Member ProfilesPosted by Georgina Perkins Wed, August 25, 2010 18:17:02Colmena Associates LtdE mail:
sarah.craig@colmena.co.ukWebsite:
www.colmena.co.ukT: 01768 362579
M: 078 333 40 111
Sarah is director of Colmena Associates Ltd and has 40 years experience in advising small businesses and is a qualified CMI Management Coach and Mentor and TQM Facilitator. She is also SFEDI registered and able to offer coaching to all those wishing to start or grow any type of business or organisation. She believes that the people behind organistions are unique and precious.
HomePosted by Georgina Perkins Wed, August 25, 2010 18:08:20Aims
CCNet is a group of individuals who live or work in and around Cumbria and who have a personal or professional interest in coaching. CCnet was formed in 2004 with the following aims:
~ Create a social and peer support network group
~ Promote standards of excellence in our coaching
~ Provide Continuing Professional Development for our members
~ Raise awareness of the benefits of coaching in Cumbria
~ We aim to be the first port-of-call when someone is looking for a coach in Cumbria.
Ethics
Our membership comprises people from different backgrounds and with different skills and experiences. We welcome anyone with an interest in coaching and recognise that we learn equally from our differences as well as our similarities. We ask all members to respect the personal and professional views of all other members. All members agree to adhere to the ICF Code of Ethics which can be found on the CCNet website.
Meetings
CCNet meetings are held monthly at various locations throughout Cumbria. Members are expected to attend at least one meeting per year to demonstrate their commitment to their professional development.
Group structure
CCNet is a not-for-profit membership based organisation with an annual membership fee. All members have equal rights and responsibilities.
We have a Steering Group whose role is to guide CCNet and handle the admin of running the group. The Steering Group consists of Chair, Treasurer and 3-4 other members. Although we do not have formal elections, we will ask annually if anyone would like to be on the Steering Group for the next year.
The group’s role is primarily to promote coaching as a whole rather than individual businesses.
All members must join individually - corporate membership is not available.
Next MeetingPosted by Georgina Perkins Wed, August 25, 2010 18:00:11The next CCNet meeting is on 17th September at Castle
Court, Shap.
One of our new members, Fiona Silverbach will be running a session for us on NLP:
"What is in a
word?
In our session we will explore the clues that words can give us to
a persons world, if we can only hear them.
Amazingly we use very
specific words that match how we are seeing or experiencing the world around
us.
In this session you will start to notice patterns in how people voice
their problems, hopes and situations that give you a much greater insight into
what they are experiencing and how you can work in their patterns rather than
your own."
See you here!
NewsPosted by Sarah Craig Tue, August 24, 2010 16:37:08Can I offer a group thanks to Georgina for managing the website and setting up the blog? Thanks George!
This is my quote from the month from Anita Roddick ...
'If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito!'
NewsPosted by Georgina Perkins Fri, June 25, 2010 09:59:11A gentle reminder to members... Annual subs of £35.00 are now due... cheques made payable to Cumbria Coaching Network, c/o Adrian Banger, please!
Next MeetingPosted by Georgina Perkins Mon, June 21, 2010 10:03:18Coaching to the Soul 16th July 2010
8.45am - 5pm Rheged, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0DQ A masterclass with the internationally renowned
Aboodi Shabi Deep listening to allow the authentic human being to speak.Only £50 per person
Lunch included
“In this master class, we will look at how to truly deepen our capacity to be present to the client, to listen beyond the goals, and to leap beyond our techniques in order to serve the client in discovering the authentic articulation of who they are. The class will be highly experiential with plenty of coaching and reflective exercises.”
Places are limited, book NOW to avoid disappointment
Further information and booking form:
Aboodi Shabi “In our increasingly rational culture, we have learned to invalidate that which can’t be measured or analysed. We don’t value that which makes no sense, or has no apparent purpose. We learn to communicate strategically, effectively, and intelligently, but at the expense of truly expressing ourselves. And, when we cannot express ourselves fully, our magic cannot show up. We might well be performing well against measurable targets, but we are like empty shells, living lives that are automatic and soulless.
I want to suggest that the human soul longs, perhaps more than anything else to express itself and be heard or seen. It doesn't need to be fixed, or told what to do next, or given a solution. It simply longs to be witnessed.
