Brain-based Coaching

May SIG call recording now available

2009-05-27T05:19:00.000-05:00

Hi all,

I have just uploaded the audio of our May SIG Call. The link is http://www.elanay.net/BBCSIGAudios.htm

On this call we discussed the significance of Dr Chris Frith's book, "Making Up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World" for coaching.

There was a good conversation, the numbers were down but the quality of the content was exceptionally good.

I have also just uploaded to the Yahoo group the Word and pdf versions of the transcript of the Audio.

You can find the audio at http://docartemis.com/brainsciencepodcast

It was decided that there was still a lo t of material that we had not touched in the time we had. So we will continue this in the June SIG Call on 16 June at 7 pm USA Eastern

There was an overlap with the content of the April SIG Call. The recording of which you can find with the May recording.

There is also a link to Jonah Lehrer's article used in the April call at http://www.elanay.net/BBCSIGAudios.htm

If you are new, then, to listen to the archived calls will allow you to get up to speed.

Austin Parry. (Group Moderator of the Brain-based SIG)

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Tuesday 19 May Call 7 pm Content

2009-05-18T23:19:00.003-05:00

Hi all,

I have been working with one of the Brain science podcasts that I received the other day. You can get all the details here http://docartemis.com/brainsciencepodcast/ .

There is both a recording and a pdf file that are downloadable.

If it is possible for us to have at least visited the site and found the content that would make for better interaction.

The interview is with Chris Frith about his book "Making up the Mind: How the Brain Creates Our Mental World". There are some good awarenesses for coaching in it.

Look forward to catching up with you Tuesday 19 at 7 pm USA Eastern

If you have not caught up with past sessions go to http://www.elanay.net/BBCSIGAudios.htm
for downloadable copies of the talks

Austin (Moderator of Brain-based Coaching SIG)

Finally recording of Jan 20 2009 SIG Call

2009-02-07T22:28:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the delay.
I have been having further Server issues and was unable to upload the files.

The ICF archived recording of the last call does not exist. I have no idea where it got too. However I am unable to find any content in the saved call.

My phone dropped out and then ran out of power so my recording is a little shorter than it ought to be. Apologies for that.

The only way to guarantee 100% recording is to pay for a service or move the conference call to one that has decent recording and downloadability of the file facilities. Personally I don't want to go there. I have no use at this time for Audioacrobat. I also don't want to move the SIG from the ICF bridge.

However, the call is at http://www.elanay.net/BBCSIGAudios.htm . It is noted by date.

Austin. (SIG Leader on behalf of the Leadership Team.)

SIG Call 7 pm Eastern 16 December 2008

2008-12-16T19:22:00.001-06:00

Karen and Austin were the only ones on the call initially.

We decided to talk in general and keep the material that Austin was going to present for consideration and learning till the January SIG Call at 7 pm USA Eastern Tuesday 20 January 2009.

We talked generally about things then Kelly joined us at half the hour and as she was new we did some broader introductions.
It was only after the call was over that I asked myself the question, do I still do a presentation even if no-one is there.

If I knew that people were actually going to the recordings, either Archived ICF or the downloadable MP3, then I would consider doing the call anyway.

The archived calls from July to November 2008 are available as MP3 downloads at CLICK THIS LINK .

I will do another posting prior to the January 2009 Call however the content will be looking at Mirror Neurons and their role in validating what we do as coaches. The idea came from Sandra Blakeslee's book "The Body Has a Mind of Its Own", published by Random House. This book was also the place of inspiration for the November Call.

Anyone who feels they would enjoy being part of the Leadership Team drop me an email at austin@elanay.net and we can have a chat.

May the coming holiday be all that you would want it to be and more.

May whatever special focus you celebrate at this time become a grater reality in your life and assist you to be a more complete, more empowered person.

May you return in January 2009 refreshed and renewed ready to move confidently and positively through the new year.

