Potentials Realized offers a number of powerful programs for coaches, trainers, HR professionals, managers and business owners who want to acquire the skills and techniques to design and/or run their own group programs.
Whether you are planning a workshop, a retreat or a group coaching session, you can find a program that is right for you.:
Choose from either in person OR phone based programs:
Programs delivered by phone:
• The Workshop and Retreat Essentials ™ Teleseminar
program (2 month program)
• Group Coaching Essentials ™ Teleseminar program
(2 month program)
• Group Program Design Virtual Intensive
(phone based 6 hour virtual intensive)
• Tips and Tools for Your Workshops or Retreat Teleclass
(1.5 hours)
• Engaging Exercises for Teams and Groups ™ Teleclass
(1.5 hours)
In Person Programs:
• Group Program Facilitation Intensive program
• Group Coaching Intensive program
Please visit the Group Coaching Ins and Outs blog for regular posts, resources and information on facilitation, marketing and implementation issues related to workshops, retreats and group coaching.
As a senior trainer and facilitator, and leader in the group coaching field, Jennifer Britton, PCC, CHRP, CPT, has designed and delivered training programs in 15 countries globally for over 20 years. Jennifer is passionate about sharing her expertise and knowledge with new and experienced trainers and coaches. She has facilitated programs for teams, organizations and groups across North America, the Caribbean and Europe, representing the governmental, nonprofit and corporate sectors. She has supported organizations as diverse as the United Nations, representative organizations of Canada's Top 100 Employers and the Financial Service Industry, Government personnel of the Caribbean, and Canadian Health Care Foundations.
Is Your Vision to Create Powerful, Engaging Retreat or Workshop Programs? Looking for tools, templates, exercises and resources to create your own workshop or retreat?
Initially launched in 2004, this program has been taken by hundreds of participants from across North America, Europe, and New Zealand
The course will support you to:
• Create powerful, interactive workshops or retreats based
on adult learning principles;
• Understand best practices for developing and running
powerful,engaging programs
• Design Your Own Program - whether it's one hour, half
a day or several days
• Select Engaging Exercises to Use with Teams and Groups
• Acquire Marketing Ideas and Tips for Your Program
• Adapt your skills in workshops and retreats for either
in-person or virtual (phone based) programs
• Answer all those questions you have about group
programs,but didn't know where to go
By the end of the program you will have:
• Your Program Design - Content, Exercises and everything
else you need to run your program
• An Evaluation structure for your program
• A Logistical Plan to ensure the smooth flow of
your workshop
• Marketing Tips to make your workshop a success!
• And the confidence and structure to put your ideas
into action.
Who the program is for:
Coaches, trainers, HR professionals, business owners, managers. Anyone who wants to, or needs to develop their own workshop, retreat or virtual retreat program
The program includes:
• Two one on one telephone meetings - pre and post
course to discuss your particular learning and support
needs,and to provide accountability
• The Workshop and Retreat Essentials Manual
(Approximately 100 pages - A $45 Value!)
• 5 x 75 minute group calls (including a group follow-up call
one month after the end of the main program to discuss
as a group your successes, challenges and
remaining questions)
New courses run quarterly. Check the left side bar for upcoming programs.
Cost: $250 US or $250 Canadian (plus GST)
Space is limited to 6-8 persons per class, so register early! To reserve your spot email us at info@potentialsrealized.com or call us toll free at 1-866-217-1960.
Here's what people are saying about the Training Essentials for Coaches program
"The Workshop and Retreat Essentials program gave me the tools, structure and momentum I needed to get
started designing and marketing workshops and retreats. I came away with outlines and ideas for at least 3
workshops and 1 virtual retreat! Jennifer provides detailed notes and is very generous with her knowledge and
tools. I particularly liked that she gave specific examples, and was able to tailor the classes to our skill
level and goals. I would highly recommend this program!"
- Beth Garrish, CPCC, Life UnCorked, www.life-uncorked.com
"This course truly takes your workshop from "potential" to reality! Jennifer really breaks down the workshop creation process into easily digested pieces. She is generous with both her wisdom and her enthusiasm. I started the course with a general theme for my workshop but no idea where to start. I am now confident that the workshop I created through the training will be a success, and that I have the tools I need to create other great workshops in the future. I could not more highly recommend this course as well as one-one-one coaching with Jennifer." - Nicki Pozos, PhD, More Life Works, Oregon
" I feel like I've been given a blueprint for my success!"
- Jill MacFadyen, ACC, Chicago, www.careercoachjill.com
" Excellent job, Jennifer! Your materials were outstanding; your presentations were warm, informative and very professional; and the end result is that I know I can do it! I can't wait to lead my first workshop - and thanks to you, I've got a great start!" - Gail Devall, Boise, Idaho
" The course has given me a structure for creating powerful workshops, including specific
strategies and activities AND awareness of delivery and learning styles for effectiveness and fulfillment
of my clients!"
