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The Benefits Of Peer Coaching Groups By Kris Koonar In any Peer Coaching Group, all members are coached by one another. In such groups, the members coach each other, as well as learn the art of coaching simultaneously. Peer Coaching groups are extremely helpful when it comes to spreading economical coaching skills, inspirational training, programs that focus on development and organizational change. Peer Coaching groups are useful for bringing about effective communication and interaction in any workplace and at the same time increasing the members ability to get work done.
Although Peer coaching is not a new concept, it was not practiced widely. Things have changed over the years and an increasing number of organizations have been discarding a stern hierarchy and encouraging employees to join forces across divisions, boundaries and even departments, to combine talents and efforts. Abolishing territorial and defensive attitudes and office rivalries can result in a successful partnership that can provide the organization with a number of profitable opportunities.
Peer coaching can benefit the business practice enormously. The benefits include:
. Peer coaching groups support all those individuals who display leadership, but feel stressed out and isolated.
. Peer coaching groups meet regularly, for two hours every 3-4 weeks, for almost 6 months. It is definitely not a one-time program.
. Not only are these groups easy to set up and establish, but they can also be held on the campus.
. Peer coaching groups enable people to learn coaching
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skills, to train other needy individuals. . People get to be aware of the issues concerning the workplace and they begin to see reason as to why they need to be productive. . People are equipped during the change process, to take decisions and activate the desired change. The skills required by those who wish to join peer-coaching groups are: . Leadership qualities. . Ability to coach others. . Conflict solving skills. . Ability to address problems effectively. . Ability to provide effective and accurate feedback. . Communication skills. . Ability to acknowledge and appreciate others. . Listening skills. The people who are able to benefit from peer coaching groups are trainers and managers, team leaders, the Board of Directors and the Human Resource Personnel. Coaching is preferred for the various benefits that result from the exercise. However, the scope of coaching has been restricted, due to the high costs involved in most of these programs. On the other hand, peer-coaching groups can help to bring personal coaching to the company and that too, at a fraction of the price of standard coaching. Most of the difficulties that are faced by individuals who are involved in businesses are personal in nature. Peer coaching can help employees conquer these relationship concerns, as well as serve the organization well. This lucrative method helps to eliminate many impending problems and difficulties and provides the strength and ability to help the employee rise and shine. Peer coaching involves an informal approach. It involves asking questions to gain an understanding of different viewpoints and issues and recognizing shared interests and concerns. It involves discovering commonalities within the group, to ensure business profit and growth. Article Source: http://www.articleblender.com Discover the secrets of success at Business Coach. If you are looking for a new career then Business Coaching could be for you. Invest in our Business Coach Training program
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Slide show: Top 10 regional conventions and trade shows in Seattle <img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/Gift*100.jpg?v=1'>Conventions and trade shows impact the Puget Sound area economy to the tune of millions of dollars ? and they attract millions of enthusiastic attendees from the region, nation and the world.
Some of the more colorful events include the Northwest Flower & Garden Show and two conventions that welcome legions of costume-clad comics fans: Emerald City ComiCon and Sakura-Con. Other exhibitions cater to prospective college students, motorcycle lovers, and engaged couples planning weddings.
The Puget Sound Business Journal has compiled a list of the top 24 regional conventions and trade shows staged at the Washington State Convention Center in 2011...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Boeing Puget Sound well-positioned for Defense Sec. Panetta's 'Air-Sea' strategy <img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/P-8A%20Poseidon*100.jpg?v=1'>As the Department of Defense hones its new "Air-Sea Battle" strategy for the future, The Boeing Co.?s Puget Sound production, and Boeing nationally, are well-positioned in comparison with other large defense aerospace contractors.
In particular, Boeing?s work building P-8A submarine surveillance aircraft, a variant of the Boeing 737, will generate $29.2 billion from fiscal 2010 through fiscal 2016, said Ron Stearns, research director of aerospace consultancy G2 Solutions LLC.
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</div> Mastro creditors to get checks mid-month U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marc Barreca this afternoon granted a motion allowing $2.8 million to be disbursed to about 200 creditors of bankrupt Seattle developer Michael R. Mastro.