All blessings

Austin SIG Moderator (On behalf of the Leadership Team)

August 08 SIG call now on line and MP3 download

2008-08-21T00:28:00.006-05:00

Hi,
The latest SIG call was exceptional. There was a lot of interaction, also a lot of good information on the partnership between Brain-based science and actual coaching.
The call was led by Dr Karen Shue and Sylvie Carter (check out their profiles)
Right click the link below to get to the page where the MP3 version of the Audio SIG calls are archived.

I have edited this link and it now ought to work in any browser

August SIG Call Audio

Right click on the link for 08-08-19 and the MP3 can be downloaded to your Computer.
It is a little slow at the moment, however, I am researching ways to speed up the process.

I am always open to looking for better ways to do things and as I am still a bit technically challenged, I will use all the help I can get.

The old process of calling in on the ICF bridgeline: 1-212-457-9846 or freecall (in the USA only) 1+866-439-4554
Then playback refernce is 333727#

We will continue the second part of the call next month with more interaction, more coaching awarenesses using our awareness of the brain and its processing

Will advise more fully the content of the next session soon.

Dr Karen's handout can found at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BBC-SIG/files/BBSIG%20Brain%20Plasticity%20101.doc

Austin (On behalf of the Leadership Team)

SIG Call 7 pm USA Eastern 19 August

2008-08-18T06:31:00.000-05:00

Hi all,

Sorry about the delay, we are working on a different format for the calls, which is great.

How best can we showcase Brain based coaching so that more and more people will see that this is the way to go.

Aware of just how the brain works, therefore how it will work in the coaching process.

We are to be led by Sylvie Carter who is an executive coach in Australia.

She is new to Brain based Coaching yet sees the value of it to conventional processes.

The conventional process works much better with a Brain Based Coaching approach.

Sylvie's focus on where the SIG call will focus

"TWO SIDES TO THE EQUATION - "Interweaving Brain Based science into a sustainable coaching model?

Brain or science led coaching has been around for some years. Yet for many it remains a bit of a mystery tool.

Both new and emerging coaches may enjoy this session which aims to decode and demystify this exciting new awareness for sustainable change through coaching.

Join co host facilitators, Dr Karen Shue, specialist in brain science based in USA and Executive Coach Sylvie Carter based in Australia as they slice and dice the two sides to the equation that is science led coaching.

What is it? What does it mean? and how can a coaching process benefit from this approach?

Come and explore a 'life like' corporate case study and a working coaching model designed for sustainable change.

Questions and comments welcome prior to and during this interactive exploratory session.'"

The session will be recorded in two ways and accessable via ICF site and MP3 download.

Look forward to catching up with you on the SIG

Austin (On behalf of the Leadership Team)

Link to download MP3 of July SIG

2008-07-28T01:42:00.012-05:00

This is my first attempt at creating a download link so that the SIG calls can be listened to at your own leisure.
I have used one of my websites, and used a closed link so that it can't be accessed from the home page and there is no link from this page back to the home page.
The site for downloading the MP3's is:-
http://www.austinparry.com/BBC%20SIG%20Monthly%20Audios.dwt
You will have to cut and paste this link into your browser as I haven't learned the lesson that allows me to give a clickable link.
At the moment I am not able to access the link in Firefox 3.0.1 correctly, however it works in Internet Explorer.
The recorders battery died 10 mins into the talk so there is a bit lost before I started recording the 2nd bit.
Let me know if there are any issues with it.
Feedback would be good as this takes time as I don't wish to waste time if no one uses the facility

Austin

08-07-15 SIG Call now available

2008-07-27T20:30:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,
Today’s SIG call where we discussed "Psych-K, The missing Piece/peace in Your Life" by Robert M Williams, is now available from the ICF playback centre.

To access call: (1) 212-457-9846, or Freecall in USA 1 866 439 4554
when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#

Playback info is:-
Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.
The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore):
Rewind/Fast Forward
For 1 minute, press: 1 (remind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)
Press 5: Pause / restart
Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

It's worth telling others about the call so they can listen.

