Here is what people are saying about CoachingOurselves…
“I’ve been doing it for 3 years. It’s never old because it’s always about what you are doing day-to-day… It’s become one of the highlights of our week. I’ve worked for this company for five years and nothing matches this. Big things come out of this.”
Hakan Kilic, Product Marketing Manager, Nuance Communications Inc., Canada
“CoachingOurselves is a simple, accessible, powerful method of engaging managers to build stronger teams by leading them to communicate continually and honestly, and to address the right topics at the right time.”
Vladan Fojtů, Senior Manager, Vodafone , Czech Republic
"Managers teaching each other—Henry Mintzberg, the famous Canadian strategy professor, realized that most of managerial learning was not about the professor imparting knowledge, but simply facilitating a place where managers could reflect on their own experience and learn from each other."
David Creelman, CEO of Creelman Research / Chief of Content and Research for HR.com , Canada
"Coaching ourselves is the right solution at the right time. When we introduced this to the managers, they said, ‘This is the best approach we have seen in a long time. It is close to what we do. We can use it right away. No fluff.’ It is very easy and flexible and puts the people topic on the agenda."
Marlin Watling, HR Business Partner, SAP , Germany
“I have become conscious of my management style on a daily basis: Is my judgment the best? Is there a different strategy?”
Yuichi Umehara, Manager, SSL Fugitsu , Japan
“Much to my surprise, it (our first session) turned out to be a great session and the feedback was very supportive.The session ended up lasting two hours and everyone wanted to stay and discuss longer. I was amazed at how people opened up.”
Susan Jones, Director of By-Law & Regulatory Services for the City of Ottawa , Canada
“The sessions have become a precious ‘Ba’ where ‘lonely’ managers can reflect on their management style and talk with their colleagues frankly.”
Human Resources Director of SSL Fugitsu , Japan
(“Ba” refers to an interactive space serving as a foundation for the creation of knowledge.)
"Some of the material was new to us, some was familiar but framed in a different way, and some gave us a new framework and new language to incorporate immediately into our group dynamic. The content was great, but the biggest benefit to us came from the interactive discussion and taking protected time to share and explore together."
Marie Lauzon, Executive Director, York Support Services Network , Canada
“This approach encourages the learner to connect the theory with the everyday operations in a format that is doable for a working manager.”
Carol Nagele-Vitalis, Human Resources Development Manager, Hazelden Foundation , United States
"CoachingOurselves forces participants to look at their own flaws and develop strategies to correct them. It is excellent for personal development."
Craig Calder, Coordinator of By-Law Services for the City of Ottawa , Canada
