2012 Workshops

Sydney, Australia: April 26 -- 28 (Session I),  April 30 -- May2 (Session II) details below

Boston, MA, USA:  May 23 -- 26, 2012 (Session I), September 20 -- 22 (Session II)

New training program towards a LMF-Coaching Certificate:

We created this training program in response to many requests. It will better serve those who wish to become proficient and recognized through earning a LMF-coaching certificate. A requirement for this specialist certificate is a prior certification from the International Coach Federation (ICF) or a similarly accredited coaching school. If you plan to do developmental coaching using our sophisticated Leadership Maturity Framework and its test, the MAP instrument, you will be required from now on to attend the whole workshop sequence of four modules and pass the supervision phase of the training. 

The four module cycle consists of the following topics:

Module 1: Deep dive into ego development theory and exploring your own stage of consciousness.

Module 2. Organizational development and polarities.

Module 3: Language as a mirror of meaning making.

Module 4: Developmental coaching and practice: tailoring your coaching to a client's meaning
                    making capacity.

Sydney, Australia: April 26 -- 28 (Session I),  April 30 -- May2 (Session II)

This is our second LMF Coaching Certificate Workshop Intensive held in a beautiful suburb of Sydney. Please contact Dr. Maja Stanojevic-André  for information and access the brochure here. 

Maja and I will offer the LMF Coaching Certification Workshop (6 days) in two consecutive sessions with 1 day of rest in-between. Session I covers Modules 1 and 2, an introduction to the theory of the LMF and its application in organizations. This includes the use of Polarity Management ^(TM). Session II  covers language and its centrality in meaning making. We will work with actual protocols from  different stages to get a direct appreciation for the differences. Then we will spend two days practicing debriefing the MAP and coaching with the finely-tuned LMF developmental  framework. 

Boston, Massachusetts: May 23-26, 2012 (Session 1), August 23-25, 2012 (Session 2)

In 2012,  Beena and I will offer one 6-day Leadership Maturity Framework (LMF) Coaching Training and Certification in the United States in two sessions. This is a specialization for those trained in conventional coaching.  The workshop will take place in the Boston area. Details to be announced later.  Each session consists of two modules.

The May session covers 2 modules: a) a two-day introduction to and personal immersion into of ego development theory and b) a one-day module on polarity thinking and organizational applications of developmentally-oriented leadership development and culture change work.

The August session covers the 2 additional modules: c) one-day on language  and its function in meaning making and the MAP assessment , d) 2 days of the theory of developmental coaching and coaching practice including debriefing the MAP.

Those who have already taken one or the other of these modules or attended a DIP (our former 3-day course) can complete the series by attending this more advanced offering.

Contact Beena Sharma for details.

Previously authorized via a DIP: For those who have previously taken our DIP programs and are interested in a refresher or in a specific topic, each of the above modules1-3 may be taken independently. You need to take Modules 2-4 to get upgraded towards a LMF-coaching certificate.

General interest in topics covered:

If you are motivated to learn more about the topics covered in Modules 1-3, but do not wish to commit to the whole cycle, you can also take the modules as independent units. The only requirement is that you have taken a MAP test before your course to ensure you understand the underlying method. We  recommend that you start with Module 1 to get the most out of the offerings.

Module 1 is for people interested in learning about the theory and getting a feel of developmental levels as they are experienced in their own lives and environments.

You can also sign up for Module 2 if you are familiar with the theory and have done some coaching/consulting work with companies before. This will address applications of the LMF in organizational leadership and executive team development contexts. We will also introduce polarity thinking as a major lever in expanding perspectives.

If you are familiar with the adult development theory and yet curious about how we use language as a window into meaning making, Module 3 will help you deepen your appreciation of language and listen to your clients through an additional lens. However, this introduction does not equip you to accurately assess anyone's level of development. It will sharpen your ear for subtle differences. You will also see a range of MAPs to  illustrate the differences among levels. Becoming a certified scorer is accomplished in a rigorous 1.5 year training program with rigorous admission and exam standards.    

Module 4 is for those who want to explore coaching tailored to the level of the client. We will practice debriefing the MAP and coaching with a developmental perspective.