Good listening,

Austin

Sig call recording now available

2008-03-19T05:22:00.002-05:00

Today's SIG call with Beth where we looked at Chapter 7 of Bruce
Lipton's book Biology of Belief and also the Epilogue is now available
from the playback centre.

It was a great session, Beth was magnificent as usual and there were
some interesting comments and discussion.

I have also included information on the January and February call.

To access call: (1) 212-457-9846,
when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#

All calls from ICF SIG's that use this bridge line are stored here for
a couple of months. One after the other as other calls are added the
numbers change

The recorded message will ask which call you want.
1. Tue 19-3 @ 1918 hrs Today's call
2. Tue 19-2 @ 1907 hrs February's call
3. Someone else's call
4. Tue 15-1 @ 1907 hrs January's call

I have included the official playback info below so when the intro to
the call starts you can press * immediately to get straight in and use
this list of instructions to navigate in the call.

Playback info is:-
Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.
The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore):
Rewind/Fast Forward
For 1 minute, press: 1 (remind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)
Press 5: Pause / restart
Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

Tom Krapu has forwarded this link to me, http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/229
I have watched it and it is very good, it runs for about 18 minutes, very worthwhile.

Enough for now, will do another posting to talk about further direction.

If you are not a member of the Sig go to Yahoo groups and sign up

Austin, From the Leadership team

BBC SIG call Tuesday 18 March 7 PM USA Eastern

2008-03-18T06:42:00.002-05:00

We will be continuing with the discussion of Bruce Lipton's book Biology of Belief at this call.

We are at Chapter 7 on Conscious Parenting and I believe that this chapter focuses on tools to assist coaches as well as how to parent.

To understand the brain and how the learning processes work is critical in parenting and Coaching alike.

Come and join us as Beth leads us in the awarenesses of the chapter and join in discussion of its significance for us as coaches.

Phone 1-212-457-9879 Pin 700827#

Austin

Archived recording for 19 Feb SIG call now available

2008-02-19T22:05:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,
Today’s SIG call on Chapters 5 and 6 of Bruce Lipton's book, "Biology of Belief" is now available from the playback centre.

To access call: (1) 212-457-9846,
when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#

The operator will tell you there are so many calls and then proceed to number each call and give a time and date. Ours will be described as call on Tuesday 19 February at 19.07. when I went in it was the latest call so I was guided to press 1 on my phone touch pad.

Playback info is:-
Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.
The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore):
Rewind/Fast Forward
For 1 minute, press: 1 (remind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)
Press 5: Pause / restart
Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

It's worth telling others about the call so they can listen.

For your awareness, this info is consistent each call the only thing that changes is the date of the SIG call.

On other occasions I have been able to access the call witin 30 minutes of the call ending.

I will however still continue to advise of the archived calls availability.

Good listening,

Austin

SIG Call Tuesday 19 February 7 PM USA Eastern

2008-02-17T18:41:00.000-06:00

The ongoing review of Bruce Lipton's book "Biology of Belief" Chapters
5 to the end, (Possibly)( we may depending on questions and discussion
reserve the Epilogue till next time)

Beth Scanzani will lead us again, after an extremely well led 1st session.

The Dial in number is (1)-212-457-9879

Participant Pin is 700827#

I look forward to catching up with you.

Austin (On behalf of the leadership team)

If you would like to listen to the last call to refresh your mind
To access call: (1) 212-457-9846,
when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#
When asked the conference is 2 for 15 Jan

Playback info is:-
Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.
The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore):
Rewind/Fast Forward
For 1 minute, press: 1 (remind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)
Press 5: Pause / restart
Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

SIG call 19 Feb agenda and resources

2008-01-18T18:30:00.000-06:00

After a very successful SIG call on 15 Jan we are continuing the
review of Bruce Lipton's book the Biology of Belief.

This time we will go from Chapter 5 to the end.

Some resources I have discovered.

the first is the article I posted before the last call.

then:

http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WJwJdQ2k

I have tested as far as I am able and this link took me to the
audioacrobat recording of Bruce Lipton's talk on the ICF Online
Communities.

