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Course Dates

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25th / 26th May

Devere West One, London

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1st / 2nd Jun

Devere West One, London

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8th / 9th Jun

Devere West One, London

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FREE Coaching Course

15th / 16th Jun

Devere West One, London

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FREE Coaching Course

22nd / 23rd Jun

Devere West One, London

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FREE Coaching Course

22nd / 23rd Jun

Hotel Novotel, Bristol

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FREE Coaching Course

29th / 30th Jun

Devere West One, London

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Student Testimonials

It is very important to us at The Coaching Academy that we constantly ask our students for feedback on the course they have attended. That means if any single aspect of the course, venue or training is not what our students expect, we can quickly address it. In practice we find most courses run extremely smoothly. For an idea of the value and learning our students have gained, read on!

“I would recommend this course to anyone who not only wants to make a difference to others’ lives, but also those who are looking to improve their own personal development.”
Lynda Saddington

“Funny, informative and hugely inspiring.”
Yvonne Castle

“Motivational, good for learning from others and for having the opportunity to tap into the wisdom and experience of the trainer.”
Lilian Smith

“This is only my second weekend and I have already gotten more value than I had ever imagined.”
Ken Koehler

“Mind blowing! You never fail to inspire me to improve my own performance as a coach.”
Julie Hughes

“Excellent. I found that all my learning was falling into place at a steady pace.”
Imelda Smith

“Excellent. Very practical insights into sales and marketing from the tutor who (only a few years ago) was in the same position as myself and demonstrated how it can be done.”
Chris Brown

“The Coaching Academy is a progressive organisation that is completely customer oriented and great value for money.”
Roger Dawson

“The sessions were brilliant, very good communication, clear, informative and funny. An extremely well-run course with all the information and help provided to get you started as a coach.”
Gill Adamson

“Gave me all the tools that I need to make me a successful coach.”
Sid Mofya

“Outstanding in every way.”
Bruce Caswell

“High quality, well paced training delivered with energy. The trainer is passionate about sharing the experiences she has gained to benefit others.”
Diana Maughan

“Very good use of practical exercises to demonstrate and imbed learning.”
Jackie Wright

“Brilliant! Encouraging! Confidence building! Packed with a plethora of tools and tips that are not only interesting but useful.”
Andrea Cox

“Very inspirational. Just what I needed to take this part of my business forward.”
Maria Deacon-Viney

“Fantastic! Very well presented. I feel very energised, and ready to start my business. Now!!”
Mark Wright

“The Coaching Academy is a brilliant organisation for would-like-to-be coaches. The course is structured very well. The support and training materials are very professional and the trainers are all excellent, fantastic role models.”
Gloria Evelyn

“Inspirational. Loads of energy and knowledge presented in an uplifting and professional manner.”
Jan Morgan

“Some incredibly useful tools and techniques that have educated, enlightened and raised my skills level.”
Jo Turner

“Very impressed by the tutors’ knowledge, enthusiasm and genuineness. I found their style and personality an ideal fit with the content.”
Rebecca Waechter

“The tutors were inspiring, filled me with confidence and made me feel like I can do it. Great fun.”
Toni Jux

“The trainers are excellent, inspiring and patient with us all. Thanks for everything.”
Karen Webster

“This course has given the kick start I needed to start my coaching practice.”
Geoff Fieldhouse

“I have loved every minute. It was fascinating, exciting and empowering.”
James Saidman

“Excellent practical skills to apply to real life.”
Tracey Cain

“Congratulations. Opened my eyes to the possibilities for me as a business coach.”
Nicole Cook

“Really inspiring. I’ve learnt loads.”
Tilly Hardick

“Lots of information – fast-paced – enjoyable. Crisp and to the point.”
Julia Tolton

“A very enthusiastic and energetic approach. Fast moving, and informative.”
Jan Morgan

“A brilliant learning experience. Great to listen to someone with so much experience.”
Berni Albrighton

“Excellent. Really made us tackle the difficult questions and topics that we face with selling our services to business.”
Tina Dulieu

Further Reading

Blog Entry

Five Ways To Build Rapport

04/12/2012

What we say can create or destroy rapport, but interestingly only 7% of communication is the spoken word. Our body language and our tone of voice are more important than the actual words spoken.

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Limiting Beliefs

05/11/2012

Limiting beliefs are those things you believe about yourself that place limitations on your abilities. Limiting beliefs are simply assumptions about reality that are not true. In order for our actions to have the greatest positive effect, we need to have beliefs that are as close to reality as possible - deceiving ourselves will take us further from the goal.

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GROW Model

02/11/2012

The GROW (Goal, Reality, Options, Will) model is the most common and widely used coaching tool. It empowers the coach to structure a coaching conversation and deliver a meaningful result. The GROW acronym suggests that a coach using the GROW model is likely to start by asking the client to set goals, both for what they want to get out of the coaching sessions as a whole and for each individual session.

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The Olympics Are Here! What Can You Learn From Top Athletes?

07/08/2012 10:00:53

We are into the second week of the Olympics and we have seen some amazing action thus far. The Great British Team have surpassed expectations and gave us six golds in one day!

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How To Master Your Motivation - Bev James

03/07/2012 10:00:01

Do you find yourself setting out to do one task and ending up completing something else? Do you sometimes have so many ideas on the go, you are unsure which to do first? Or perhaps the passion for the task has faded and you are spending time dreaming up new plans, but are unsure which to run with.

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Childs Play And What Can You Learn From It - Saira Nisa

19/06/2012 08:51:50

Have you ever wondered why as a child you had all the will in the world to be a superhero or just somebody absolutely fantastic and now as a grown up you seem to have lost the will to live? We’ve lost our motivation and don’t know how to get it back.

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Top Tips For A Supercharged And More Positive You

12/06/2012 09:00:49

Our state, the way in which we show in our interactions and movements, has an extraordinary influence on the course of our lives. Whether in work, politics or any other field, your state of mind has a very strong influence on your results and general feeling of happiness.

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Seven Steps To Change Your Self-Image Forever

29/05/2012 09:30:36

Lucy has been struggling with a poor self-image for the past six years. She felt unattractive and strongly believed that men didn’t find her sexy. She had a successful career as a management consultant but could not stop feeling bad about herself. Through our sessions, I discovered that Lucy had a younger sister. This younger sister was the pretty one, the one who got all the boys, according to Lucy.

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Going For The Goal

14/05/2012 11:41:42

One of the core skills most coaches deal with is goal setting. It seems relatively straight forward, yet most of us and our clients find it hard to achieve the goals we’ve set, so let’s take a good look at why that is and what we can do about it. The most common model for goal-setting is represented by the acronym SMART – specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time based. The other element that is usually stressed is that the goal should be positive; for instance, instead of saying “I will lose 20 pounds,” one might say, “I will have a stable, healthy weight of 12 stone.