energy Leadership, Training Programs, Upcoming Events & Workshops
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May 13th, 2010
Leaders frequently find themselves involved in sales and negotiations processes. Skills, beliefs, thoughts, and fears all affect one’s ability to persuade, respond to objections, and arrive at a final course of action.
Our ability to communicate effectively, authentically, and with passion is at the heart of sales.
Language has the power to create energy and is also a powerful expression of energy. While a word is just a word, our society, the dictionary, and our experiences attach meaning to words. Therefore, energy is attached to words.
Becoming mindful of language means that you can not only notice the energy of a given message, but it means that you can more readily change your language to meet an audience where they are… pick up on the keywords and phrases that they use (and how they use them and say them), and you’ll begin to get a great sense and understanding for how they see their world and the labels that they use.
As we develop rapport with our potential customers – the first very important step of the sales process – and throughout the cycle, here are some points to remember. These concepts will enhance one’s abilities as communicator and increase the probability of a great outcome:
BODY LANGUAGE
Ninety-three percent (93%) of the message is conveyed through physical attributes. The tone or sound of the voice (38%) and the body language/presentation style (55%) communicate powerfully. Words are only 7% of the impact upon an audience.
Body language also affects the energy of communication even when not communicating in person.
TONE OF VOICE
The tone of our voice impacts our message and our audience whether we are interacting in person, speaking over the phone, or recording a message, such as voice mail or a taped/recorded presentation. Tone of voice becomes even more important in those situations (e.g., phone, voice mail) where the audience/other person does not have the benefit of observing body language.
ENERGETIC PERSPECTIVE
Words and the energy behind them are important to the power of a message. They affect how an audience receives a message and is consequently motivated to action. Words also conjure up and create energy inside of the person who is speaking the words.
By becoming aware of the energy of language, a leader can become more effective in creating highly anabolic communication that inspires growth, development, creativity, and opportunity.
LISTENING
Listening with an open mind (a beginner’s mind) creates a foundation for creativity, intuition, and wisdom to flourish. Not listening decreases and drains energy for both the listener and the person being listened to. The person being listened to feels limited, slighted, and less important. The listener is distracted – this alone distorts and decreases energy.
Listening can be a challenge because:
1. We have less training and practice in listening than the other forms of communication. Listening as a mode of communication is used 40% of the time yet our formal training is very minimal, if any.
2. By comparison, writing, which is used 9% of the time, is where we’ve all had at least 12 years of formal training (grades 1 – 12).
3. We can take in information faster than it can be spoken. The average person’s rate of listening is 400-500 words per minute. The average person’s rate of speech is 110 – 160 words per minute. So when we are listening, our minds can wander with its excess capacity. As a result, we can get distracted or lose focus.
When you are clear, without catabolic beliefs and fears, and become conscious of the different ways we communicate, you will more easily attract and connect with your desired clients and motivate them to buy your products and service.
Tags: sales training, self-improvement, success
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March 15th, 2010
That’s what happens when 400 like-minded change agents, coaches and community leaders gather in a hotel in Morristown, New Jersey! On Thursday, March 4th, iPEC Coaching hosted S.H.I.F.T. New Jersey, an event which is part of a national consciousness-raising movement, as well as a celebration of iPEC’s 10th anniversary.
The keynote speaker was Bruce D Schneider, Master Certified Coach, founder of iPEC, who personally shared the transformational power behind “The Slingshot Effect,” a unique phenomenon that occurs when a significant amount of pressure builds up within and around us. By simply learning how to release this pressure, one can be at the cause of his or her life - and create a ripple effect of extraordinary results. Dr. Schneider invited all those in attendance to take the challenge of making a difference in at least one person’s life over the next 30 days. The crowd was more than excited to participate.
Other presenters included iPEC’s CEO, D. Luke Iorio, and other iPEC executives, Deborah Van De Grift, Cheryl Wilson, and affiliate partner, Ed Abel from Abel Business Institute, Network Plus, Powerful You!, and Affinity. Events have occurred in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New Jersey, with additional cities being planned.