I don't see a conflict in putting the url here as Bruce gives his time
to promote the message, also this is an ICF SIG so we are still within
the community.

The other is http://www.brucelipton.com

Click on the articles tab an there is a wealth of info.

The 3 major ones to me are

http://www.brucelipton.com/file_download/93
http://www.brucelipton.com/file_download/102
http://www.brucelipton.com/file_download/105

These are the the wisdom of your cells parts 1, 2, & 3. In the order
that I have written them above.

This would be good reading in preparation for next months SIG.

The whole understanding that we are not at the mercy of our genes for
the life we live but rather we are able to program our genes for the
life we WANT to live.

Thanks for your thoughts over the past few weeks.

I'm now off to continue to program my life the way I want it to be.

Austin

Archived call from 15 Jan avaiable

2008-01-18T18:28:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone,

Today's SIG call with Beth Scanzani leading us in a book review of the
first 4 chapters of Bruce Lipton's best seller, the Biology of Belief
is now available from the playback centre.

To access call: (1) 212-457-9846,
when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#

At this point in time the call is call 1 however listen as the
operator gives the date as 15 January. (There are several other calls
there some from BBC SIG)

I have listened to the call, it is quite good, except I was unable to
work out how to turn it of at the end, so there is some empty space
and Beth and I exchanging farewells, (we know it was not off).

My apologies, for the manner of accessing the recording, I am still
working on that (any assistance would be appreciated.

Playback info is:-
Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.
The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore):
Rewind/Fast Forward
For 1 minute, press: 1 (remind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)
Press 5: Pause / restart
Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

It's worth telling others about the call so they can listen.

Good listening,

Austin

SIG Call Tuesday 15 Jan 7 PM USA Eastern

2008-01-13T00:01:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the delay in advising of the BBC SIG call. I have been involved with a death in the family and am away from my usual computer environment.

Our SIG call will be at 7 PM USA Eastern time this Tuesday 15 January 2008.

Our Bridge line access number is (1) 212-457-9879

The Participant pin when asked for by the operator is 700827#.

This month Beth Scanzani will introduce and expand the work of Dr Bruce Lipton from his book “The Biology of Belief”.

Our choice of this book is to touch base with the reason why we see the activity of the brain as critical to the coaching process.

Beth will be looking at the first part of the book, possibly 3-5 chapters and there will be time for discussion about the significance of what we are reading.

If you get a chance to read it, please do so you can be better involved in the discussion.

We will prepare a notice of the next few months focus by the 2nd week after this call.

Finding challenging speakers when the numbers on the call are not great, however we can continue to research their writings ourselves so as to develop our knowledge better and thus become better coaches.

Thank you for your feedback with the survey, it was very helpful.

We still have not found an acceptable alternative to the ICF recording process that will not leave any of us out of pocket. I will continue to search for options. If anyone has ideas I am open to them.

Thank you for your interest and we hope to see you on the call this Tuesday 7 PM USA Eastern.
Austin Parry on behalf of the leadership team.

SIG call for 16 October, recording available

2007-10-17T06:42:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone,Bit hard to tell you about the wonderful call as I was the main speaker interviewed by Beth Scanzani however having listened to it the info I wished to communicate is in there so worth listening to.

It is now available from the playback centre.

To access call: (1) 212-457-9846,when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#

The operator will give you to press the number 1 for the call 16 Oct

All the other calls from previous months are also there if you wish to do catch up

Playback info is:-Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.
The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore)
:Rewind/Fast Forward
For 1 minute, press: 1 (rewind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)
Press 5: Pause / restart
Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

It's worth telling others about the call so they can listen.
Good listening,

Will have more info about the next call which will be on 20 November at 7pm EST USA as we finalise it.

Austin

SIG Call for October 16 7 PM USA EST

2007-10-15T07:03:00.000-05:00

Don't miss the call on Tuesday 16 Oct 2006 at 7 PM USA EST.

I, Austin Parry, am the person who will be in the hot seat at the next SIG get together.

