NEWS May 2009
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has joined the Neuroleadership Institute.
As a member, he is committed to research in the areas of neurobiology and brain-based research in the areas of leadership
development, emotional intelligence and decision-making skills. Chris attended the Neuroleadership Institute Conference in
New York last year and has found the entersection of leadership and brain research to be a fascinating new development in
how people think, and especially how people can reach their personal and professional goals.
NEWS January 2009
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has graduated from the Evidence-Based Coaching Program at Fielding Graduate University in Santa
Barbara, CA. An intensive year-long course that includes intensive research, coach practice and presentations from experts
in the areas that contribute to the art and science of coaching. Dr. Leni Wildflower, director of the program states in the
IAC Voice June issue: "An evidence-based approach to coach training draws on a range of related disciplines, including
psychology, communication, adult development and organizational studies, and aims to match them with the best current techniques,
skills and strategies in coaching." As always in a program like this, the best learning is from fellow students.
NEWS November 2008
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has been certified by FranklinCovey to facilitate their new seminar
- Leading at The Speed of Trust, "a highly interactive workshop that engages leaders at all levels in the real work of
identifying and closing the trust gaps that exist in your organization." Chris is the first person to be certified in
this seminar in Japan, please contact him at chris@lamatsch.net to learn more about the program.
NEWS November
2008
ITEM - Cornelius Grove and Willa Hallowell of Grovewell LLC have invited Chris to join their international
coaching organization as an executive coach. Grovewell states that "Our coaching empowers executives to perform to their
highest potential while grappling, at home or abroad, with the unpredictability of the global arena. Our coaching is genuinely
global." To learn more about Grovewell, please visit their website at www.grovewell.com/
NEWS October 2008
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch is proud to announce that Marshall Goldsmith will be guest speaker at the Human Resource Management
Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan on October 27. Marshall Goldsmith is the world's pre-eminent executive
coach and a leading educator of coaches. Chris met Mr. Goldsmith recently in New York and is the chair of the HRM Committee.
NEWS September 2008
ITEM - For the third straight year, Chris Lamatsch has been invited to attend the
Executive Coach Summit in Montreal, Canada. A gathering of executive coaches, this invitation only event is one of the premier
conferences for leading thinkers and practioners in the world of coaching.
NEWS June 2008
ITEM - Chris
Lamatsch will be attending Richard Bolstad's courses in Neuro-linguistic programming this summer. His intention is to become
a certified NLP practitioner by the summer of 2009.
NEWS January 2008
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has been
accepted as a student in the Evidence-Based Coaching program offered by Fielding Graduate University. Fielding is a premier
distance learning institution focusing on education, psychology and organizational development. The Evidence-Based Coaching
program combines research in the theoretical origins of coaching, a focus on executive coaching and organizational theory,
and hands on coach training.
NEWS October 2007
ITEM - Once again, Chris Lamatsch has been invited to
the Executive Coach Summit, a gathering of international coaches who meet to talk about the profession of executive coaching.
In addition, he will attend this year's International Coach Federation conference in Long Beach, California.
NEWS
April 2007
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has been appointed Co-Chair of the Human Resources Management Committee of the
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan. The vision of the committee will be to provide stimulating, provocative, and practical
programs to help people become better leaders and improve their workplace environment. For more information or to become a
member, please visit the ACCJ website at: http://www.accj.or.jp/
NEWS October 2006
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch
has been accepted as a senior consultant with OI Partners Hong Kong. He will provide Executive Coaching and Consulting Services
for OI Partners' clients in Japan. OI Partners is part of the world's largest career consulting partnership, OI Partners Inc.
(formerly Outplacement International). The partnership, established in 1987, now has over 200 offices in 21 countries.
NEWS August 2006
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has been invited to attend the 2006 Executive Coach Summit in St.
Louis in October. Billed as an annual think tank of top executive coaches worldwide, this invitation-only event is the premiere
gathering for executive coaches to discuss the state of the profession.
NEWS July 2006
ITEM - Executive
Coach Japan has joined Peer Resources, a network of coaches dedicated to high quality training, providing superior educational
resources and practical consultation. With Associates across Canada, Japan, the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom,
Peer Resources provides the most widely used helping resource manuals, technical articles, and curricula around the world.
Visit their website at http://www.peer.ca/coaching.html for more information.
NEWS April 2006
ITEM -
Chris Lamatsch has been invited to join CoachSource, the world's most experienced leadership coaching company. Chris will
work with select CoachSource clients in Japan, focusing on achieving results through measurable improvements in leadership
behavior.
About CoachSource
Our roots originate from the Alliance for Strategic Leadership (A4SL), Keilty
Goldsmith & Company, and the work of Marshall Goldsmith. Our experience and world-wide network enable us to design and
manage large-scale, organization-wide executive coaching programs. Companies seeking to deliver consistent coaching services
to leaders around the world take advantage of our expertise and global reach.
NEWS March 2006
ITEM -
FranklinCovey Japan has certified Chris Lamatsch as a facilitator for their 4 Roles of Leadership program. If you are interested
in expanding your understanding of the roles of leadership and are looking for a hands on, practical course, this offering
is for you. Please check the FranklinCovey Japan website for more information.
ITEM - Our joint ICF Coaching in
Asia SIG and Coaches of the Round Table teleconference call was a great success. Mr. Foo See Luan described his role in establishing
and leading the Singapore Chapter of the ICF and we had representatives from Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Japan call in.
NEWS February 2006
ITEM - Chris Lamatsch has become the leader of the International Coach Federation (ICF)
Coaching in Asia Special Interest Group. The next meeting will be March 2, 2006 at 8 p.m. Tokyo time and will feature Mr.
Foo See Luan, President of the Singapore Chapter of ICF on the topic of Building a Local Coaching Community.
ITEM
- Coaches of the Round Table turns two years old. Coaches of the Round Table is a networking group open to anyone interested
in coaching, being coached, or just hanging around people who are drawn to this exciting new profession. In the last two years
we have had a number of exciting gatherings. The mailing list is now over 300 people.
ITEM - To commemorate these
two exciting events, Chris is officially naming the Coaching in Asia conference call a Coaches of the Round Table evening.
Please contact him at
chris@lamatsch.net for more information.
