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“COACH GINGER” COCKERHAM, MCC, DELIVERS GRADUATION ADDRESS

Dallas, Texas (February 18, 2008) – Graduates from Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, and Chicago have spent over 140 hours honing their coaching skills and have been granted two distinct certificates:  “Coach Academy Professional Coach (CAPC)” and “Certified NLP Coach (NLPC)”.  The 2008 Graduates include: Debbie Adams, Paula Asinof, Anisa Aven, Lynn Banis, Jennifer Bradley, Mina Brown, Peggy Dean, Joe Sipper, and Audrey Taylor.

The graduation address was delivered by Ginger Cockerham, MCC, an internationally recognized coach and advocate for the coaching profession.  She applauded the graduates for making the commitment to obtaining excellent training as they launch their careers into the exciting and fast growing coaching industry.  She reflected that the International Coach Federation (ICF), the standard bearer for the global coaching industry, now has over 14,000 members in over 50 countries. 

Ginger’s message focused on what she has personally learned over her years of coaching.  She advised the graduates to “never do anything alone”.  She focused on the importance of being collaborative and in being part of the coaching community – from membership in ICF to partnering with clients to being part of a team for delivering coaching services.  She also talked about the importance of joining with other coaches for continuous personal and professional development.  She concluded by saying, “If you have a dream you can do all by yourself, it’s not a big enough dream!”

Guests at the graduation ceremony included Julie Overholt, President-Elect, International Coach Federation, North Texas Chapter, and Pat White, MCC, Visiting Faculty from Nashville, Tennessee.

About “Coach Ginger” Cockerham
As an early entrant into the coaching profession, Ginger built her own successful company while helping to expand coaching internationally by serving as a long-term board member and as the 2007 Vice President of the ICF.  Over the next three years, Ginger will be one of a select group of coaches comprising a task force for the ICF’s ISO certification initiative.  Ginger is an ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC) and teaches coaching at Teachers College, Columbia University in New York and the University of Texas at Dallas.  She is known throughout the industry for her expertise in coaching groups.  Her groundbreaking book, “Magnificent Masters in Financial Services, Amazing Women – Sensational Stories” has been recently published.  She also authors a regular column on coaching for The London Times.  For more information visit http://www.coachginger.com/.

About Coach Academy Texas
Texas is pioneering a new approach to coach training and development unlike any other program in the market.  It’s developing the next generation of coaches by integrating the best practices of coaching reflected in the ICF Coaching Competencies and the science of how the human brain processes information (Neuro-Linguistic Programming).  All programs are in-person and led by expert, well credentialed faculty including two MCCs and a Certified Master NLP Trainer.  Coach Academy Texas’ programs are designed to meet the full range of coach training needs for beginning coaches as well as highly experienced, credentialed coaches.  To learn more about any of Coach Academy Texas’ Programs and Faculty, call 972-733-9963.