My website is http://www.chaoscoaching.com there you will find a little about who I am and my journey.

I have recently become part of the Brain Based Coaching SIG because Isaw it fulfilling the next part of my coaching journey.

The 16 October Sig will look at:
A. for a short moment my journey to this moment. (Hopefully you may contemplate your journey to this moment).
B. How I see Brain Based Coaching working in coaching.
C. An interactive process where we share how we use Brain BasedCoaching in our coaching process.

I have listened to David Rock and Jeffrey Schwartz and am aware that they are brilliant. However, until I do something with it, it is all head stuff. It does not have a practical application.I am aware also that they go beyond the theoretical, so it may be that we do need to do the "how does it work for us " trip.

My awareness for this SIG call is that we spend 10 mins on my journey.15 mins on the significance of the journey in it's overviewthe rest of the time in how we do Brain based coaching in ourpractices.I see this as a very interactive session.

Any questions or points of view beforehand send an email toaustin@elanay.net so that they may be included in the process.See you on Tue 16 Oct EST USA.

Tell your friends

Link to listen to Sig Call with Jeffrey M Schwartz and Stephanie West Allen

2007-09-19T04:13:00.000-05:00

Todays incredible SIG call with Jeffrey M. Schwartz and Stephanie West Allen is now available from the playback centre.
To access the call: phone (1) 212-457-9846,when prompted enter Conference Playback Reference No: 333727#
The operator will ask you to press the number 1 for the call on the 18 Sept.

Playback info is:-Press the * key at any time to listen from the start of conference.

The following is a list of options available (press # to ignore):

Rewind/Fast Forward For 1 minute, press: 1 (remind) / 3 (fast forward)
For 5 minutes, press: 4 (remind) / 6 (fast forward)
For 20 minutes, press: 7 (remind) / 9 (fast forward)

Press 5: Pause / restart

Press* to exit the conference recording and access another recording.

It's worth telling others about the call so they can listen.
Good listening,

The next call will be on 16 October 2007 Austin Parry will be the person being interviewed.
Austin's web site is http://www.chaoscoaching.com
Austin is a coach who focusses on transitions but is very powerfully aware that the brain needs to be involved very much in the reprogramming of the future direction of the client. Part of the session will be looking at how this can be achieved.

Part of the session will also look at the variety of options available as far as understanding where the brain and the mind fits in the overview perspective.

Links from Tue 18 Sept SIG

2007-09-19T03:38:00.000-05:00

Nancy Shapiro said she was using the Four Steps in her coaching.
Here is her URL http://commonthreadcoaching.wordpress.com

Jim has given me the URL referred to by Jeffrey in this evening’s presentation: “Lead Your Brain Instead Of Letting It Lead You”
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/volume3/issue3/article2.php?ppaid=2083&rmode=print
(This is just the article. Sharon's link below is the website where the article is displayed)

Sharon has sent me a list of valuable links. I will include then straight from her email:
These are Sharon's words, she received these links from Stephanie

"Stephanie keeps sending me more info, which is fun. Here is the link to the article on leading your brain:
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/volume3/issue3/article.php?ppaid=2083

And to another one of ours that discusses the impartial spectator (it is written for law students but has more general application):
http://www.thecompletelawyer.com/volume3/issue3/article.php?ppaid=2076

Please also give people the link to our blog:
http://www.brainsonpurpose.com

People can listen to or watch some excellent interviews of Jeff on topics discussed today from several links here:http://westallen.typepad.com/brains_on_purpose/about_jeffrey_m_schwartz_.html

Other resources mentioned:
www.ocduk.org Click on the 4 steps manual. the full link to this is http://www.ocduk.org/2/foursteps.htm

Books mentioned as worth reading:
The Volitional Brain by Libet
Dear Patrick by Jeffrey Schwartz available at Amazon extremely cheaply
The Spiritual Brain: A Neuroscientist's Case for the Existence of the Soul by Mario Beauregard
Also, there is a great list of books on their blog.
Thanks! Sharon"

Brain based Coaching SIG call for September

2007-09-17T18:34:00.000-05:00

Don't miss the Brain Based Coaching Special Interest Group call Tuesday, 9/18/07 at 7:00 EDT.

