Title:
Beyond the Individual: A Guide to Effective Group Coaching
Date: June 26, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM CDT
Presenters: Toni Taylor, PCC
CCEU: 1.5 Core Competencies
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Description:
Introduction:
Embarking on the journey as a group coach can be both exciting and rewarding. Are you ready to delve into this transformative practice together? Join us as we navigate group coaching, exploring its possibilities and unlocking the doors to growth and development. During this webinar participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of group coaching, discovering invaluable insights into how to cultivate and expand their practice through group dynamics. Together, we'll uncover the strategies and techniques to effectively support both individual growth and the collective journey of the group. Get ready to embark on this enriching exploration together!
Summary:
This webinar on group coaching covers essential aspects to equip coaches with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively lead coaching groups. It begins with an introduction to group coaching, outlining its definition, objectives, and benefits, while also distinguishing it from team coaching. The webinar progresses to explore strategies for forming cohesive coaching groups and understanding group dynamics, including norms and roles. It then delves into the group coaching process, discussing how to structure sessions, set goals, and balance individual needs with group objectives. Participants will practice facilitation skills such as active listening and asking powerful questions in a group context. Additionally, the webinar addresses managing diversity and fostering inclusion within coaching groups, emphasizing understanding cultural and individual differences. Finally, it examines ethical considerations specific to group coaching, including maintaining confidentiality and trust within the group.
Takeaways and Benefits:
- Group coaching brings together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. This diversity can enrich discussions and provide varied insights, leading to deeper learning and growth.
- Group coaching provides a supportive community where members can share challenges, successes, and resources. This sense of camaraderie can foster motivation, accountability, and a feeling of belonging.
- Participants in group coaching can learn from each other's experiences and expertise. This collective wisdom can offer valuable perspectives and innovative solutions to common problems.
- Group coaching typically costs less per participant compared to individual coaching sessions. This makes coaching more accessible to a broader range of individuals and organizations.
ICF Competencies for this webinar:
- Demonstrates Ethical Practice
- Embodies a Coaching Mindset
- Establishes and Maintains Agreements
- Cultivates Trust and Safety
- Maintains Presence
- Listens Actively
- Evokes Awareness
- Facilitates Client Growth
Bio: Toni Taylor, PCC
Toni Taylor received her International Coaching Federation PCC in 2016. Toni’s mission is to provide leadership and care coaching for individuals, groups and teams to reach their goals and maximize their potential for success. During Covid, Toni deepened her learning in the areas of positive psychology, mental health and the importance of gratitude and mindfulness in leadership self-care. Over the past year, Toni has been the champion for DEIB in the local ICF chapter and has obtained a certificate for Inclusive Leadership: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
Toni’s coach school training provided rigorous coursework for team and group coaching. With this knowledge Toni developed a team coaching practice for over 10 years. This long term experience in team coaching led to her selection by ICF to volunteer on the development and calibration of the new Advanced Team Coaching exam for the new credentialing.
Years of team coaching led Toni into group coaching as she expanded her coaching practice. Lessons from over ten years of group coaching confirms the coaching benefits of both the group and the individuals to meet their goals. Toni specializes in group coaching with clergy in the area of self-care and leadership across the state of SC. She also provides training and facilitates workshops on clergy self-care.
Toni was trained by Dr. Victoria Bernhardt in vision, mission, strategic planning and data analysis for K-16 education. This training and experience equipped her to provide visioning and strategic planning for non-profits, focused on building relationships, developing trust and provide accountability for teams using resources such as “Five Dysfunctions of a Team”, “The Speed of Trust” and “Start With Why”.
Toni is a National facilitator for Narrative 4, an International organization which provides groups of students and adults the opportunity to experience empathy through story. Story is a powerful tool for building relationships and developing trust in any group or organization. She uses story in her work with DEIB to breakdown barriers and build understanding across differences. Toni is a Better Up coach focusing on leadership & care Internationally. Coaching Pathway, LLC, was founded in 2008 as a practice devoted to building and developing teams, groups and individuals. Toni invested pro bono time coaching families out of poverty as an Ambassador for Circles USA prior to Covid. She continues to provide pro bono coaching for individuals who lose their jobs in the post Covid world.
This year, Toni is Past President of ICF Charlotte Area Chapter, and is serving her 5th year on the ICF Charlotte board. She is the co - author of a book, “Walk With Me” published in December, 2021. Her hobbies include hiking, stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, creating glass mosaics and spending time outdoors with family and friends. Toni is married to Rev. David Taylor, who serves as Senior pastor at Philadelphia United Methodist Church. Together David and Toni have 5 sons, 7 grandchildren, a dog named Soccer and a cat named Ringo.