Listen to what some of the attendees had to say about this extraordinary evening:
“It only goes to show you the transformation power of iPEC and Bruce Schneider when they sell out a room to 400 people. The S.H.I.F.T. NJ event was an evening of inspiration, energy, motivation and it left a lasting impact! Bruce’s presentation was mindful and full of enlightening purpose. Definitely, do not miss the next S.H.I.F.T. event!!”
Ed Able, Abel Business Institute
“Thank you, iPEC, for the incredible evening at SHIFT NJ! You provided inspiration, motivation, and meaningful insights to propel forward anyone interested in improving their own life or making a difference in the lives of others. I am grateful to have experienced the power of iPEC and look forward spreading the word so others may benefit as well. I can now understand why Bruce D Schneider is such a well-loved leader.”
Sue Urda, Co-Founder of Powerful You! Women’s Network www.powerfulyou.com
“SHIFT is a movement emerging from these challenging, yet exciting times. We were thrilled with the reception of the New Jersey event, which, like all SHIFT events, was intended for professionals, leaders, and change agents who want to see positive change happen and seek support and ideas for new ways to progress. The room was filled with like-minded people who wish to seize and create opportunities, and make a significant difference in the world.”
D. Luke Iorio, CEO, iPEC Coaching
“I came to SHIFT because I always get inspired when I listen to Bruce speak. (and I did). It lifts my energy level and always gives me new and interesting things to expand my mind and therefore my business. The bonus factor of being at SHIFT that I did not think ahead about was reconnecting to so many people in the iPEC family. It is unbelievable uplifting to be in a room filled with people whose values, consciousness, and love of living and learning bond us together.”
Ivy Slater from Slater Success Coaching
“SHIFT New Jersey was an absolutely inspirational evening. The energy, the people, and the practical, down-to-earth information were all remarkable. And if that wasn’t enough, I found “The Slingshot Effect” was not only a fantastic transformational tool but a revolutionary “shift” in perspective that turns tension into triumph. Great stuff from start to finish!!”
Brett Ramsdell, Coaching Student
“SHIFT offers a powerful and concise reminder of the absolute necessity of being fully engaged as the leader of your own life, and making the conscious choice to affect others positively. Watch your world expand as you shift!”
Kimber Britner from Bright Life Coaching
Tags: attitude, become a coach, change, leadership, Networking, personal achievement, workforce engagement
Posted in Coaching and Coach Training, Current Affairs, Energy Leadership, Food and Drink, Life Potentials, Networking, Upcoming Events & Workshops
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January 13th, 2010
i.e. STRATEGIES TO HELP INNOVATIVE, FOCUSED TRANSFORMATION
FEATURING KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY IPEC FOUNDER AND NOTED AUTHOR, BRUCE D SCHNEIDER
National Consciousness Raising Movement, Presented by iPEC Coaching,
Lands in Los Angeles January 21,
Featuring Cutting-Edge Workshops, Speakers, Networking and More
(January 13, 2010, Shrewsbury, NJ) Create sustainable change in your
life, career, and community with SHIFT (Strategies to Help Innovative,
Focused Transformation ) LA, presented by iPEC, the Institute for
Professional Excellence in Coaching (www.ipeccoaching.com), the most
comprehensive and experiential coach training program in the world.
The event, which is part of a national consciousness-raising movement
(http://www.ipeccoaching.com/shift-seminar.html), comes to Los Angeles
on Thursday, January 21, 6 -9:30 p.m. (Embassy Suites, Los Angeles
International Airport North, 9001 Airport Road).
The event’s keynote speaker will be Bruce D Schneider—Master Certified
Coach and founder of iPEC—who personally shares the transformational
power behind The Slingshot Effect, a unique phenomenon that occurs
when a significant amount of pressure builds up within and around us.
By imply learning how to release this pressure , one can be at the
cause of his or her life —and create a ripple effect of extraordinary
results.
SHIFT events demonstrate the latest cutting-edge approaches and
innovative strategies — many of which apply directly to Schneider’s
Slingshot theory — to consciously create sustainable change, foster
new ideas, develop partnerships, and generate new solutions. These
approaches can be beneficial to leading change in one’s personal and
professional life — and to facilitate change in others.