We will have the opportunity to hear from and talk with two very important people in the world of emerging neuroscience.

Bridge no: 1-212-457-9879 PIN 700827#

The talk will be: "Leading Your Brain Instead of It Leading You."by Jeffrey M. Schwartz, MD and Stephanie West Allen, JD.

This is going to be so good you'll want to invite everyone you know!

Dr. Schwartz is author of the seminal books on neuroplasticity: "The Mind and the Brain: Neuroplasticity" and "the Power of Mental Force"co-authored with Sharon Begley, and the bestseller "Brain Lock: Free Yourself from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder".

He is a psychiatrist and research professor at UCLA.

Stephanie West Allen is a lawyer, speaker, trainer, author and personal strategist. She writes what has been called the most comprehensive blog on understandable neuroscience, www.brainsonpurpose.com.

One of her specialties is neuroscience and conflict resolution. Together Jeff and Stephanie have authored several widely-quoted articles which make neuroscience accessible to the layperson (find links on the www.brainsonpurpose.com blog site.

Make sure you are there for this incredible call

The Science of Change: Working With - Not Against - Our Inner Systems

2007-08-18T22:19:00.000-05:00

I enjoyed reading The Science of Change: Working With - Not Against- Our Inner Systems by Hal Williamson with Sharon Eakes which appeared in the February 07 issue of The Systems Thinker. As a sometimes student of self-hypnosis I was fascinated with the description of how the use of affirmations, imagination and visualization can be used to purposively reset our autopilot which captains our daily habits. Though the term hypnosis was never used, it seems to me that self-hypnosis is exactly what was described in the article.

Roger Elliott of Uncommon Knowledge has described hypnosis this way "Hypnosis is simply the deliberate use of the imagination, paralleled with strong focus and relaxation. Done well, it can work in the same way as when you are dreaming - the mind's 'Reality Simulator'. "The first step to being confident within a situation is to truly imagine being confident in that time and place. Your imagination is aligned to your instincts, and so can program them. People can imagine something scary, sexy or annoying, and their instincts can produce emotional responses - even when those these things aren't actually happening in reality." The more dream like and rich this imaginative experience is, the more fixed the new hypnotic blueprint or 'template' will be for actually being more confident in those times in the future."

Compare this definition to the three-step "Affirmation-Visualization Process" outlined in the article:

1) Craft an affirmation that you will repeat mentally.
2) Visualize an image of the way the world will look as viewed from your own eyes when that affirmed fact is reality.
3) Recall simultaneously an event that triggered positive emotions in order to chemically tag the new neural circuit formed by the affirmation and the visualized image.

Beyond this apparent connection with self-hypnosis, the article introduces several concepts useful to coaches. One is the concept of the mind's "future sub-conscious system" which is our thoughts about the future. When we help our clients visualize themselves as their future ideal self, we are helping them create a future sub-conscious system.
Interesting.

August BBC SIG call features Hal Williamson and Sharon Eakes

2007-08-12T17:05:00.000-05:00

BBC-SIG members,

Our August BBC SIG call will be held on Tuesday, August 21st at 7 PM Eastern Time.

August 21, 7:00 EDT

Hal Williamson and Sharon Eakes, co-authors of the book Liberating Greatness, the Whole Brain Guide to an Extraordinary Life, and “The Science of Change: Working With — Not Against — Our Inner Systems,” feature article in The Systems Thinker, February 2007, www.LiberatingGreatness.com/downloads/STarticle.pdf. They will share some amazing changes tied to neuroscience they have personally experienced, including Hal’s regaining his sight after being blind for over three years. They will facilitate a conversation about using an understanding of the brain and basic neuroscience to enhance coaching.