Coaching that doesn’t include this capacity to deeply listen misses out on the essential core of the client’s being, and can only really be “skin-deep”.
In this master class, we will look at how to truly deepen our capacity to be present to the client, to listen beyond the goals, and to leap beyond our techniques in order to serve the client in discovering the authentic articulation of who they are.”
Aboodi Shabi is one of the UK's most senior coaches, and a pioneer and leader in the UK and European Coaching community. He was a founding co-President of the UK ICF, and has served the profession at all levels internationally.
He has worked in the field of personal development for nearly twenty years, and in
coaching since 1996. In that time, he has worked with hundreds of coaches across the world.
Aboodi is a Newfield Network Certified Ontological Coach, and is currently Head of
Coaching and Training for Newfield Europe. He teaches in Newfield programmes in North America and Europe, and has also been an invited presenter on coaching mastery at several European coaching schools, as well as a popular speaker at coaching conferences.
Next MeetingPosted by Georgina Perkins Sun, June 20, 2010 19:45:09The July is a special event at Rheged, Penrith.
NewsPosted by Andy Hilton Fri, June 18, 2010 18:05:18Andy Hilton of Result Coaching has just been awarded a significant grant by the Elton John AIDS Foundation to provide telephone coaching to people living with HIV.
Following a highly successful pilot project in 2009, EJAF will fund coaching for up to 20 service users from each of 5 HIV support organisations around England. The focus of the coaching is around building self esteem and self confidence to allow clients to get into education, training or employment.
Result Coaching delivers training and coaching to service users and third-sector organisations dealing with disability and long-term illness.
HomePosted by Andy Hilton Fri, June 18, 2010 17:56:13A vitally important part of what we offer as CCNet is ongoing professional development for our members. The role of organising the CPD sessions has been carried out recently by Simon Whalley.
Simon has decided to step down from this role and so we are looking for someone to take over this responsibility. If you are interested, please contact Simon (015394 46469) to talk through what is involved.
Andy
NewsPosted by Paul McGowran Fri, June 18, 2010 10:41:21Dear CCNet members,
We are delighted to announce that our training centre, Rapport @ River Mill is now ready and available for hire. We are welcoming businesses, groups and associations, public sector organisations and charities on a weekly basis.
Rapport @ River Mill is a light and airy facility that can comfortable accommodate 20 people (25 theatre style) with all the equipment and facilities that you would expect from a modern venue. With disabled access and toilets and ample free parking on the Mill Yard we believe we have the perfect venue for whatever event you are planning.
Our pricing includes our 'bottomless' coffee pot and teapot offer. Whilst we do not offer catering we do have the fabulous More? bakery and Wilf's Cafe on site also where you can arrange whatever you wish.
Rapport is the essential ingredient for excellence in communication, so if you want your meetings to be excellent we invite you to come to Rapport @ River Mill.
Visit our Website for more details.
Events of interestPosted by Paul McGowran Fri, June 18, 2010 10:14:05How do you cope with uncertainty? When all else around you is in a state of flux how do you remain an island of calmness and certainty? How about being able to achieve this state at will and more importantly show your clients how to remain certain whilst achieving their specific outcomes?
Based at the Lakeland School of NLP in the Mill Yard at Staveley, Nr. Kendal we are running a series of internationally accredited NLP programmes at Diploma Level (4 days), Practitioner Level (18 days) and Master Practitioner Level (20 days). Our programmes are renowned for the quality of teaching, the depth of knowledge covered and the amount of time you have to practise and hone your skills. With a policy of running with a restricted group size we ensure that the level of interaction and participation is maximised and this produces a wonderful climate where you experience at first hand the concept of rapport.
Training with us will open up a number of different pathways to continue your development within the field. After our practitioner programme you could enrol on the INLPTA NLP Coach Practitioner or the new and exciting INLPTA Organisational Development Consultant programme. After our Master Practitioner programme you have even more options...having choice leads to more choice and that means you will be certain of your success.
Visit our website and download the information or take a look at the attached flyer and take your first step towards a certain future.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Paul McGowran
NewsPosted by Jackie Wilkinson Fri, June 11, 2010 12:03:30Jackie has been on BBC Radio Cumbria's Liz Rhodes show again to talk about
Survival Guide for the Skint.
This time we were talking about buying houses and cars - The Big Ones.
