Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs)
2022 Fall Program Dates:
Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET: Friday September 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 2022 **
2022 Summer Groups start:
July - Tuesdays at 1015 - 1130 am ET: July 12, 19, 26, August 9 and 16 *** (2 spots open as of 6.14)
July - Fridays at 1015 - 1130 am ET: July 15, 22, 29, August 5 and 12 *** (NEW as of 6.14)
July/August - Wednesdays 830 - 10 am ET: July 27, August 3, 10 and 17, 2022***
September - Fridays at 1015 - 1130 am ET: September 9. 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 2022
** This Essentials can be bundled with the Advanced Practicum starting on Fridays from 1230 - 145 pm ET starting September 16, running for 6 weeks
*** This Essentials can be bundled with the Advanced Practicum beginning Tuesday July 26 at 830 am ET running through August
Registration links are at the bottom of the page!
The Group Coaching Essentials (TM) (GEC) program from Potentials Realized is an interactive, hands-on program dedicated to supporting coaches who wish to develop their own group coaching programs. Join author of Effective Group Coaching, Jennifer Britton, PCC, CPCC for this practical and road-tested program. The program is accredited for 8.75 hours of CCEs from the International Coach Federation. Group Coaching Essentials is delivered as 5 x 75 minute zoom calls on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Coaches also have the opportunity to meet 1-1 with Jennifer over the course of the program for 3 x 15 minute lazer call. Course size is limited to 8 coaches per session to ensure maximum course participation and tailoring to your learning needs.
A majority of coaches are ready to launch and market their own group coaching program at the end of this program, or shortly thereafter. Since January 2006 this program has been taken by hundreds of coaches from around the world -- across North America, the UK, Germany, Australia, Singapore, Latin America, and New Zealand. Many coaches opt to follow up the Group Coaching Essentials program and take their skills deeper with either the in person Group Coaching Intensive or the Advanced Group Coaching Practicum (by zoom). Those wishing to follow on with the Advanced Practicum can now bundle their registration for additional savings (see blow)
Here's what coaches have said about the Group Coaching Essentials program:
"Jennifer is an absolute gem, very delightful to learn from, never-ending knowledge, and extremely generous with sharing her tips, talents and time. Her consistent high-touch approach and positivity kept learning fun. Fall all things group and team coaching, Coach Jennifer is the expert with abounding practical tools and resources" - Heidi B King, Legacy Leaders for Life
"Jennifer's 'Group Coaching Essentials' is a must-have course for any coaches who do groups! Regardless of whether or not you're an experienced group leader or coach, this course will provide you with tools, support, guidance and motivation to further your group offerings. Jennifer is an excellent group facilitator and teleclass leader and models the skills she is teaching in the course by being transparent about her process ... which furthers your learning. Thank you, Jennifer, for such an enjoyable as well as valuable course!" - Sandi Lindgren, LICSW, PCC, http://www.isupportyouth.com
"The Group Coaching Essentials helped me improving my group coaching skills in many ways: It increased my group exercises possibilities, my ability of setting expectations and dealing with different kind of professionals.
