In Celebration of International Coaching Week Puget Sound Business Leaders Speak Out on Business Impact of Coaching

71% of Local Coaches Predict Significant Increase in Corporate Coaching in 2011

SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2011/PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In conjunction with International Coach Week, the Puget Sound Coaches Association will be celebrating the "consumers of coaching" from organizations big and small for-profit and non-profit. As part of these activities, the general public is invited to attend a panel discussion Tuesday, February 1st @ 6 p.m. PST featuring Seattle business leaders and individuals talking about their experiences with coaching and the benefits they have realized. Speakers will include executives from 501 Commons, Astronics Corporation, Boeing Corporation, Phillips Healthcare, Port Blakely, Six Walls Designs, and T-Mobile. For event details and registration, go to: http://www.pugetsoundcoaches.org.

WHAT:  The members of the Puget Sound Coaches Association (PSCA) will host a panel discussion with executives from local companies such as: 501 Commons, Astronics Corporation, Boeing Corporation, Phillips Healthcare, Port Blakely, Six Walls Designs, and T-Mobile. Panelists will be discussing workplace challenges, their strategic use of coaching and the benefits they've realized. This event kicks off the first of several activities that will take place around the world, in celebration of   International Coaching Week, February 7-11.

WHEN:  Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

5:00-8:00 p.m. PST. Program begins at 6:00 p.m. PST

REI, 222 Yale Street Seattle, WA

WHY:  As companies big and small reset following the recession, top concerns for CEOs include competing for global talent, developing and retaining top talent, and succession planning (Deloitte Talent Edge 2020 Report, "Blueprints for the New Normal," December 2010). To address these concerns companies around the globe, including many local Seattle businesses, are increasing investment in leadership development programs such as coaching. A recent PSCA survey of Seattle-area coaches found that:

• 71% expect an increase in demand for coaching in business organizations
• 75% say leadership skills and employee engagement are top issues driving increase in coaching
• 54% have seen an increase in job seekers utilizing coaching to improve job placement
• 91% say job seekers that have done coaching, secured successful job placements

WHO:  The Puget Sound Coaches Association is a Charter Chapter of the International Coach Federation and the premier coaching community in the greater Puget Sound region. As a coaching community, PSCA works in collaboration for the future, across our region within and among coaches, business enterprise, education and government. The International Coach Federation is the leading global organization for coaches, with over 17,900 members in more than 100 countries, dedicated to advancing the coaching profession by setting high ethical standards, providing independent certification, and building a worldwide network of credentialed coaches.

HOW:  If you would like more information on the event, please go to: www.pugetsoundcoaches.org. If you are a member of the media and would like to attend or schedule interviews, please contact Brandy Bishop ASAP at [email protected] OR 503-544-8146.

SOURCE Puget Sound Coaches Association