She was interviewed by Intuition Trainer and Conversations With Yourself Radio Host, Joyce Anderson last week.  They covered topics related to job search and finding the right career path during transition.

To hear the recorded version of the radio program, you can log in to the VoiceAmerica internet radio system by clicking on the link below:

http://www.voiceamerica.com/voiceamerica/vepisode.aspx?aid=50317

In addition, Joyce made two appearances in early December to job search groups in North Carolina:

One was, The Career Net, a job-focused group at the First Baptist Church in Elon, NC.  They welcomed executive coach and career consultant, Joyce Richman to their December 2010 meeting.  In response to her presentation, participants commented:

• Joyce’s understanding not only of the skills of finding a job, but the emotional factors of a job search made her presentation helpful and empowering.
• Several people left feeling less burdened by the job search than when they came in.
• Joyce was so helpful, enlightening, and clarifying.  She gave insight to my questions and concerns.

A second one was, Joyce Richman facilitated a panel discussion for a special December 2010 meeting of the FPC Jobs Group.  Hosted at the First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro, NC, the panel worked with more than 70 people to manage the effects that long-term unemployment is having on families.  When one member of the family is unemployed, they whole system has to deal with it.  The program was designed to provide families with some ways to cope emotionally and strategies for job seekers.  Joyce and other panelists responded to questions from the audience about:

• how to stay focused on the job search
• understanding the needs of all the family members affected by job loss and long-term unemployment
• the emotional roller coaster within families when there is job loss
• tools for supporting each other during difficult times

Cody is a Leadership minor and a member of the prestigious Isabella Cannon Leadership Fellows program. He will be working on various projects, ranging from personal interviews with the coaches to research for an upcoming book.

When asked how he was enjoying himself so far, he smiled and said, “I’ve had a wonderful time thus far and cannot wait to see what each new day brings. With each project, I’m learning about new leadership skills, current coaching debates, and hot-off-the-press techniques that the professionals are using. This is a great opportunity for me to immerse myself within a leadership world.”

We look forward to seeing what Mr. Benoit accomplishes, and we thank him for all of his hard work on behalf of The Coaching Association.

The Coaching Association is a network of executive and business coaches with extensive experience in leadership development, business and organizational consulting and career transition counseling.  If you are interested in the internship program at The Coaching Association, contact Executive Director, Barbara Demarest at info@TheCoachingAssociation.com or 336-303-1577.

Ronnie is also an Executive Coach at The Center for Creative Leadership. In her prior life, Ronnie spent many years as a Human Resource executive, most recently completing ten years as the VP of HR for a mid-size jewelry retailer that completed a bankruptcy and liquidation in 2010.

Ronnie’s private coaching practice focuses on companies and individuals undergoing transition.

After earning a BA and MBA from Rutgers University, Ronnie led HR functions in a number of different environments including: retail, professional services and educational institutions.  She has been the Vice President of Human Resources for a multi-state retailer.  Within organizations, Ronnie has been involved extensively in business strategy, human resources and options.

Currently, Ronnie consults in the area of executive coaching for the Center for Creative Leadership, the number one leadership training organization in the country.  In addition, she does a variety of consulting with individuals planning for transitions, as well as organizations trying to match their human resource strategy with their business strategy.

To see Ronnie’s full profile, please visit TheCoachingAssociation.

Because I am one of the 700,000 people signed up with Authentic Happiness, I received their announcement about a new Master program in Positive Psychology (MAPP).  I share the announcement in its entirety below.

For those of you considering school, this may be of interest.  It is an executive education model, so many of the students will also be full-time workers who travel in to Philadelphia for the program.  I think it sounds really fantastic and if someone would give me a scholarship, I’d be all over it!

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Dear Authentic Happiness Member:

We are happy to announce that the Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program at the University of Pennsylvania is now accepting applications for the 2010-2011 academic year.

We are looking for the next class to join the more than 190 students who have enrolled in this extraordinary program in the five years since its inception and who are now applying positive psychology in education, medicine, law, business, psychotherapy, counseling, coaching, consulting, and elsewhere.  Some of our younger students are now enrolled in Ph.D., J.D., or M.D. programs to further their training before engaging in the practice of positive psychology.

Because MAPP is offered on an executive education model, most of our students continue to work full time during the year and commute to Philadelphia – from across the United States and as far away as Mexico, the UK, Sudan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand! – for the on-site classes.  While many students have already earned other master’s degrees or even Ph.D.’s, only a Bachelor’s degree is required for admission.

If you hold at least a Bachelor’s degree (or will complete one this spring), have an excellent academic record, and are interested in learning about positive psychology and its applications from leading researchers and practitioners in the field, we invite you to find out more about our program.  If you think the program may be a good fit for you, we encourage you to submit an application before the deadline of March 1, 2010.

For more information about our program, please visit our website at www.pennpositivepsych.org

In addition to general program information, the website contains a link to a recorded Virtual Information Session that features input from administrators, professors, and students of the MAPP program.
Please feel free to pass this message along to anyone else you know who might be interested in this program.

Whatever you choose to do in this New Year, we hope it will be one of authentic happiness for you and yours.

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Yes! You may use this article by Strategy and Executive Coach, Barbara Demarest, inyour blog, newsletter or website as long as you include the following bio box:

Barbara Demarest (BarbaraDemarest.com) received her MBA from the Babcock School of Management at Wake Forest University and her BA from Duke University. After 20 years at the Center for Creative Leadership with executive roles in global marketing, new product development, knowledge management, and fundraising, Barbara launched her own executive coaching practice. She helps executives, entrepreneurs, and individuals in career transition to leverage their ideas and position themselves, their products, and their organizations. Barbara is also the co-author of Getting Your Kid Out of the House and Into a Job. You can find Barbara’s profile on TheCoachingAssocation.com.

To see Lily’s full coaching profile, please visit The Coaching Association.

Geoff Grenert

To see Geoff’s full coaching profile, please visit The Coaching Association.

Melodie’s previous experience includes serving as the Group Director of Organizational Development for leading international re-insurance company, Partner Reinsurance, Ltd., based in Hamilton, Bermuda. She continues to work with them on a retained consultancy basis.

Prior to her role at PartnerRe, Melodie spent 16 years at the Center for Creative Leadership in both operational and profit and loss responsibility roles. These experiences contribute to her ability to put together practical, sustainable systems for development.

To read Melodie’s full coaching profile, please visit The Coaching Association.

Donna holds B.S. and M.Ed. degrees from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina.  She is certified in MBTI, BarOn EQ and several 360 instruments as well as Future Search and Whole Systems Design.  Donna developed a research-based instrument, the Team Performance Questionnaire, and a team-building activity,  Polygon Puzzle, which are marketed internationally.

In addition to being a partner in the firm Leadership Solutions, Donna also has executive experience in a number of corporations, bringing both the coach and the corporate perspective to her work.  Donna has worked with Fortune 100 global companies and has consulted internationally, including work in Bermuda, Bosnia, Canada, People’s Republic of China, and the United Kingdom.

To see Donna’s full coaching profile, please visit The Coaching Association.

Pamela is particularly attuned to the unique coaching needs of executives and seasoned professionals in technology, health, energy, hospitality, banking, law, academia and nonprofits.  Her credentials in assessment instruments coupled with her work experience and academic grounding position her as a master coach and trainer.  Pam is credited with helping clients reach goals more quickly and navigate challenges more effectively in both domestic and international environments.

To see Pamela’s full coaching profile, please visit www.thecoachingassociation.com.