It also helped me to elaborate powerful questions to use during my group sessions. I have already used / applied my new knowledge in company’s group sessions and the results were amazing. I received very good feedback!" - Deborah Leimann
"Completing this program gave me the confidence and knowledge to create and deliver my own Group Coaching program. In fact I started delivering my Program before the training ended! The 1:1 sessions with Jennifer and the feedback she gave me on my program content was invaluable. Knowing that I was working with "the" expert in the field of Group Coaching was extremely valuable." - Julie Marah, CPCC, Personal and Business Coach, How's Your Life Professional Coaching,
"As a result of the Group Coaching Essentials program, I have created a 5 session group teleclass that will launch in a couple of months. I had been nervous about conducting any group coaching calls because I felt like I didn't know what to do. Jennifer completely changed that for me. I feel confident in my capabilities and will be relying on what I learned throughout the course to make my program phenomenal. I highly recommend this course (and please know that I've spent too much money on other courses and none of them compared to the value I received in this course!) - Ann Thomas, Ann Thomas Coaching & Consulting, LLC
"Group Coaching Essentials is a wonderful laboratory for learning key concepts about adult learning, instructional design, group dynamics and more. Jennifer Britton's wonderfully organic facilitation style allows each session to be a flowing, dynamic group conversation that is rich in learning and personal insights! I recommend this program for anyone who wants to gain confidence, knowledge and resources in preparation for launching their own group coaching program." - Erin Curran, CPCC
"I have been leading group coaching programs for more than three years now. Jennifer Britton’s Group Coaching Essentials program provided me with the knowledge, insights and tools to take my programs to an even higher level! I highly recommend this program to every coach that has or wants to add group coaching as part of their offerings." - Ann Farrell, CPCC, PCC, Quantum Endeavors®, Inc, www.quantumendeavors.com
"Essentially I got a road map on how to develop a group coaching program in terms of both content and marketing. Also Jennifer demonstrated excellent group leader skills on the calls." - Anne Oaklan, CPCC
"I learned so much from the Group Coaching Essentials program! It is a great way to identify your audience, conceptualize your program, flesh out the content, plan your marketing and get it up and running. In other words, you'll learn how to plan and launch a successful group coaching program in five weeks." - Kerry Ann Rockquemore, PhD,
"The best practices are wonderful takeaways from the program." - Melissa Grossman
"The way you model is masterful." "I loved the way you modeled the process and flow of a program."
"A great program to explore what team and group coaching really is and great resources from a really skillled and experienced facilitator and coach in Jennifer" - Alison Brundson, Executive Coach - Harington Consulting
"This program came at a perfect time for me. I had a window of opportunity for my coaching practice, and what I learned with Jennifer gave me the confidence and courage to make the leap! The tools Jennifer shared, helped me focus and develop a concrete program I could market." - Tamara Herl
" I was looking for a course to give me a solid foundation to start building group coaching programs to add to my practice. The Group Coaching Essentials course was exactly what I was looking for. I look forward to the advanced course to practice what I have learned!" - Joy Gandell
The course outline is as follows:
Week 1: The Foundation of Group Coaching
- What Group Coaching is, how it differs from one-on-one coaching;
- The differences and similarities between group coaching, workshops and retreats;
- Adult Learning Principles and the Experiential Education model;
- 12 Best Practices of Group Coaching
Week 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Developing Group Coaching
- Creative Processes for Developing Group Coaching;
- The How To's: Technical and Logistical Issues;
- Techniques and Templates for Developing and Running Your Program
- Knowing Your Audience;
- General Marketing Principles;
- Materials to support you in the development of your marketing efforts
Week 4: Filling Up Your Toolbox – Exercises and Other Resources for Group Coaching
- Tools you already have as a coach which you can adapt for a group coaching session
- A mini-toolkit of new exercises for you to bring into your next group coaching program
Week 5: Habits of Great Group Coaches
The final class focuses on tricky issues, logistics, as well as the essential habits and approaches group coaches will benefit from. We also cover off any additional questions you have (i.e. virtual program delivery, structure, marketing, pricing etc).
Bundle it with the Advanced Group Coaching Practicum and save by enrolling in both courses (link below)
Included in the program are:
- 5 x 75 minute weekly zoom calls
- A comprehensive e-manual of tools, templates, exercises and other resources (80 plu spages)
- 1-1 meetings pre and post course with Jennifer
- 3 x individual laser coaching sessions (15 minutes/each) as requested throughout the program - A $300 value!
- a 2 hour blended learning assignment which gives you access to dozens of hours of past presentations from Jennifer on topics related to group and team coaching - from tricky issues, to technology, to building your toolkit, accountability, goal setting and engagement strategies.
