@Trina, while the economy hurts training budgets — I think you’re right that motivated employees want to ensure they stay on top at a time when they need to be most effective and that’s why coaching is recession-free.

@Rich, I talked to 40+ people and researched the topic — and the organization didn’t come up. Thanks for adding it to the discussion.

@Michael, thanks for adding a job opportunity for coaches!

@Harry, thanks for providing the resource.

@stephannerd, I didn’t get any feedback along those lines — but perhaps another reader will help.

You may want to check out http://www.GoalsOnTrack.com, a nice web app specifically designed for tracking goals and todo list, and time tracking. It’s clear, focused, easy to navigate.

It’s pretty surprising that you wrote an article on coaching without mentioning CTI, the Coach Training Institute. While the ones mentioned are good, CTI helped start this industry, helped found the ICF and probably trains half of all coaches every year, around the world.

That’s maybe one of the best parts, they have branches world wide. I’d add them to your list, http://www.thecoaches.com

Although most corporate training budgets have dried up and decisions on all types of development programs been postponed (I am also a communications trainer), I do see more and more professionals and business owners acutely aware that they have to upgrade their ‘A-game’ to be able to even tread water in the current economy. To them coaching offers an individualized and effective support system on several levels.

I also work with my coachees to heighten their awareness that a.) having to postpone certain longer-term goals doesn’t mean you have quit or failed, and b.) making a conscious decision to readjust your inner time-lines (and deadlines) for achieving certain goals provides you with an increased sense control over your life and career/business. It’s precisely this sense of control over some important aspects of their lives that allow many people to successfully weather the current uncertainties and come out stronger, more confident and with more balance in their lives in the end.