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The
Executive Connection SM
a publication of The Virtual Executive
Coach SM
"Vision + Accountability = Success!"
www.virtualexecutivecoach.com
February, 2010
In This Issue:
1. Preview
2. Executive Summary
3. UT Dallas Coaching Certificate
4. Helpful Hints
1. Preview
The Executive Connection explores the creative and analytical
process of business development, team-building, and executive
development. We are an interactive community of executives
and small business owners who desire to network with like-minded
high-performance executives to enhance our knowledge,
skills, and aptitudes in the competitive business world.
Published monthly, the Newsletter offers coaching suggestions
around the topics of: business development, financing,
marketing, networking, incorporations, mergers, human
resources, governmental regulations, and tax laws. Topics
are presented from the perspective of Keith Barton and
represent only his ideas on creating and running your
business.
Because we are an interactive community of executives
and business owners, other viewpoints are welcomed and
may be printed in future monthly newsletters with permission
from Keith Barton.
2. Executive Summary
February, 2010
Dear Executive Connection Subscriber,
This month's newsletter features: UT Dallas Coaching
Certificate
3. UT Dallas Coaching Certificate*
One of the joys of coaching is being able to teach other
coaches. I had the opportunity to fill in for my friend
and mentor, Randi Smith, who teaches a group coaching
class at UT Dallas. UTD offers a unique 15-hour online
coaching certificate specifically geared towards internal
coaches and other full-time professionals who are fully
employed and wanting to incorporate coaching into their
business. For more information, go to www.utdallas.edu
and click on academic programs, school of management,
certificates, executive and professional coaching.
In our class were a number of different organizations represented
including: Boeing, state government, attorneys, pastors, small business owners,
healthcare professionals. Each person wanted to increase their knowledge, skills,
and abilities to include running process groups, mentoring, life groups, executive
development, workshops that applied behavioral and organizational techniques in
their respective workplaces.
The teaching process involved a phone bridge line that everyone signed on, roll
was taken, assignments were delegated to smaller groups of 6-8 from a total enrollment
of 28 students. Although newer technology in online classes includes video conferences
we chose to go with audio participation so students could sharpen their listening skills
to work with difficult clients including aggressive, ego driven, laid back, shy, and
not-so-shy participants.
After an initial introduction of the topic, the students role
played different problem clients in their small groups and then reconvened to share
their experiences with the remaining class members. Students got a chance to lead and
observe the group process and the techniques the group leaders used to elicit input from
those who were reluctant to participate as well as urging the stronger personalities a
chance to listen.
During the four weeks of this course, students gained increasing confidence in their
ability to lead workgroups, chair process groups, forward the agenda, and keep participants
on task. This is no easy task as any of us who work in larger corporations can attest. One
of the pet peeves of employees is wasted time in meetings where "nothing gets done." Group
coaching is much more difficult than individual coaching because group dynamics are involved
where the leader must be attuned to what is being said and by whom as well as what's not
being said (silence). Reaching consensus requires patience, active listening, knowledge of
how groups interact, and individual cognitive learning styles.
After this class, each student would go on to lead their own workgroups within their
organizations, start teaching and mentoring groups, support groups, and life groups around
topics of interest to group members such as: weight loss, starting a business, chair
problem-solving taskforces, and coaching teams within companies. Part of an internal coach's
job is to develop coaching talent within the company which in turns leads to greater "buy in"
into company goals and action plans.
While many internal coaches are drawn from HR departments,
an increasing number of COOs are requiring their department VPs to learn group coaching skills
to advance company objectives and increase participation. Gone are the days of sitting around an
oak table listening to your boss drone on with his/her powerpoint presentation, only to receive
an email after the meeting to let you know you've been picked to start a new project you knew
nothing about.
*For further information contact Judy
Clothier.
Helpful Hints:
- Look into UT Dallas and other online coaching programs to see if you wish to gain expertise
in leading and running groups within your organization or in your own consulting business.
- If you're interested in coaching as a profession
go to International Coach
Federation.
- Talk to your HR Department to see if they will support a group coaching program within
your company. You will need support from higher up such as a department head or VP.
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Fax: 281-583-5008
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and A. Keith Barton, Ph.D.
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The Executive Connection SM
Mission:
The Executive Connection SM is dedicated to
helping first-time business owners and executives to recognize
resistance to change, while they create and manage their
own businesses. My goal is to help you transform your
vision into a successful business venture with the addition
of accountability structures and silent partner.
The Executive Connection SM is a publication
of The Virtual Executive Coach SM and Keith
Barton, Ph.D.
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be as interactive as possible. If you have feedback, comments,
topics you would like addressed, or can suggest additional
resources to benefit us all, please email us at any time.
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Archives:
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About Keith Barton, Ph.D
Dr. Barton received his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University
of Texas at Austin and has been a practicing therapist
for over thirty years. He is a graduate of MentorCoach
and is accepting new clients.
He has been an adjunct professor at the University of
South Carolina, consultant to Fortune 500 companies in
executive development, founded and managed Texas Community
Living Ventures, Inc., in 1986 for providing group home
services to persons with mental retardation. Keith founded
and has been running a clinical practice in Northwest
Houston since 1990.
He writes part-time with the goal of completing one novel
a year. His desire to coach others derives from his passionate
interest in helping others become attuned to their creative
powers of storytelling.
Dr. Barton has training in coaching, cognitive and family
therapy and health psychology. He has published articles,
made presentations and conducted workshops about:
Small Business Development
Employee Wellness Programs
Anxiety and achievement
Stress management
Self-esteem
Communication skills
Leadership styles
Core values in the workplace
Executive Development
High-performance groups
Physician support groups
Writer support groups
© 2010 The Virtual Executive Coach SM
and Keith Barton.
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