MCX Vol. 1, #5, Jan 2008

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MCX Newsletter
January 2008
Vol.1 No.5

Penn & Teller: What Do People Really Think of Coaching?
Get Paid For What You Already Do
Meditation Goes High Tech
Mastery Coach Tip of The Month
World's First 24-Hour Coach-a-thon
Upcoming SCM Classes
How Not to Coach: Get Psyched

You may be familiar with the How Not to Coach video series in the Mastery Coach Exchange newsletter. This month's video is called "Get Psyched". (link to how not to coach at bottom of newsletter)

Penn & Teller's series on Showtime recently devoted a whole program to life coaching and although someone uploaded it (in 3 sections) to YouTube, it really doesn't fit the "How Not to Coach Format", so I thought I'd post the whole thing in the SCM blog and offer it up for buzz at the Mastery Coach Exchange forum.

Think it's flattering? Not! Watch the show here. (Curse alert!)

Julia Stewart, IAC-CC
President, School of Coaching Mastery
January 2008


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Can computer software give you a spiritual experience? Strangely, yes!

You probably know all the benefits. Research shows meditation promotes greater physical, mental and emotional health, as well as happiness, better concentration, less stress, etc. It also helps to eliminate disorders such as hypertension, asthma, insomnia and even Alzheimer's. In fact, some studies show it can help your mind evolve up to two levels, according to Integral Philosopher, Ken Wilber.

And I haven't even mentioned the spiritual benefits!

All this in mind, I tend to regard meditation as just as vital to wellbeing as going to the gym, so when my lifestyle changed recently in a way that seems to have wiped out my meditation practice, I started hunting for new ways to bring it back into my life…

Read full article here.

This is a new feature of the Mastery Coach Exchange. Each month, we'll share with you one tip from one of our Mastery Modules. This one is from Mastery #6: Clarifying, which will be taught on Tuesdays in February. More info here.

Your job is to reveal what the client really wants, find out what’s stopping them from having it and help them get it. The three types of questions in this graphic will help you do that. How?

• When you reveal what’s wrong with the client’s situation, as well as what’s right (there are always benefits to problems; that’s why we have them), you uncover the Inner Dynamic of the situation.
• When you reveal what’s wrong and what they want instead, you’ll find what’s in the way of getting what they want.
• When you reveal what’s right with the status quo and what they want instead, you uncover what’s stopping them.

Experienced Coach Program
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Discover the difference between competent, proficient and masterful coaching and how you can get on the road to mastery, right now. Receive a $50 coupon. January 28, 8-9 PM Eastern/NY Time. More info and registration here.

Coaching Groundwork Module (8 hours/4 weeks)
For new coaches and anyone who wants some powerful coaching skills that they can learn and use quickly. Monday, February 4-25, 8-10 PM Eastern/NY Time. More info and registration here.

Mastery 6: Clarifying Module (8 hours/4 weeks)
Lack of clarity is often what holds your client back. This skill is simple AND it's under-used by most coaches. Learn to use it masterfully. Tuesday, February 5-26, 3-5 PM Eastern/NY Time. More info and registration here.

Certification Practicum (4.5 hours/3 weeks)
Prepare your IAC recordings and get scoring and feedback on your coaching in the small-group setting. Limited to 6 coaches. First 3 Wednesdays of each month, 2-3:30 PM Eastern/NY Time. More info and registration here.

* NEW * What Drives Your Client Mini-Module (4 hours/2 weeks)
Your client will come to your coaching sessions with goals, desires and wants, complicated by fear, confusion, frustration, needs, shoulds, coulds and woulds. Your job is to help them get what they really want. Here's how. Thursday, February 7 & 14, 12-2 PM Eastern/NY Time. More info and registration here.

* NEW * Do the Right Thing: Ethics for Coaches Mini-Module (4 hours/2 weeks)
This is an introduction to the Ethical Principles, Code and the Member Pledge that all IAC members must take and some sticky situations that you'll want to be ready for. Thursday, February 21 & 28, 12 -2 PM Eastern/NY Time. More info and registration here.

* COMING SOON * Coach 100 Mentor Group
Can 4 experts help you succeed? This program has been so successful, that coaches are already asking for the next one. Email here to get on the waiting list.

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Does this guy remind you of anybody?

View Get Psyched here.

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