- Shirley Edwards, Balancing Act, Toronto, ON, Canada
"The course more than lived up to my expectations, it has given me the knowledge and tools to design
with my workshop, and the confidence to proceed with it"
- Jeanne Bullock, Synergy Coaching, Oakville, ON, Canada
The Group Coaching Essentials ™ (GEC) program from Potentials Realized is an interactive, hands-on phone based program dedicated to supporting coaches who wish to develop their own group coaching programs.
This program is delivered as 5 x 75 minute teleseminar calls over a 2 month program. Course size is limited to 6-8 coaches per session to ensure maximum course participation and tailoring.
A majority of coaches are ready to launch and market their own group coaching program at the end of this program, or shortly thereafter.
Here's what coaches have said about the program:
"Group Coaching Essentials is a wonderful laboratory for learning key concepts
about adult learning, instructional design, group dynamics and more. Jennifer Britton's wonderfully
organic facilitation style allows each session to be a flowing, dynamic group conversation that is
rich in learning and personal insights! I recommmend this program for anyone who wants to gain
confidence, knowledge and resources in preparation for launching their own group coaching program"
- Erin Curran, CPCC, erincurrancoaching.com
"The way you model is masterful" | "I loved the way you modelled the process and flow of a program".
The Course Outline is as follows:
Week 1: The Foundation of Group Coaching
• What Group Coaching is, how it differs from one-on-one
coaching;
• The differences and similarities between group coaching,
workshops and retreats;
• Adult Learning Principles and the Experiential Education
model;
• Best Practices of Group Coaching
Week 2: The Nuts and Bolts of Developing Group Coaching
• Knowing Your Client -
Group Coaching Client Assessment™
• Techniques and Templates for Developing and Running
Your Program
• Creative Processes for Developing Group Coaching;
• How To's: Technical and Logistical Issues;
Week 3: Marketing Group Coaching
• Knowing Your Audience;
• General Marketing Principles;
• Materials to support you in the development of your
marketing efforts
Week 4: Filling Up Your Toolbox - Exercises and Other Resources for Group Coaching
• A selection of exercises you can use or adapt for your
next group coaching session
• How you can adapt your current coaching skills for the
group environment.
The program costs $250 USD/$260 Cdn (includes GST)
Included in the program are:
• 5 x 75 minute weekly calls (including a group follow up
call onemonth after the initial series to check in on
progress with your programs and answer any
outstanding questions)
• A comprehensive e-manual of tools, templates, exercises
and other resources (70 pages)
• 1-1 meetings pre and post course
• Individual mentoring sessions (up to 2 hours) as needed
throughout the program
Space is limited to 6 coaches per session to ensure individualized attention.
"Jennifer's Group Coaching Essentials' program was a marvelous opportunity to increase my knowledge,
skills and confidence in creating and doing group coaching programs. Jennifer did a great job of modeling
great facilitation skills which enhanced the learning immensely"
- Chris Pallotti, Strategic Life Plans
Are you interested in creating a dedicated space to develop your group programs and its' marketing? Many times we have lots of ideas but fail to create the space to put our ideas to paper or into action.
When was the last time you had a structure and six-hours to dedicate towards your own program development and marketing?
Potentials Realized offers a powerful six hour Virtual Intensive for coaches, trainers and other group facilitators. This program is applicable whether you are planning a group coaching program, a workshop or a retreat. The Group Program Virtual Intensive program runs for 6 hours, allowing you to participate from the convenience and creative space of your home, office or other location. It is an intimate small group experience with only 8 spaces for retreat participants.
The structure of the program is designed such that each hour is dedicated to a different aspect of group program design or marketing. The emphasis of the program is on the creating and birthing of your own program.
Program participants will connect by phone at the start of each hour for approximately 10 - 15 minutes, to briefly discuss a different aspect of workshop/retreat/group coaching planning. The rest of the hour is yours to dream, envision, design and create your OWN Program and its' marketing from your own home/office.
What your registration* entails:
• A structured process for you to follow during the retreat
to enable you to complete your programs
• Group Program Design Virtual Intensive participants'
manual (40 pages)
• One half hour one-on-one coaching session with
Professional Certified Coach Jennifer Britton,
PCC, CPCC
• One hour group follow-up call after the retreat
• Initiations to other Potentials Realized semi-annual group
callsdedicated to group programs and marketing
* Participants are responsible for their own long distance charges to connect with the bridgeline (usually located in the US)
During our call we will cover ten tips and tools to get you moving forward with your workshops and retreats, including exercises, marketing tips and implementation ideas. I will also discuss systems and tools to make your program development and marketing easy and fun. You will leave the call with a number of concrete tools to add to your own workshop/retreat toolbox.