Here's the link to listen again for a few days. Start at 2h 06m.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p0085r3t/Liz_Rhodes_10_06_2010/
Next MeetingPosted by Georgina Perkins Tue, May 25, 2010 12:03:44The next CCNet Meeting will have a CPD - Continuing Professional Development - slot presented by
Jen Sutton, entitled "Person Centred Tools for Coaching".
We will be meeting at
Castle Court Friday 18th June at the usual time.
Meeting datesPosted by Georgina Perkins Mon, May 24, 2010 12:12:55Cumbria Coaching Network Monthly meetings...
16th July
Rheged
20th August CCNET
Holiday no meeting - I don't know WHO is on holiday, I should be so lucky!!
17th September Castle
Court, Shap
15th October Rayrigg
Studios
19th November Castle
Court, Shap
17th December Lyzzick
hall
Next MeetingPosted by Georgina Perkins Sat, May 08, 2010 15:03:0621 May-
Rayrigg Studios
Simon Whalley, an update and sharing from the
March Association for Coaching Conference
NewsPosted by Georgina Perkins Sat, May 08, 2010 15:01:57Just to let you all know that this website is now at both ccnetblog.co.uk and cumbriacoaching.net ...
Members... do you have a preference? Should we keep them both? And most importantly... would more of you like to post please!?
You can advertise your services here, any events you are part of, link to any resources you have found useful, etc etc.... Every bit of text on this site helps more folk find the Cumbria Coaching Network... and that could help folk find YOU!
If any of you require any assistance, reminders or new passwords, just get in touch.
Events of interestPosted by Chris Billinge Tue, March 30, 2010 11:06:34Hi,
Hope you are going well.
I have had a flyer through from the University of Cumbria which includes this lecture at Energus. I have seen a taster from Steve on this subject and I found it superb. A blinding flash of the obvious that you haven’t quite thought of yet.
If you are interested in leadership and learning, particularly in a business context, then Steve has a wealth of research backed with practical commonsense.
I have booked in. Thought I would share in case you are interested?
http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/AboutUs/Faculties/FacultyofBSSS/Ourschool/SBE/BusinessServices/Energus/BusinessservicesatEnergus1.aspx
Best wishes
Chris Billinge
Events of interestPosted by Paul McGowran Mon, March 15, 2010 15:27:42We are pleased to announce our NLP Programme for 2010 / 2011. These programmes will be held at our fabulous new training centre in Staveley, Nr. Kendal.
This year we are running a range of different programmes from Diploma level through to Master Practitioner level. We are also offering a choice on the format of the programme, choose the one that best suits your needs.
Why you will choose this programme:
· You care enough about yourself and the people you come into contact with (now and in the future) to fully understand the transformational impact of your use of NLP.
· You want to learn the attitude, methodology and techniques of NLP in an ethical way that will create fast and powerful change for yourself and others.
· You want to graduate and become the best you can be with the support of the world’s leading NLP association.
To find out more about our programmes please click here.
We choose to run programmes with a maximum of 12 delegates. If you are interested I would suggest contacting us early to confirm your place. We attract delegates from all over the UK and from a wide spectrum of professional disciplines. Our programmes are focused on you achieving your outcomes and we will do whatever it takes for you to be successful.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards
Paul McGowran
Events of interestPosted by Georgina Perkins Sun, March 14, 2010 11:18:11Jo Hampson of Stepping Off will be speaking at the Vitality Show, Earls Court, March 18th - 21st 2010. She has previously been a popular speaker at the One Life Live Show which is now part of Vitality.
The title of her speech is "Finding a Future that Fits".
The One Life Live Show "will host an all-encompassing arena, where visitors can be
inspired to make a positive change with real solutions to enhance their
lives."
The Vitality Show "
If you’re looking for new and inspiring
ways to look good and feel great then the The Vitality Show is for you.It’s the UK's largest health, beauty, fitness,
healthy eating and well-being event of the year"
If you or anyone you know would be interested in attending this years show, please get in touch with George or Jo at Stepping Off - we have some complimentary tickets left!
Next MeetingPosted by Georgina Perkins Thu, March 11, 2010 12:05:41The next meeting is on Friday March 19th from 10am to 2pm at Lyzzick
Hall,
Keswick.
Eileen O'Reilly will be running the CPD session entitled
"Embrace Change - Live
Life to the Full"
