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Coach Universe Community Building: Virtual Communities

Here is a page for us to share whatever communities we are aware of.
Please let us know of any others you are aware of.

Coaching Discussion Lists we are aware of include:

Name of Discussion List
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Description/Purpose

Coach Universe

"Pragmatic, Professional, High Value Add"
These are just a few of the words used to describe this lively discussion list/virtual community for coaches, facilitators, trainers, organizational development professionals, counselors and other related professionals committed to personal and professional development through the sharing of knowledge, resources, ideas, insights and tools relating to excellence in coaching, training and organizational transformation.

Many highly experienced professionals use this list to collaborate on knowledge, resource and insight sharing, marketing, business development and delivery.

This list has also been described by founder and list facilitator Dwayne Cox, as "The warmest virtual community of coaches extant". Subscribe here.

Coaching and Training Ideas
This may be the largest discussion list relating to coaching and training ideas. Currently over 1,500 subscribers contribute ideas, resources, tools and insights to this online learning container. Subscribe here.
ODNet-Coach
The Organization Development Network hosts an email list for coaching professionals, as the OD profession and the coaching profession work collaboratively to develop individuals, leadership and organization competence. Subscribe here
Corporate Coaches

A discussion list/virtual community for internal corporate coaches, external corporate coaches, corporate coaching organizations, organizations building an internal coaching practice, corporate facilitators and trainers, organizational development professionals, counselors and other related professionals committed to personal and professional development in corporations through the sharing of knowledge, resources, ideas, insights and tools relating to excellence in coaching. Subscribe here

c-o-a-c-h
Inactive as of Feb 2002. A moderated discussion list for sharing knowledge, resources and ideas relating to coaching. Be sure to check out the archive. This list celebrated a three year anniversary in July, 2001. Merged with Coaching and Training Ideas in February, 2002.
Coach Universe PR Team
This is a global (virtual) public relations team to assist with the promotion of coaching workshops, teleclasses, conferences, seminars, elearning and other situations, wherever they are happening in the world. We have representation from many public relations teams from past coaching conferences and coaching groups, and share knowledge, resources and ideas, while supporting each other by promoting our events together. Subscribe here
Coachville Discussion Board
a bulletin board for coaches
* This board has been erased and restarted more than once
Freewheeling Coaches
This is a *fun* list for coaches who are into full self-expression and desire to participate in a virtual community free from rules, protocol, politics, agendas and structure. Here we can be free to express whatever we want, as long as we do it in a loving, positive, supportive, encouraging way. * Open to anyone, especially coaches, trainers, OD'ers and change managers, therapists and consultants. Subscribe here.

Teleclass Leaders Discussion List
Become masterful at leading and promoting your teleclasses by sharing knowledge with other teleclass leaders here. Subscribe here

Build Your Practice
If you are passionate about Building Your Practice, many professionals have enjoyed our teleclasses and friendly, upbeat virtual community. Subscribe here
turboBYP
"Build Your Practice Group (Advanced)" This group is for high income professionals (>$250K annual business revenue) committed to taking what they are doing to the next level. (restricted membership)
If you would enjoy participating in this group, email us to let us know who you are and what you are up to.
Get Clients Now
CJ Hayden started this off, and we are building on her work. Get the book, then get started now Subscribe here
California Coaches
a virtual community, knowledge and resource sharing list for all professionals involved tangentially in coaching, training and facilitation in and around California
Subscribe here
Freewheeling Coaches
A "Let Your Hair Down" virtual community for coaches, trainers, facilitators, OD'ers, change managers, entrepreneurs, professionals, small business owners, managers and key employees at any sized company, and interested others. We have adopted the language and practices of Appreciative Inquiry and Inquiry Based Dialogue in our interactions and conversations. Subscribe here
Lead Coach
Inactive list. Intended for coaching leaders in business and communities
Integral Coaching
Inactive as of Nov. 2001, the archive is (thankfully!!!) still available. Here we have a discussion of the ideas of Ken Wilber and an "integral" approach to psychology and business. Do you offer an integral coaching approach to your clients? Do you know what this means? If not, you may want to subscribe and surf through the content while it is still available. Good content.
Bay Area Coaches
an announcement list for coaches in SF Bay Area. Subscribe here
Action Learning Teams are mastermind groups focused on sharing knowledge, ideas and resources in specific focus areas
Here is a list of some of the Action Learning Teams we are aware of:
ASP Radio
for those of us passionate about promoting ourselves and what we are up to via radio
ASP Speakers
for those of us committed to improve our communication and leadership skills by improving our ability to speak elegantly
ASP Newsletter
for those of us committed to learning more about promoting our newsletters and eZines, discussion lists, and related issues
ASP Internet
Want to become internet savvy? in this community we are learning how to leverage what we are up to using web-based tools
ASP Team 100
Here we focus on developing our network using a tried and true method developed by Thomas Leonard. Team focuses on developing a face to face "Preferred Provider" network
ASP Group Coaching
for those of us who are involved in group coaching who wish to share knowledge, ideas, resources, etc.
The Art Of Self Promotion
Networking, Self-Promotion Knowledge and Resource Sharing. A free-for-all list for coaches passionate about promoting themselves
Get Clients Now
Discussion and resource-sharing group for students of CJ Hayden's Get Clients Now philosophy
CoachVille Discussion List
This list was launched in Q1, 2002 and is currently in the "storming" stage of Tuchman's model.

California Coaches Virtual Community
A virtual community, knowledge and resource sharing list for all members of the coaching community including internal coaches, our clients and interested others, in California