Marcia Reynolds to address Brain Based Coaching SIG on 3/20/07

2007-03-19T21:12:00.000-05:00

WHAT: Brain Based Coaching SIG Call for March

WHEN: Tuesday, March 20th at 7 PM Eastern Standard Time

WHERE: 1-620-782-8200 PIN 250#

WHO: All ICF members and guests interested in Brain Based Coaching

The main points that Marcia will cover in her presentation include:

» The three memory banks in the brain and how to "get inside" of each

» The difference between making changes and transforming behavior

» How and why awareness-based coaching works

» The blocks to growth and why people go back to doing what they have always done

» Coaching techniques for creating new perspectives that drive behavioral transformation

You can sign up for monthly brain tips based on Marcia's latest research at www.outsmartyourbrain.com and that the website is full of brain tips, articles and exercises you can use in your coaching. Also you can purchase her book, Outsmart Your Brain, on her website or on Amazon.com

Marcia Reynolds is a Master Certified Coach, past president of the International Coach Federation, and a recognized expert in emotional intelligence. In addition to coaching and training executives and rising stars, she presents at coaching and leadership conferences around the world. Quotes from her book, Outsmart Your Brain, have appeared in Fortune Magazine, Harvard Management Update and The New York Times, and she has appeared on ABC World News and National Public Radio. Prior to starting her own business, Marcia spent 16 years working in organizational development and corporate training in high tech and health care corporations. She has two master’s degrees, one in communications and one in educational psychology, and she is currently writing her dissertation to complete her doctoral degree in organizational psychology which she hopes all the stars will line up and help her to complete before the end of this year.

Please join the Brain Based Coaching SIG announcement list at:

groups.yahoo.com/group/bbc-sig

Please participate in the Brain Based Coaching Blog at:

bbcsig.blogspot.com

Jim Clarkson, Host

Brain Based Coaching SIG

International Coach Federation

Using this BBC Blog

2007-02-20T17:39:00.000-06:00

One way we can use this blog is as a forum for discussion about the topics raised by the guest speakers on our monthly SIG calls. We have had the benefit of hearing from David Rock about his current thinking in January, will learn from Agnes Mura in February and from Marcia Reynolds in March. This first quarter's line up of speakers is featuring key thought leaders in the field of brain based coaching. Each speaker is noted both as an expert coach and coach trainer and as a real contributor to the emerging literature of how neuroscience can impact coaching. We are very fortunate to have such wonderful guests.

I invite you to comment here on any of the topics raised in any of our monthly calls - or other things you may have to express about your learning in this exciting area of brain based coaching.

Agnes Mura, MCC to Speak at February 20th BBC SIG Call

2007-02-16T18:45:00.000-06:00

Agnes Mura, MCC to Speak at February 20^th BBC SIG Call

I am very pleased to announce that Agnes Mura will address our February Brain Based Coaching call on the topic of “Coaching Implications for New Discoveries in Neuroscience”.

Agnes served as a special Co-Editor (with Marcia Reynolds) of the 2006 edition (Issue 2) of The International Journal of Coaching in Organization on the topic of Organizational Coaching and the Neurosciences. In that same issue she co-authored the article entitled “Lessons From Neuropsychologist John Preston, Psy.D.: On Stress, Sleep, Energy and Solutions that Backfire”.

Agnes Mura is an international Master Certified Coach to executives, business owners and service professionals. She is founding director of the Professional Coaches and Mentors Association and Chair of the International Consortium for Coaching in Organizations. Agnes is an experienced globally minded leadership coach and has taught Coaching and Assessments to global executives in the Advanced Executive Program at the Anderson School of Business (UCLA) and to new coaches in the Cal State University Long Beach Professional Coach Training program.

Bridge line call in number: 1-620-782-8200 PIN: 250#

Date: Tuesday, February 20^th, 2007

Time: 7:00 PM Eastern Time – New York

6:00 PM – Chicago / Mexico City

5:00 PM – Denver

4:00 PM - Los Angelos

2:00 PM – Honolulu

Or Wednesday, February 21^st, 2007

Midnight Tuesday – Wednesday - London

1:00 AM – Amsterdam / Paris

2:00 AM - Helsinki

8:00 AM – Hong Kong

9:00 AM – Tokyo

11:00 AM – Melbourne

International Coaching Week is Feb 4 - 10

2007-01-25T10:55:00.000-06:00

International Coaching Week is February 4-10.

