The IT Girls Coach

Come out from the shadows and become the office star! 

Tuesday 3rd March 2009 @ 8pm UK  (3pm EST)
Cost: £37 (for one hour webinar plus 30 minute Q&A session)
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Simple and effective steps to develop your confidence in the office and be viewed as a valuable member of your team!
Do you sometimes feel like you are the office mouse? Do you worry that you are not taken seriously at work, are you afraid to speak out when the situation calls, do you lie in bed at night kicking yourself for being so timid? If you WISH you could be more confident then this course is for you!

How you are perceived goes a long way to how well you will do in your chosen career. Developing your confidence will enable you to achieve career success that right now you dare not even dream about.

This presentation will cover:
• The art of re-invention – simple enjoyable steps to a new, confident you.
• Even when you are not in the office your desk gives away more secrets than you could possibly imagine. Learn how to get it to whisper the right information!
• What to do if you feel you are not being taken seriously, or feel left out at work.
• Easy to follow steps for training others to see you in the way you want to be perceived in your working environment.
• …and finally we will share the six simple words that will motivate you every time!

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by Herminia Ibarra and Otilia Obodaru

Article Source: Harvard Business Review
Issue: January 2009

Many believe that bias against women lingers in the business world, particularly when it comes to evaluating their leadership ability. Recently, we had a chance to see whether that assumption was true. In a study of thousands of 360-degree assessments collected by Insead’s executive education program over the past five years, we looked at whether women actually received lower ratings than men. To our surprise, we found the opposite: As a group, women outshone men in most of the leadership dimensions measured. There was one exception, however…

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The Insead Study

As read on Bnet the place to go for management…

Volatile economic times bring out workplace volatility, too. If stress has your employees behaving badly, here’s how to take back the office.

An ugly economy can often bring out the worst in employees and managers alike. If so, it could be costing you big at a time when you can’t afford it. Studies show that bullies aren’t just bad for morale — they also cost companies millions each year as they drive up turnover and absenteeism and drive down morale and productivity. We take a look at the phenomenon and its financial and legal repercussions, along with tips for what to do when you’ve got a bad apple on your team.

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Quirky Marketing

Quirky marketing is not about your run-of-the-mill everyday marketing tactic. It is more than that. It is a combination of the creative, zany and off-the-wall. It’s the ordinary marketing tactics taken to a new level - to create a more inspired, fun and interesting process for marketing products and services. In the Quirky Marketing Calendar you will discover 12 months of quirky, zany and creative marketing ideas from around the globe.

In addition to 365 Ideas to promote your business, inside the this 180 page eBook, I show you how to use the calendar, how to work with the media, give you monthly action plan templates, a blank monthly calendar and more. At the end of each chapter is a comprehensive listing of additional holidays you can explore and use to promote your business. And an expanded resource section.

Here’s what one reader said of last year’s edition:

“Marketing my business has not always been in line with the accepted “normal” manner of doing so. I’m known to break the rules and go outside the box to make an impression or to draw attention to my project. I was so delighted with “Your Marketing Calendar~2008″ -because, it allowed me to feel ok with my choice of marketing. Gave me new and innovative ideas that I felt had not been over-used by others. Your Marketing Calendar~2008 gave me permission to be off-beat and have fun while working for profit. How much better could it be? Thank you Heidi, I’m looking forward to the next level of your Marketing ideas.”

Bea Kunz, Sage
Hill Farms

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By Steve Tobak
From: The Corner Office
February 3rd, 2009 @ 4:39 pm

Mark Twain said, “I was seldom able to see an opportunity until it had ceased to be one”. Now that’s the rub, isn’t it? If your business strategy includes waiting until you see opportunities so you can then pounce on them, you’ll fail. Instead, you need to take risks and…

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The ICF Celebrates International Coaching Week, February 1–7, with findings from new client survey.

Switzerland, Feb 1 2009 – An overwhelming majority of individuals who have experienced professional coaching report being “very satisfied” with their coaching experience and would repeat it, according to the first global survey of coaching clients commissioned by the International Coach Federation (ICF).

The ICF is releasing findings of the landmark ICF Global Coaching Client Study in conjunction with International Coaching Week, which will be celebrated among professional coaches worldwide, February 1–7, 2009. The full report will be available by March 2009.

To conduct the ICF Global Coaching Client Study, the ICF commissioned independent research firms PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Association Resource Centre Inc. in 2008 to gather reliable, in-depth data on the ever-growing number of individuals throughout the world that have experienced professional coaching in their lives. This study serves as a companion piece to the groundbreaking ICF Global Coaching Study released in 2007.

From late September through November 2008, 2,165 coaching clients from 64 countries responded to the client survey, which was offered in English, French, German, and Spanish.

The highlights of the survey findings include:

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• 46.9% male and 53.1% female coaching client respondents
• 62% reported having experienced coaching for between 3-9 months

The main reasons stated for obtaining the services of a coach were:
• Business management
• Interpersonal skills
• Self esteem
• Self confidence
• Work life balance
• Career opportunities

96.8% of the respondents reported that given the same circumstances, they would repeat the coaching experience, with 29% reporting that they were somewhat satisfied and 71% very satisfied with the experience of coaching.

ICF defines coaching as partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Coaching is a distinct service and differs greatly from therapy, consulting, mentoring or training. Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to experience fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision-making skills, enhanced interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles.

The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with more than 16,000 members in over 90 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches. The ICF is the only organization that awards a global credential which is currently held by over 4,400 coaches worldwide. For more information on how to become or find an ICF Credentialed coach, please visit the International Coach Federation website.