Creating Tomorrow

Dear Friends,
Welcome to this new edition of my bi-monthly newsletter. I look forward to receiving the comments and feedback you have for me! Take care.

Trina

I. CT INSPIRATION

II. CT NEWS

III. EXPANDED CT TELESESSION SCHEDULE

IV. CURRENT CT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

V. TODAY’S CT TIP

I. CT INSPIRATION

No one of us is “good” all the time! By that I mean none of us does the things we know we should do all of the time.

One of my good intentions is to read something inspirational every morning. I know it puts me a better frame of mind to welcome whatever the Universe sends my way. It also makes my heart and mind more open and welcoming to the lesson that is coming my way. Like I said – in reality I don’t find myself doing it every day, but I do remember to do it more and more often (and make a point of doing it when I really need to!).

Today I want to share a section of a recent inspirational reading with all of you:

“…Until today, you may have been wondering how you would know what you need to know. Or you may have been shocked at the times you knew exactly what you needed to know. Just for today, be aware that the Holy Spirit within and around you knows everything you need to know and will let you know when you need to know…”

(From: “Until Today” by Iyanla Vanzant)

This quote spoke to me on several levels. It resonated within me because it also reminded me of an important tenet of coaching. As a coach it’s not my job to tell/advise/recommend a coachee anything. It’s my job to challenge the coachee to unearth the knowledge s/he already has inside and facilitate the coachee as s/he transforms that knowledge into actionable next steps toward their career goals.

You can contact me at coaching(at)creating-tomorrow.com for:

1. answers to your questions about career and business coaching
2. a copy of my coaching quiz to find out if you are ready for a productive coaching relationship
3. information about my complimentary coaching hotline
4. information about membership in specialized coaching circles

II. CT NEWS

The number of subscribers to my newsletter has increased rapidly in the first months of 2007. Thanks to all of you who have expressed your interest in learning more about me, and my mission in coaching and training!

In order to provide all of you with a more up-to-date (and interactive!!) platform I will be updating my website and redesigning this newsletter. Please look for these new features in June 2007. I am very much looking forward to your comments and feedback.

III. EXPANDED CT TELESESSION SCHEDULE

Based on the success of the telesessions I’ve been conducting for a limit number of people since January, I will be offering additional telesessions on several exciting and relevant topics to a wider audience as of June 2007. I sincerely hope that most of you have the opportunity to dial in for some of these sessions. I’d love to get a chance to “meet” you personally on a call! Please feel free to also pass this information on to friends and colleagues who may also be interested in these topics.

In order to get a first impression of how these telesessions are conducted, I am reserving a limited number of places (i.e. 2) in upcoming complimentary telesessions for members of my subscription list. If you would like to sign up for a spot in any of the following sessions, please contact me at coaching@creating-tomorrow.com or training@creating-tomorrow.com:

• 18 April:
  • Presentation Telessions*: “8 Myths standing between you and Your Authentic Presentation Personality™”
• 19 April:
  • 2nd Information Telesession: Coaching Circle for Black Professional Women in Europe
• 02 May:
  • Information Telesession**: Coaching Circle for Marketing Communication Professionals
• 09 May:
  • Information Telesession***: “WerberCoach™: Der Coaching-Club für Werber”
• 16 May:
  • Presentation Telesession*: “How a Great Presentation is like a Successful Sales Pitch”

*The presentation telesession focus solely on aspect of presentation theory. Although they are no substitute for practice-oriented workshops, they provide an effective platform to strengthen your theoretical understanding of the dynamics of an effective presentation and share best practice tips. The language of the telesession will depend on the participants.

** This telesession will be conducted in English

*** This telesession will be conducted in German

IV. CURRENT CT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

• May 7 + 8:
  • English Presentation Coaching in Dusseldorf (conducted with Erica Williams of B.E.S.T.)
    There are a limited number of places still free in this eye-opening, extremely intensive 2-day workshop. AND: I am offering a special discount for subscribers to my newsletter! If you would like to secure your place in the workshop or receive an electronic copy of the brochure for additional information, please contact me at: training(at)creating-tomorrow.com.
• May 25 + 26: Whose Life is it Anyway in Dusseldorf
  • This 2-day workshop is dedicated to developing strategies to live a more balanced life, while still focusing the necessary attention and energy on important career and private priorities. For a copy of the workshop concept, contact me at enquiry(at)creating-tomorrow.com.

V. TODAY’S CT TIP

For anyone interested in state-of-the-art presentation layouts, I strongly recommend Garr Reynold’s blog on presentation design: Presentation Zen. Garr is a former Apple employee and design enthusiast, who now lives and works in Japan as a marketing professor.