Coaching in the Spin Cycle: Applying the Art and Science in an Organizational Shift
Darelyn "DJ" Mitsch, MCC, Barbara Poole, MCC, and Nancy Philabaum
Thursday, November 4, 2004
2:30 pm–4:30 pm
Room 200C
Organizational restructuring is the new constant in the OD equation. Internal and external corporate coaches will participate in the review of a case study of Verizon's recent labor negotiation and the launch of a voluntary retirement program, which created a significant reorganization in the management team. Learn how a host of Human Resources directors and managers experienced and used coaching to quickly recalibrate their attention and focus.
Objectives
- Establish the value of coaching through significant organizational change
- Introduce the innovative approaches used by external coaches to respond to the company's rapidly changing needs
- Define the profound partnership that emerged as a result of the coaching.
Coaching in the Spin Cycle: Applying the Art and Science in an Organizational Shift, Coaching Applications, "Testimonial from Verizon Coaching Program Participant" by Debbie Ryan Burke, Executive Director, HR (These are PDF files)
is a Master Certified Coach, one of the first 25 designated by the International Coach Federation (ICF), and past President of the ICF (2001). DJ founded The Pyramid Resource Group Inc., in 1994 with her life and business partner Barry Mitsch. Her client list includes top executives from some of the world's top companies.
coaches individual leaders, corporate teams and those on a quest for new professional directions that will allow them to play a bigger game. Her private practice is based in Charleston, SC, and she is also an associate of the Pyramid Resource Group in Cary, North Carolina.
holds an MA degree from Texas State University and graduated from Corporate Coaching University. She provides individual, team and business coaching as an internal coach for Verizon. Nancy has also been involved in Labor Relations efforts between the leadership team of Verizon and its two Unions. She is based in Dallas, Texas.