Australasian Conference 2007

Conference Sponsors

Leigh Baker

Leigh is an analyst, a synthesizer, a simplifier and a translator. She has combined the positive and practical techniques of her coach training with studies in Environmental Sustainability and her experience in the realities of the business world. She has a strategic and creative approach to the business opportunities emerging from the increasing global focus on the issues of global warming and environmental degradation.

In addition to her coaching qualifications, Leigh has a broad education, including a Graduate Diploma of eBusiness and Communication, an APICS Certificate in Production and Inventory Management, NLP Master Practitioner qualifications, a Graduate Diploma in Management Systems and a Bachelor of Arts.

Description
The poster challenges the current business perception that "environment=expense". It gives some starter information on the principles and strategies that make environment a profitable business strategy (even for coaches). These principles go beyond compliance and reputation - they are about reduced costs, new processes, new products, new services and new customers.

The poster will contain:

• Basic principles of regenerative business
• Design concepts and strategies that support the basic principles
• Summary case studies
• References for further reading (web sites and books)
• Link to a free ebook (see note) with further information
• Core challenges and opportunities

Anna Blackman

Anna Blackman is a lecturer at James Cook University in Townsville, North Queensland currently completing her PhD in the effectiveness of business coaching. She also has her own coaching business.

Description
A Model of Coaching was developed to counter the lack of empirical research on business coaching (Brotman, Liberi & Wasylyshym, 1998; Grant, 2004; Kilburg, 1996, 2001; Lowman, 2005) and its effectiveness (Sue-Chan & Latham, 2004). The model is based in persuasive communication (coachee awareness, attitudes and behaviours) and counselling psychology (the relationship between coach and coachee). The model presents the different components in coaching (the coach, coachee, organisation and coaching process) and was then tested in two stages: first, to identify what factors make coaching effective in general and second, to identify specific factors in two different occupational areas.

Francine Campone

Description
Through online forums, the Chronicle of Coaching, the Research Repository, and Global Dialogues, The Foundation of Coaching is bringing together coaches from diverse organizations, niches, backgrounds and affiliations.

The purpose of this social network is to exchange ideas and information that will contribute to a freely-accessible foundational body of knowledge on coaching models, practice and outcomes. Our mission is the advancement of the coaching profession and to support the use of coaching as a skill-set to effect both individual and global change.

The poster will offer a brief overview of our social network which includes: The Research Forum, a venue for exchanging ideas and information about current coaching research; The Research Respository, a free-access on-line library of coaching research papers; The Chronicle of Coaching, which provides a global snapshot of current events in the coaching profession and coaching in the news website. We will also offer information about The Global Dialogue - The Global Convention on Coaching is a year-long global conversation in nine topic areas to present scenarios for what is possible for coaching.

Michael Fox

Michael Fox is a professional coach with SuperSelf Success Coaching, President/Professional Development Team Leader - ICFA Queensland Chapter and Associate Fellow Australian Institute of Management.

Results Coach training is built on B. Commerce and MBA combined with experience as a tradesman transitioned to marketing executive.

Description
Augmenting training with one on one coaching produces dramatic improvements in training productivity. How can we use coaching concepts to create significant productivity improvements without the resource cost and intensity of one on one coaching? This is a critical issue for not-for-profits such as ICFA Chapters wanting to maximise professional development outcomes. The solution? The Virtual Coach.

The Virtual Coach taps coaching competencies:

• Designing actions - client defined actions created as part of the training while awareness and commitment are at maximum
• Managing progress and accountability - holding client's attention on the key learning's they found in the training

Belinda Merry

Belinda Merry is a Master Certified Coach who inspires leaders and emerging leaders to have increased sustainable energy. For over 7 years her coaching clients have included corporate executives, organisational employees, small business owners and a handful of newer coaches whom she supervises and mentors.

Belinda is the President Elect of the ICFA and she serves on the ICF’s International Credentialing Committee.

Kaye Blackburn

Kaye Blackburn is the Director of Learning and Development at the Mater Health Services Brisbane. Her discovery of coaching in 2005 allowed her to integrate her skills and experience as a nurse, educator, trainer, manager and leader. She has a passion for working with people who want to develop their organisation and increase performance.

Kaye is the President Elect of the Queensland Chapter of the ICFA.

Description
Enhancing capability for tomorrow is increasingly important for healthcare organisations who are struggling to attract and retain their talent.

To meet the demands of this highly competitive business environment, Mater Health Services Brisbane Ltd is implementing a "coach approach" program for their leaders and managers.

The program powerfully develops staff and addresses performance issues by providing a forum for leaders and managers to gain skills and supervised experience in having a structured conversation leading to positive change.

This process develops a new workplace model to achieve in-depth coaching skills and competencies thereby positioning the Mater for rapid growth.