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Remote coaching using virtual reality by David Tinker, ProReal Limited Introduction “The overwhelming finding was that technology and cyber communication has not only ‘‘crept’’ into traditional social work practice but, indeed, signies a turning point”: The Digital Age and Implications for Social Work Practice, Faye Mishna et al (2012). Whether we like it or not,... Continue Reading →
LPScocoon®: A virtual constellation tool to enhance e-coaching by Christiane Grabow LPScocoon® is a coaching tool, which enables coaching clients to visualize their thoughts and to simulate their developmental process. This simulation tool is designed for use in business contexts. It exists since 2007 as a physical application, used in face-to-face coaching. Since 2008 it... Continue Reading →
Among the challenges of being a coach were reported to be: Finding new clients Making sure that people pay Managing the expectations of what a coach does in the minds of coachees Managing the time of sessions Mindfulness Progress evaluation. In regard to evaluating the client´s progress , the article written by Michael Heath is... Continue Reading →
1) Telephone and Skype coaching Most members in our linkedin group appear to use telephone and/ or Skype in their coaching practice. Advantages of these modalities and essential skills which members have referred to lately were the following: a. Advantages. more focus more "disclosure" intimacy lack of visual " distractions" b. Essential skills. enhanced and... Continue Reading →
CoachMaster™ software - the story so far by Bob Griffiths When I sat down to write this article I realised the journey I have been on with my coaching software CoachMaster™ happened because of a number of seemingly unconnected and accidental events, learnings and random meetings in my life. When I looked on them together... Continue Reading →
1. E-COACHING DEFINITIONS What is e-coaching? There seems to be two different opinions on what e-coaching means. Definition 1: E-coaching is relationship–based coaching, provided at a distance through electronic media. All members seem to agree that it may include the following elements: i) Single medium for communication (e.g. telephone) Or ii) Blended approach A: multiple... Continue Reading →
Avatar Coaching by Anke Ulmer Cyberspace offers the opportunity to use and even combine various synchronous (simultaneous) and asynchronous (time-shifted) communication modes. Particularly innovative as a means to communicate virtually in the synchronized mode in a three-dimensional environment is coaching using avatars. Avatars directed and guided by human users communicate and act as... Continue Reading →
1) E-COACHING DEFINITIONS & GROUP SCOPE: E-coaching in general: coaching that is not face to face, but technology mediated. In order to focus on the intricacies and challenges posed by different coaching media, we can categorize e-coaching according to: - Synchronous/asynchronous - Voice-based/ Voice and video/ written (email, IM) communication - Basic media (tel., video,... Continue Reading →
What does coaching through modern media really mean? by Prof. Dr. Harald Geissler Coaching through modern media implies coaching through electronic communication. Taking a closer look at this, the present article explores the meaning of the word „media“ in the field of coaching. In doing so, this article attempts to distinguish between modern and traditional... Continue Reading →
E-Coaching: An overview of 7 new coaching formats by Prof. Dr. Harald Geissler Over the last years, coaching through modern media is becoming increasingly popular. This development is stimulated by the increasing need for flexibility both, in the professional and in private sectors, but also by the demand for more cost-effective coaching formats. The purpose... Continue Reading →
The Digital Coach 