- A certificate of completion at the end of the program confirming 8.75 hours of CCEs (ICF-2.5 hours resource development, 6.25 hours core competencies)
Note: The Class is held via zoom. Most coaches should be able to connect via their computer. If you need to connect via phone, coaches are responsible for any long distance charge to connect to the calls. Likewise, coaches are responsible for any costs incurred in registration. We are a Canadian based business.
"Jennifer is a gifted facilitator and coach. The Group Coaching Essentials program was practical, well designed and provided me with the opportunity to design my own group coaching course as I moved through it. I enjoyed the lazer sessions where I was able to ask more specific questions of Jennifer. The resources, exercises and templates provided were excellent. I would highly recommend this course." - Pam Thompson, CEO, Creative Life Coaching Inc
"As a coach who has been trained in one-on-one coaching techniques, Jennifer's Group Coaching Essentials class filled a crucial gap in my learning. Through her teaching style and her extremely well presented materials, she modeled how we, as group leaders, can develop and structure our groups. Jennifer was instrumental in helping me create my own coaching group. Thanks Jennifer." - Raymond L. Rigoglioso, ACC, www.rayriggs.net
"Jennifer’s Group Coaching Essentials’ program was a marvelous opportunity to increase my knowledge, skills and confidence in creating and doing group coaching programs. Jennifer did a great job of modeling great facilitation skills which enhanced the learning immensely.”- Chris Pallotti, Strategic Life Plans
"In 2012 I participated in the Group Coaching Essentials program facilitated by Jennifer Britton. The series was extremely helpful and I recommend it to anyone considering group coaching. The course materials and class discussions were very beneficial. My favorite part of the entire series was the content about marketing. Jennifer shared lots of great ways to promote group coaching. I believe that this program helped me to make my own group coaching series successful. " - Lori Tingle
"I loved the idea of giving group coaching programs as a major component of my new business, but didn't have a clue as to how to begin. After talking with Jennifer, I intuitively knew her Group Coaching Essentials was going to provide what I needed. Sure enough, her teachings gave me the precise framework required to build a fabulous program. Her guidance was seamless, easy and right on the money every time, as well as great fun. Now I have the tools and confidence to go forth and offer the same to my clients." - Suzie Golsher, Champion for Healers
Upcoming Programs (Sessions start monthly)
Fall 2022 Programming:
Fridays 1015 - 1130 am ET: September 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7 2022 ** (can be bundled with Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum starting Fridays 1230 - 145 pm ET on September 16)
Cost for 2022 programming $595 US. Includes 3 x 1-1 15 minute calls, a pre-call and post-call . Bundle with the Advanced Practicum for $1045 US. Save more than $100. Now available TRIFECTA Bundle for the Group Coaching Essentials (8.75 CCEs), Team Coaching Essentials (14 CCEs) and Advanced Group and Team Coaching Practicum (10 CCEs)
Registration
Register for both the Group Coaching Essentials program and the Advanced Group Coaching Practicum and save. You will see this option in the dropdown menu below
If you have questions or would like to register offline, please contact Jennifer directly at
Mobile: (416) 996-TEAM (8326)
Email: info@potentialsrealized.com
Space is limited to 6-8 coaches per session - so reserve your spot today! Payment link below.
For tips, tools and techniques to make your Group Coaching work fun and powerful, please check out the Group Coaching Ins and Outs blog.
The Advanced Group and Team Coaching Coaching Practicum is also available on the phone for GEC Alumni to take as a follow up. The Practicum provides a phone based experience in practicing and refining their group coaching skills, as well as acquiring advanced content. Advanced practicums start every 6-8 weeks for a total of 10 hours of cces including 7.5 hours of core competencies. Please click here for more information on the Advanced Group Coaching Practicum.
Canadian Coach? Prefer to pay in CDN dollars - reach out to Jennifer for an individual invoice.
About the CCEs for ACCs, PCCs and MCCs: The Group Coaching Essentials program has been approved by the ICF for 8.75 CCEs for re-certification purposes, including 2.5 hours resource development.
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