The teleseminar also includes an E-Workbook (also sold separately - $14.95 value) to assist you beyond the call with your workshop/retreat design, delivery/implementation and marketing processes.
Here's what past participants have said about the program:
I found the "Tips and Tools for Your Workshop and Retreat" most interesting. It opened up a whole
new perspective to me about marketing and how to organize my workshops. And most of all how quality
information is much better than quantity, and to stay focused at all times. I thank Jennifer for the
time she took to put this workshop together and her quality of service and dedication. Thank you Jennifer!"
- Inga Bertlemann, Coach, Pathways to Bliss
The Engaging Exercises for Teams and Groups™ teleseminar program is designed for leaders, HR professionals, coaches and other service providers who are looking for exercises to engage their participants and deepen their learning. This is a 1.5 hour telseminar.
As a teleseminar registrant you receive the Engaging Exercises for Teams and Groups Manual which includes 25 exercises - from introductory icebreakers, to closing activities. It includes many of my favorite activities I have used with the teams and groups in fourteen countries around the world over the past twenty years.
The manual also includes a brief overview of adult learning principles, group formation and why exercises are important.
Bonus resources include:
• 12 Golden Nuggets for a Successful Training Program
• Workshop Training Checklist
• Workshop Planning Template
• Workshop Design Matrix
• Session Plan/Module Outline Template
• Resource Bibliography for Further Follow up on
Selected Topics (Web and Text Based)
Cost $59 US (including an e-copy of the Manual)
Email us to reserve your spot in the next session (see right sidebar for upcoming programs).
We also offer two in person Intensive training programs, which are offered as programs open to the public. They can also be offered as in-house programs for organizations and associations. The programs include:
This program is designed for professionals interested in enhancing their facilitation skills and gaining creative techniques for working with teams and groups. If you are a manager, coach, leader, trainer who is looking to enhance their facilitation skills so you can lead more powerful group programs, this program is for you.
This is a train the trainer program geared to help professionals develop and practice group facilitation skills. Both new and experienced group workers will benefit.
During this intensive two day program you will learn:
• The skills and competencies and best practices of
successful facilitators
• How your skills compare through a Facilitator
Self-Assessment
• Specific techniques to conduct and debrief
learning activities
• How to identify participant learning styles and preferences,
and implement facilitation techniques to
accommodate them
• How to be sensitive to different phases of group formation
and how to adapt your facilitation style to meet the
different lifecycle needs
• Specific techniques on how to deal with difficult
participants
• To develop strategies to adjust on-the-fly when necessary
during the learning event
• To create a positive climate for learning
• How to manage the logistics and finer details of managing
a learning event (in-person or virtually/by phone)
You will also:
• Prepare a personal development plan including strategies
to further practice your new facilitation skills
in your work.
• Receive:
• a comprehensive resource guide of web-based and
printed material
• a resource guide of facilitation exercises and tools
you can implement into your next team and
facilitation work
• 15 hours of instruction
• A group follow-up call one month after the
in-person intensive tocheck in on your facilitation
skills practice
Participants also receive the option of getting support to integrate their new facilitation skills into a new program of their own by having the option of the six hour Group Program Design Virtual Intensive. This optional program is delivered by phone several weeks after the Facilitation Intensive program, and provides the opportunity for participants to apply their new learning.
This program is offered twice a year in the Toronto area and can be brought onsite for your group or association (minimum group size 4).
For more information and to receive a program package please contact Jennifer at info@potentialsrealized.com
This program is scheduled to be accredited to meet the needs of several for several professional associations during 2008.
2008 Intensives:
May 2 and 3, 2008 (Toronto - Friday and Saturday)
November 1 and 2 2008 (Toronto - Saturday and Sunday)
Contact Jennifer today at info@potentialsrealized.com
to reserve your spot.
Space is limited to 12.
This program fuses the essentials, foundations and principles of one of the quickest growing areas of the coaching profession - group coaching - with the opportunity for you to practice group coaching skills. This is an intensive, interactive hands-on program.
This program is for coaches who are keen to learn more about the techniques, theory, skills and practice of group coaching.
This is an experiential, hands-on program, designed for coaches to:
• Gain a deeper understanding of what group coaching is,
how it differs from 1-1 coaching, workshops and retreats
• Explore how their current coaching skills can be adopted
for the group coaching context
• Understand the 12 Best Practices of group coaches
• Practice group coaching skills
• Acquire tools, techniques and templates so that they can
implement and market their own group coaching
programs.
This program is currently awaiting accreditation from the ICF for Continuing Coach Education Hours.
The program is offered twice a year in Toronto and can be offered in other locations for groups of coaches who are interested in hosting this experiential program.
2008 Intensive Dates: October 3 and 4 2008, Toronto
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