Events
April Chapter Event
When: 4/11/2019
Learning More About Your Client Through Assessments
The focus of this meeting is on what additional information about your client might be helpful to guide them through the development process. Part of the coaching process is focused on increasing the client's awareness about his/her own "stuff" -- attitudes, personality, behaviors, verbal and nonverbal communication, and the like, and how that increased awareness can be the catalyst for the client to choose to change. The client's active engagement in and choice of development activity is critical for the client to grow, change, and develop.
We look at different types of professionally designed assessments that tap into various aspects of the client's life and experience, to include workplace assessments that look at performance and other behaviors, self-assessments around personality, inventories that spotlight preferences and choices, EQ quizzes and tests, values sorts to determine priorities, and observational feedback from client engagement in small-group activities. The coach's thinking about and selection of assessments demonstrates his/her knowledge of client needs as well as the type of information that would be most helpful in facilitating discovery and insight for the client.
In particular, we provide an overview of assessments, their uses, situations or groups for which intended, challenges in using them, and caveats for using the information derived from them. We provide hands-on experience in examining several different assessments and provide real-life applications of when the assessment might most appropriately be used.
Experienced coaches will share their experiences with various assessments and serve as resident experts on several assessments within their repertoire. This is educational/informational and not at all salesy. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions in small groups and to evaluate the utility of assessments for their individual coaching practices.
Core Competencies: Coaching Presence and Creating Awareness
CCEUS: This program satisfies the requirement of 1.0 CCEUs for Core Competencies and 1.0 for Resource Development
Panel of Speakers: Dr. Louise Korver, Christine Kinney, Mike O'Connor, Harvey Smith and Tim Gustafson
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Dr. Louise Korver is a graduate of the Evidence Based coaching program at Fielding Graduate University in Santa Barbara, California and is certified in 15 of the most commonly used executive assessment tools used by major corporations for executive selection and development and team development. Her Master's Degree is in Human & Organization Systems and her Doctorate is in Human Development, specifically developmental psychology. Prior to launching a full-time coaching practice, Louise led leadership & executive development at several multinational corporations including Ingersoll Rand, Bank of America, EMC, and AT&T. Louise has always nurtured potential leaders and encouraged a clear direction in their careers. Her leadership philosophy is that to be a leader is an "inside-out" job that requires a lot of reflection and practice. Her coaching services are evidence-based, which means that Louise enjoys helping leaders connect the meaning of their life experiences and their purpose of life to their jobs, and she helps them become conscious of their strengths and attach significance to their developmental needs. Her role as a coach is to ask clients deep questions and hold up a mirror to help them identify and focus on improving the "important few" things that they can do to improve their presence as a leader and to help them make sure they are clear about their career trajectory. She is particularly interested in narrative identity (life history storytelling) and leadership branding, as well as increasing leaders' capacity for more senior roles. |
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With 25 years of experience, Christine brings a unique blend of expertise in executive coaching, assessments, Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ), Emotional Intelligence (EQ), communication strategy, and leadership development and training. She is certified in several assessments, including DISC, Values, ADVanced Insights, Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress. As Chief Program Officer for Institute Success, Christine teaches and certifies other coaches in how to use assessments to better serve their clients and grow their coaching practices. Having witnessed the benefits of coaching in her own life, she's passionate about mentoring and inspiring others--especially fellow coaches. As an executive coach, Christine has a strong track record of working with C-suite leaders and others to help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential. Before becoming a coach, Christine held senior leadership positions for several organizations large and small in a variety of different industries, including financial services, insurance, education, utilities and consulting. |
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Mike O'Connor brings over 25 years of experience supporting client organizations and has been a trusted advisor to dynamic leaders who are committed to making a difference. Mike has held numerous roles during his career including: Training/Development Manager, Executive Coach, Instructional Designer, Team Facilitator, Consultant and Business Development Manager. Mike works at The Leadership Circle where he is responsible for supporting the community of over 4000 coaches. TLC stands at the forefront of leadership development research and brings 360 assessments, coaching practices and leader development methodology to other individuals and organizations who are looking to make meaningful things happen in the world. Mike has a BA in Industrial Psychology (UNCC) and a MS in Training and Development (College of New Jersey). Originally from Albuquerque, Mike and his family now reside in Charlotte. Mike is active in his community, enjoys cycling, cooking, travel and spending time with family. |
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Since 2003, Harvey has partnered in coaching relationships with thousands of individuals and business clients who want to achieve greater success. By following a proven methodology and incorporating his own business expertise, Harvey's clients benefit professionally and personally from his certifications in leadership and career development, and behavioral communication tools, such as the DISC and Values assessments. Harvey's skillful coaching combined with the powerful insights gained from these tools, enable his clients to increase their self-awareness, leverage their strengths, create more positive relationships, and experience a greater sense of well-being and control over their career experiences. Harvey demonstrates his passion for sharing knowledge by training and certifying other coaches and business leaders on the use and interpretation of the communication tools. Additionally, Harvey hosts a forum for coaches and executives to discuss trending business books and relevant topics. |
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Tim Gustafson has led, coached and managed individuals/teams throughout his 30+ year career working in multiple industries. His extensive experience, as a coach and leader, has shaped his unique perspective on successful leadership methodologies. The foundation of Tim's coaching centers around the premise that knowledge and talents already exist within an individual. As an executive leadership coach, Tim helps to create self-awareness through discovery, goal-setting, experiences, introspection, accountability and developing intentional approaches to life. Tim's leadership and coaching experiences have involved many industries. He has been formally coaching for the last 13 years. He engages his clients through 1-on-1 and team coaching, delivering leadership development training and through speaking engagements. Tim and Julie have been married for 33 years and have 4 adult children and 4 granddaughters. They have enjoyed living in Charlotte for the last 12 years. |