The Global Conference Aims

There are many!

We have discussed the many aims of running a global conference, and I have noted here a few of the results that we expect and want to get out of this day. These aims are so rich that they deserve closer inspection. What's in them for YOU?

• Awakening awareness of what coaching can do for people in business, education and many social and environmental projects around the world
• Connecting coaches in an effective, invigorating and engaging manner
• Creating a wave of consciousness around the globe
• Linking many ongoing projects as well as inspiring new projects

Awakening awareness - for whom?
I am fairly sure that coaches are already aware of the benefits of coaching ... for people in business, education and many social and environmental projects around the world. And, for coaches it's always a boost to hear that the same benefits and opportunities for coaching are available around the globe, it hints at a potential global income. That might be something that will interest you?

So what about your potential clients? Do they know, in the same way that you do, what the benefits are? Would they be interested, or indeed persuaded, by hearing examples from the coaching community? Hearing it is not the same as reading about it. You have probably already reached those clients who are convinced by what they read (your handouts and website, for example). Together we will be creating a sound file that can be added to your sales tools. For your potential clients, hearing another coach talk about the benefits of coaching is not the same as hearing you talk about it. Perhaps you will get more and different clients this way?



Connecting coaches, why?
If there's one thing coaches LOVE, it's getting connected to other like-minded coaches. Perhaps it's because we are so spread out that maybe we don't meet and talk to enough coaches in our working day. And anyway, how many coaches is "enough"?

One of our aims is to connect coaches who have similar or complementary interests and goals. You probably have a web presence of some kind, and get some coach connections that way. We think that listening to, talking with and sharing with other coaches over the phone will aid the development of the kinds of connections that are important to you. For me, in the last two weeks since I started this Global Coach Conference I have made connections with a dozen great coaches and leaders, some of them will probably be lifelong connections.


Creating a wave of consciousness
There is something primal about a wave. What about a wave of flames, the Flames of Passion. We saw a kind of awakening ceremony, with people raising awareness of the benefits of coaching as the sun came up over the horizon.

We saw coaches in one time zone passing on their Flame of Passion to the coaches in the next time zone. This also became a passing of passion from one generation to the next as we expect there to be a mixture of older and younger coaches as well as more experienced and less experienced coaches on the conference call. This is an opportunity for co-creating what needs to be created.

Linking many projects
At the practical level, we can see that the success of some projects will inspire others to dare to start projects of their own. And the needs of ongoing projects can be met by those who hear the call. And who knows how many projects that can be combined and thus strengthened by synergy effect?

Being First
And not least of all, being the first around the globe, around the day, phone conference. I guess that no-one has done this before, (If you know someone who has organised an around the day, around the globe conference, let me know - I need support)