Bankruptcy trustee Jim Rigby said unsecured creditors with allowed claims will be getting checks mid-month. Money will be set aside for unsecured creditors whose claims are yet to be determined. The money is coming from proceeds of the December 2010 sale of the Mastros' waterfront Medina mansion for $9.1 million.
In granting the motion, Judge Barreca ruled against Monaco businessman Hendrik Dorssers, a Mastro associate...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Law firm accuses PI Bank of aiding fraud A lawsuit filed by Seattle-based Shim Law Firm in King County Superior Court in late January accuses Seattle's Pacific International Bank of aiding an admitted thief in embezzling $322,136 worth of checks from the firm.
Paul Sabado, interim chief executive at P.I. Bank said in an email he didn't have a comment at this time.
According to the complaint, P.I. Bank cashed checks from an employee of the law firm that was part of a scheme by the employee to embezzle money. The suit says that employee, Veronica Pak, was charged with 105 counts of theft in King County Superior Court last fall as a result of the scheme and pleaded guilty to the charges...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Nearly 100 million in the U.S. now own smartphones <img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/smartphoneplatforms4Qsecond*100.jpg?v=1'>Google?s Android and Apple?s iOS both made gains in the number of mobile phones using the operating platforms in the U.S., while rivals Microsoft, RIM and Symbian slipped, according to comScore.
Overall, smartphone adoption exploded during the 2011 holiday shopping season, much of it driven by Apple?s sale of 37 million iPhones last quarter. Forty percent of all mobile subscribers now own smartphones in the U.S. That's 97.9 million people.
Apple and Google operating systems now power 77 percent of the mobile phones in the U...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Micron Tech CEO killed in airplane accident in Idaho <img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/Micron_SteveAppleton*100.jpg?v=1'>Micron Technology Inc. said its CEO Steve Appleton, 51, was killed in a small plane accident on Friday morning.
The Boise-based company (NASDAQ:MU) makes advanced semiconductor technology.
The company issue a statement: "Our hearts go out to his wife, Dalynn, his children and his family during this tragic time. Steve's passion and energy left an indelible mark on Micron, the Idaho community and the technology industry at large."
The company said it would provide additional information later Friday...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> PSBJ poll: Majority favoring same-sex marriage legalization With the Washington state Senate passing a bill to legalize same-sex marriage this week, the issue is a hot topic across the nation and even globally.
Puget Sound Business Journal readers are certainly talking about it, judging by the results of an online PSBJ poll that asks the question, ?Should same-sex marriage be legalized in Washington state??
This survey is not a scientific sampling but offers a quick view of what readers are thinking.
So far, 1,580 readers have voted, a higher number than almost any poll in recent memory...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Best in-house lawyers sought by PSBJ There is less than one week left to help the Puget Sound Business Journal identify the best in-house counsel in Washington state for the 2012 Corporate Counsel of the Year Awards. Nominations are due Feb. 8.
More than 1,000 members of the state?s legal community operate within the walls of corporations and nonprofit organizations. These attorneys rarely receive recognition for their efforts to protect and defend their companies and wrangle with complicated legal matters that help their local businesses ? and the economy ? thrive...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Corporate Counsel of the Year nomination deadline near <img src='http://assets.bizjournals.com/seattle/blog/CorpCounsel2012-carousel*100.png?v=0'>Help us find a great in-house lawyer ? or two.
There?s less than one week left to help us identify the best in-house counsel in Washington state for the 2012 Corporate Counsel of the Year Awards. Nominations are due Feb. 8.
More than 1,000 members of the state?s legal community operate within the walls of corporations and nonprofit organizations. These attorneys rarely receive recognition for their efforts to protect and defend their companies and wrangle with complicated legal matters that help their local businesses ? and the economy ? thrive...<div class="feedflare">
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</div> Quincy's Cave B Inn, winery to be auctioned in March The iconic Cave B Inn & Spa and Cave B Winery in Quincy will be sold at auction March 15, along with some parcels at the SageCliffe Master Planned Resort.
Located near the Gorge Amphitheater, Cave B Inn has 30 guestrooms, including 15 stand-alone "Cliffehouses," a spa, a pool and the Tendrils fine-dining restaurant. The property is located at 344 Silica Rd. NW in Quincy. The SageCliffe Master Planned Resort parcels include vineyards, orchards, the Cave B Winery and 25 yurts that are located adjacent to the resort...<div class="feedflare">
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