The document summarizes the 2008 International Conference on Coaching held in London. It provides perspectives on the state of coaching in different European countries, with the UK and Germany having the highest number of business coaches. Coaches from different countries discuss what is typical or special about coaching in their home countries compared to others, noting that in some areas coaching is still a new concept and clients may confuse it with consulting. The document also lists presentations to be given at the conference on topics like leadership, taking coaching to the next level, bringing coaching into organizations, and supervision for coaches.

1. Embracing Excellence Association for Coaching International Conference 2008 From coaching industry to coaching profession

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12. Perspective: London – capital of European coaching about 16.000-18.000 business coaches operating in the EU. UK and Germany (30% of the EU population) - seem to accommodate over 70% of all EU coaches (UK: 7500; Germany: 5000) internationalisation and convergence continue to play an important role UK and Ireland have the highest density of operating coaches (about 1 business coach per 8000 inhabitants) Source: Bresser Consulting Report, Results of the European Coaching Survey 2007/8, February 2008

15. What do you think is typical (special) about one-to-one coaching in your country when compared with coaching in other countries (that coaches from abroad should be aware of when having clients in your country)? Estonia: The fact that coaching is not yet a widely developed field of activity in business requires a lot of client education. Latvia: Information on coaching in Latvia is not widely available. Also, by those who heard of it, the coaching concept is not yet completely comprehended. Therefore, many clients confuse one-to-one coaching with consulting and expect to receive concrete advice and recommendations. Poland: We only have few coaches for top business people. Lithuania: Clients do not understand what coaching is and how to choose a good coach. Because of this, many consultants start to work as coach, without special coach education.

16. “ We welcome all those involved in this emerging profession, in true AC style that supports the coaching values of collaboration, inclusiveness, challenge & support!” Embracing Excellence by Katherine Tulpa Katherine is Chair, Co-Founder and Honorary Fellow of the AC. She also runs a successful board level coaching business, Wisdom 8, specialising in coaching CEOs and top teams, in fast growth, multi-cultural environments .

17. Beyond Excellence by Alan Jones Chief Executive of Somerset County Council. With 31 years experience in British Local Government, he has worked for many different local authorities across the political spectrum.

18. Embracing Excellence a n Inter-Active Presentation on Leadership and Values by Lynne Franks Founder of SEED - Sustainable Enterprise and Economic Dynamics - business woman www.lynnefranks.com

19. ‘ Now What? Taking your Coaching to the Next Level' by Laura Berman Fortgang A pioneer in the personal coaching field. Her clients range from homemakers and celebrities to members of the Fortune 500 companies. www.nowwhatcoaching.com

20. Bringing Coaching into the Corporate Culture by Dr Gordon Coutts Vice President and General Manager for Schering-Plough UK and Ireland and have held this position since joining the Corporation in June 2004

21. Excellent Prospects by Sir John Whitmore Sir John Whitmore is Executive Chairman of Performance Consultants International and the leading specialist in leadership development. Formerly a motor racing champion, he is the pioneer in the development of performance coaching. Having entered the field of coaching 25 years ago, he is rated as the Number One Business Leadership Development Coach by the international press and is credited with having had the most impact on the leadership development coaching profession by various coaching bodies.

22. Political Savvy – An Excellence to be Proud Of? by Siobhan Soraghan Her coachees include a CofE Bishop, Chief Executives, a Permanent Secretary, Senior Civil Servants across Government; and senior military personnel. www. active-insights .com

23. Inspirational Coaching at the Performance Edge by Oliver Johnston Oliver Johnston heads up Penna’s Leadership Development in Ireland. He is a board level coach, facilitator and leadership consultant with international experience in blue chip companies www. penna .com

24. Coaching Enriched by Creativity by Milly Sinclair & others Milly Sinclair of Creative Edge UK is a Drama therapist who brings the dynamism of the theatre call and creative approach, with the power of psychological insight into the workplace. www.creativeedgeuk.com

25. How to Create a Coaching Culture in Your Organisation by Frank Bresser Head of Bresser Consulting & Associates - Creating Coaching Cultures, works as a coach, consultant, project manager, speaker and author in the field of coaching. www.frank-bresser.com

26. Coaching at Work! VT’s Journey to Achieve a High Performing Workforce’ by Jo Robbins Head of HR at VT plc and a member of the Group Executive Committee, Jo is responsible for the design and implementation of the people strategy for the company. www.vtplc.com

27. Coaching Supervision – “ Keep Fit” for Coaches and a Safeguard for Clients’ by Ed Griffin & Mark Lewthwaite Ed is an experienced coach & facilitator with experience across national cultures, organisational sectors & levels. Mark is an independent occupational psychologist with 18 years experience of improving business performance through development and assessment.