There are tools on the International Coach Federation (ICF) website, www.coachfederation.org, to assist you with local promotions. You can find the tools by going to the ICF website and then clicking on the link to International Coaching Week located in the In the Spotlight section at the top of the page.

Post the activities you have planned for your area. You can also email a recap of the activities you have planned to http://by123fd.bay123.hotmail.msn.com/cgi-bin/compose?mailto=1&msg=0E9B0719-DABC-44B4-AD64-BDDF1EEC80ED&start=0&len=28694&src=&type=x&to=press%2540coachfederation.org&cc=&bcc=&subject=&amp;body=&curmbox=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001&a=9deeb0f4a297706603ae4c8cb6eae70457d199dc58a5e831c261ff774b852f53

National "Thank Your Mentor Day"

2007-01-25T10:51:00.000-06:00

Have You Thanked Your Mentor Lately?

Leadership coach Daniel Granholm Mulhern tells us that Thursday, January 25th, is national "thank your mentor day. "If you had one or more people, whom you admired a great deal and have offered themselves and their resources to help you reach your professional goals, take a moment to think about how they accelerated your progress. Then give them a call or write them a note thanking them for being there for you.

For what is mentoring at work, go to: http://coachingtip.blogs.com/coaching_tip/2007/01/what_is_mentori.html

For more on mentoring and coaching, go to: www.MENTORINGandCOACHING.com

Wandering Visitor: Meditation and Neuroplasticity

2007-01-21T23:00:00.000-06:00

Wandering Visitor: Meditation and Neuroplasticity

Coming to Attention

2007-01-21T03:45:00.000-06:00

Also thought this July 30, 2006 Scientific American article gives an interesting basis for the Power of Attraction.
Coming to Attention

Sherry L. Read

Times series on the Brain

2007-01-21T02:57:00.000-06:00

Jim, Thanks for setting this up.

Here's a new article from the Time magazine, 19 January 2007, How the Brain Rewires Itself, along with other associated articles.

Sherry
Sherry@ReadSolutionsGroup.com
Read Solutions Group

Welcome to the Brain Based Coaching Blog

2007-01-19T15:50:00.000-06:00

This blog is open to posts and commentary from all who have interest and expertise in the areas of neuroscience, brain coaching, brain science, and evidenced-based approaches to professional coaching. We welcome your posts and stimulation of our discussion. Please feel free to share new neuroscience discoveries, explain how you use an understanding of brain science in your practice as a coach, or just about anything that will further our exploration in this fascinating area.

Help Needed with Blogging

2007-01-19T14:30:00.000-06:00

This blog has been created as a response to a discussion held during our January meeting. Several people suggested that the yahoo groups e-list is awkward and inconvenient to use and said they would prefer a blog to share information related to our topic of brain based coaching.

Thus, as host of our SIG, I've waded into the blogging waters and set up this site. It is my first experience with blogging and I would like to invite any and all who have experience with blog development to feel free to contact me with "how to" ideas for developing this blog further. I welcome your positive feedback and feedforward on how to make this blog most useful for all of us. Any help you can provide will be most appreciated.

Thank You David Rock

2007-01-18T23:38:00.000-06:00

Many Thanks to David Rock for his discussion of brain-based coaching with our Brain-based Coaching SIG on Tuesday, January 16th. The hour-long discussion was recorded and the correct access number for that recording will be made available via the SIG announcement list as soon as possible. All ICF members are invited to join the SIG announcement e-list which can be found at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BBC-SIG.

The Brain-based Coaching SIG plans to hold a bridgeline call at 7 PM EST on the third Tuesday of each month. Everyone is invited to attend and details of each monthly call will be announced via the SIG announcement e-list.