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"Any institution is as good as the quality of its teachers; the theories, research and writings its academics have developed; its ability to not only disseminate knowledge but also to create it; its Internationalism; its program of teaching the often neglected area of business practice management and finally its contribution to the better management of the society. Dr Skiffington's international Coaching School consistently rates as the leading coaching school by far..." ICAA -Centre for International Education, Annual Report. 2003

" Dr. Skiffington's Certification Course is one of the world's BEST coaching skills certification programs... Suzanne personally trains and equips enterprising professionals to build their own profitable business coaching practice or excel as an internal organizational coach."  - Entrepreneur Magazine 
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- But first, some important success stories and testimonials from a few of our graduates around the world: 
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(Note: As a licensed Doctor in Clinical Psychology Dr Skiffington's 1-to-1, coach skill training is strictly confidential. However, she can confirm that her course has been undertaken by members of various state and regional governments, various Government Defense Departments, the Hong Kong Government, Australian Government, UK Government, The Law Society of NSW, The Australian Prime Ministers Office and various international financial institutions etc. Additionally the below graduates have given the go ahead to use their testimonials to document their course experiences and the return on their investment.)
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"Thank you. Your facilitation and sharing in the workshop has been a valuable experience for me.  I have learnt a great deal from you as well as from your great resource materials. The high calibre people in the course also added to the knowledge I gained. It was good to know what my peers are doing in the field, which is a way of affirming what I have been doing." C. Lee. (Training Manager. Hong Kong Government Secretariat)

"This affordable, unique course provided me the insight, resources and confidence to overcome my fears and ‘get out there’ and build my coaching practice and take charge of my professional life” -W. Miller (Exec. Coach. Sydney)

"An excellent programme..."   N. Smith. (Chapter Host, International Coaching Federation, Auckland. N.Z.)   

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"What a wonderful experience it was to work with Dr. Suzanne Skiffington.  I was a little apprehensive at first about spending four days in a row, learning one on one. Much to my delight, it was both enjoyable, informative and paced to match my needs. Her knowledge and insight is incredible as well as practical.  I feel well prepared to face any business coaching situation with confidence."  L.Mitchell. (Michigan Business Coach)

"This special program provides good, solid theoretical foundations coupled with practical, hands-on day to day application and skills build-up". H. Yung, (Corporate Coach. China)

"As a working mother and a practicing coach, it was wonderful to find a certification program that was not only tailored to my needs but that also came to my hometown location. During our sessions, Suzanne offered everyday coaching situations from her experiences so that I could see how the tools I acquired could be applied. It was also a reality check, reminding me that coaching is challenging work. If you aren’t sure how to market yourself, the workshop will also help you uncover your niche and move you forward with sustainable enthusiasm. Whether you are new to the field or a long-time practitioner, this intense coaching workshop will provide a wealth of information, skills, tools and resources that would take years to accumulate. I now feel well equipped to apply them and provide my clients with a quality coaching." L.Prusso. (Pennsylvanian Coaching)

"Helped me clarify the level of coach I want to be"   B. McKenzie. (Author: 'Mentoring for Women' )

"The four days somehow flew by and Suzanne's relaxed, conversational approach to the training made learning easy."  L. Cooper. (Director of Planning and Review, University of Technology)

"The workshop helped me distinguish my strengths and showed me what I have to work on. It also gave me a deeper insight into my personal self-limitations and what exactly I want to do in coaching." B. Turner. (Career Coaching, Germany)

"Coaching is about change and transformation. This coaching course was both and more to me". 
C. Kloppers. (Trans-Cultural Coach, Singapore.)

"Challenging, tantalising, stimulating"   A. Jones.  (Lecturer, New England University) 

"The course has given me a great insight into what coaching is really about. My practice has benefited greatly from what I have learnt."  P. Beng.  (Singaporean Real Estate Coaching)

"Suzanne's knowledge, encouragement and demeanor allows the individual to explore and develop a business practice that compliments the individuals style and expertise." J. Lillis. ( Lillis Consulting, New York, NY.) 

"Challenging and energetic"  J. Soder.  (Psychologist and Lecturer, Institute of Management )

"An excellent foundation-building program that helps develop the necessary coaching practice skills needed in both generic and niche coaching" L. Yeow. (Singaporean Consulting Group)

"We are now quite clear about the types of coaching that can be practiced ..and about making this a viable business..We found Dr Skiffington’s style very honest and supportive"
T.T Srinath & G.Chella (Consultancy Group. India)

 

Definition-  "A structured, process-driven relationship between a certified professional (for example a Certified Master Coach who has undertaken the Certificate of Applied Coaching) and an individual or team which includes; assessment and using a coaching model, tools and techniques (that have scientific reliability and validity) to assist them to develop competencies and remove blocks to achieve valuable and sustainable changes in their professional and personal life." -Behavioral Coaching. -McGraw-Hill Education

Too many change and/or learning interventions fail to stand the test of time and the physical and psychological pressures of 'the real world'. To change/learn, people need to embed new insights into deeper, often automatic, thinking processes. This requires them to attend to how they think as well as what they think. To change, people need to turn thought into action. Without clear practical steps for doing this, and practice, old habits soon reassert themselves. Learning will only last if the underlying emotional commitment is there - 'do I really want to change?' As people engage with new learning we need to ask them to listen to their emotions and look at their attitudes, beliefs and values.

All coaches do not have to be psychologists. However, coaching is change and change is a psychological process. A successful, professional coach has to understand, be confident and competent in the psychological aspects of coaching and a master in the use of a range of behavioral change techniques. To do so requires personalized training and supervision by an appropriately trained clinician and experienced practitioner in the use and mastery of psychological-based tools that bring about genuine, lasting, measurable results. Business clients understand the language of figures and the bottom-line and will accept nothing less than statistical proof of change and new learning as well as anecdotal evidence.

Session

The Course is available in 2 Format Options (see: Registration of Interest Form)   

-Peer Small Group  -Professionals from different places with similar learning needs

-Existing Small Group - In-House (delivered to you) -on-site, for in-house associates

Around the world more and more mature, accomplished professionals are reengineering their skills to practice a life affirming coaching model of personal and business development. We help independent, small and large firm professional coaches, consultants and internal coaches/managers construct the road map and then build the roadway to securing a successful coaching practice/program.

From Student to Practicing Professional. . . 
Professional Guidance - Dr. Skiffington provides informed training, consultation and mentoring to coaches in all phases of their professional development/careers.

Our unique, "tailor-fitted" curriculum is designed to give you: 
 1) a solid and secure understanding of core coaching techniques, models and skills,
 2) a world standard competency in those skills 
 3) a personalized means of knowledge transfer (one-to-one) for effectively adapting those coaching skills to your style and personal skills, and
 4) the right to promote yourself as personally trained and "Certified by Dr. Skiffington" for financial gain.

 - By working exclusively with Dr. Skiffington the course is tailored to meet your specific skills and practice needs. Trained in this private, personalized environment, our graduates can confidently obtain the necessary world standard coaching and business practice skills they require to successfully compete in the exciting professional world of coaching.