Michael "Coop" Cooper
Acting Editor
BetterMe
SellingSavvy
Paragon Strategies

Ruth Ann Harnisch
Contributing Editor
Thrillionaires.org

Barbara Mark
Contributing Editor
BarbaraMark.com
WomensPresence.com

A Message from Barbara Mark
President, International Association of Coaches
BarbaraMark.com
WomensPresence.com

I have several favorite quotes. I am a strong believer in the power of language and feel that quotes often provide inspiration and clarity. As a coach and a leader in the coaching profession I am aware of how important language is. This is the power of the coaching relationship – it is through conversation, the exchange of words, the exchange of information, the exchange of emotion and meaning that we guide and support our clients through change and development.

I share this quote with you today:

“The world you want to live in and the world you need to live in needs you to create it – it needs your input. The world needs to hear what you have to say. The last word has not been spoken…the last word has not been spoken!”
- Beah Richards

On another subject, you'll notice our advertiser below and further down a testimonial about the MAPP Assessment. I was invited by the representatives of MAPP to take the assessment and comment on it for our members. I spoke with the developer to ask about the history of the MAPP and how it was standardized. I was very pleased with my conversation with him and with the results of the assessment. I found the information to be universally useful in contrast to other assessments that are purely geared toward career change and development. I feel that it is a very valuable benefit for our members.

Warmly,

Coach Spotlight on Marshall Goldsmith

Marshall Goldsmith
Marshall Goldsmith Partners
Marshall@MarshallGoldsmith.com

Known around the world for his work in corporations, we're proud to feature Marshall Goldsmith as our inaugural Coach Spotlight.

How did you discover coaching?
I was a pioneer in the world of customized 360º feedback. During this work I began to realize the importance of ongoing follow-up in helping leaders achieve real lasting change.

What personal growth work did you do to help you become successful as a coach?
I have spent many years studying Buddhism.

What coach training have you had?
My Ph.D. is in Organizational Behavior. I have many years of experience. My business has provided coaching training for thousands of leaders.

Who has coached you?
I have been very fortunate. Some of the great people who have helped me include: Richard Beckhard, Frances Hesselbein, Paul Hersey and Richard Leider.

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What are you grateful for?

In the US we will celebrate Thanksgiving next week, but this time of year is also a great opportunity to think about renewal and what you're thankful for no matter where you live in the world or what customs you observe. We'd like to know, as a coach, what are you grateful for?

We'll compile your responses into a new booklet entitled 1,001 Things Coaches Are Grateful For. You can share this booklet with your family, friends or clients, or simply refer to it throughout the year.

Please send us your list via email to grateful@certifiedcoach.org with "Grateful" in the subject line before 5pm Pacific on Tuesday, November 23. We'll send out a special issue of the IAC Voice with a link to the downloadble booklet. Thank you!

MAPP is my Coaching Assessment of Choice

As a coach, I have many assessment instruments available. I keep choosing the MAPP Assessment for several reasons.

First, MAPP is easy to administer. I just give my client her KeyCode and send her to the website. From the options available, I have chosen for both of us to get her results at the same time. So she gets it without any intervention or work from me and vice versa.

Next the basic data are available in three formats: narrative, tabular and graphic. That allows each person to have the data available in the format that best fits him.

The MAPP report begins with the narrative presentation which is most readily understood without any input from me. My client can get involved with the information immediately, even if our next scheduled meeting is some time away.

By the time my clients have read the first two paragraphs of the MAPP Results most of them have said something like, “Wow, I can’t believe that short a test [sic] nailed me so closely.” That’s a great attitude to take into the coaching.

Another attractive aspect is that the MAPP Assessment offers so many entry points for the coaching. From something as simple as “ what was your experience of taking the instrument?” to “how does your feedback reflect on the issue we were talking about?”

Finally, and maybe most importantly, MAPP is not a one shot deal. Normally my clients have a primary situation or question in mind when they take the MAPP Assessment, and that’s where they want to start. When their “hot” issue(s) run a little low on steam, I give them the old “how do you respond to the idea of getting more 1’s into your life and 5’s out?” That can literally be years of work.

Oops! P.S. there’s also the time multiplier, sales and group possibilities.

And I don’t have the slightest problem with making a little more money (as long as I continue to do good).

By Alison Reams, Master Coach, Westport, CT

Announcing a New Series

As we expand the Voice to better serve the coaching profession, we will be adding new sections that highlight our work as coaches and the successes of our clients. We're collecting anecdotes and funny stories for this series. If you would like to submit content for this series, please send via email to enjoyingclients@certifiedcoach.org. Please remember to protect your clients' anonymity and include your name, email address and website address for attribution. Thanks!