“SHIFT is a movement emerging from these challenging, yet exciting
times,” commented Luke D. Iorio, President, iPEC Coach Training. “
The event is intended for professionals, leaders, and change agents
who want to see positive change happen and seek support and ideas for
new ways to progress. It is a gathering of like-minded people who who
wish to seize and create opportunities, and make a significant
difference in the world. “
The event also sheds the spotlight on the Core Energy Coaching™
process, the most effective change process and leadership framework in
use today. . Core Energy Coaching will be integrated into the
evening’s workshops and presentations. Core Energy Coaching ™ is also
a profession, and one that offers highly qualified experts the
opportunity to experience career fulfillment as well as financial
security.
This is the second SHIFT event to occur. The first event took place
last November in Chicago; additional events are scheduled for New
Jersey (March 4) and planned nationwide.
The event features Creating a SHIFT Through Coaching, a breakout
session with two of iPEC’s top senior coaches—Keith Miller, PCC and
Deborah Van de Grift, PCC—where participants will explore “Coach
Approach” fundamentals; learn key elements of iPEC’s unique
breakthrough core energy coaching process, and develop a clear,
personalized plan to create SHIFT’s in the lives and careers of
others… and also in one’s self.
Included with registration is an autographed copy of Bruce D
Schneider’s bestselling book “Energy Leadership.”
Event Details
Thursday, January 21, 6 -9:30 p.m.
Embassy Suites, Los Angeles International Airport North, 9001 Airport Road.
6 P.M Registration
6:30 Bruce D. Schneider’s SHIFT NOW!
7:30 Breakout Sessions
8:30 Cocktail Reception (1 hour)
Registration: (http://www.ipeccoaching.com/shift-seminar.html)
fee: in advance, $39.95; at the door, $49.95
About Bruce D. Schneider, Keynote Speaker
Bruce D Schneider is the founder of iPEC, the Institute for
Professional Excellence in Coaching (Shrewsbury, NJ), and the author
of Relax, You’re Already Perfect , Energy Leadership and the upcoming
The Slingshot Effect. He is the innovator of a groundbreaking theory
of consciousness levels, the much-talked-about Energy Leadership Index
assessment, and the creator of the transformational Core Energy
Coaching Process.
A renowned thought leader in the area of human consciousness and
development, Bruce D Schneider is a successful entrepreneur, business
executive, and even a former semi-professional softball player and a
jazz guitarist. Additionally, he is a Master Certified Coach,
licensed psychotherapist, Reiki master, hypnotherapist, metaphysician,
philosopher, and powerful, charismatic speaker, who has helped
thousands of individuals transform their lives through his lectures,
training and workshops.
Bruce was awarded undergraduate and graduate degrees from William
Paterson College, where he received a B.A. in Business and Music, and
Rutgers University, where he majored in psychotherapy and received an
MSW (Masters in Social Work).
Other designations include an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker),
Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist, Reiki (master level), Silva Method
Lecturer, and a Ph. D., in Metaphysics (from the American Institute
for Holistic Theology).
He is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the
International Coach Federation.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, Mr. Schneider currently resides in Brick NJ.,
where his hobbies and interests include playing guitar and singing,
fishing, reading, writing, movies, walking, philosophy, metaphysics,
and quantum physics.
About iPEC
Founded in 1999 by Bruce D Schneider, Master Certified Coach and Ph
D., the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC,
ipeccoaching.com), is the most comprehensive and experiential coach
training program in the world, with an end goal of training masterful
coaches to effectively lead themselves and others to where it is that
they want to go.
With training offered in or near most major metropolitan cities in the
United States, IPEC is the originator of the Core Energy Coaching™
process, the most effective change process and leadership framework in
use today. As a result of the program, iPEC’s more than 3000
certified coaches are some of the most forward thinking and innovative
coaches in the profession. Each graduate is taught to implement the
Core Energy process that is a fundamental skill set for personal and
professional success in the 21st century.
Tags: attitude, become a coach, coaching, finding purpose, possibilities
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