Should you have any questions please contact the office on office@acevic.org.au.

How to apply

The 2009 program is aimed at those ACE organisations who are facing a significant new business challenge, or who will need to change their business practices to survive in the new contestable environment. Expressions of interest are open and ongoing and will close in August or when the program is fully subscribed (whichever occurs first). There are only 10 places to be offered across the state. Email Sally Thompson at the ACEvic office to lodge your expression of interest. Please include your name, your position within the organisation and the ACFE region you are based in.  We will be consulting with Regional Offices to ensure that the places go to those organisations who need them the most. Once you have been accepted into the program, you will be able to choose your own coach from amongst the trained coaches.

How much will it cost?

The program is fully funded by the ACFE Board.  The provider is expected to cover the costs of phone communication.

The Coaches

The business coaches were nominated by their peers as people with high levels of business and communication skills.  Most have come into the program with previous experiencing in either coaching, consulting, or professional supervision. In addition, they have recently undergone a three month accredited coach training program which included peer coaching and assessment.

View these biographies to learn more about the coaches and to choose the coach who best matches your requirements.

sherryn-browne1

caylie-price

gina-dougall

derek-kosbab

wayne-hewitt

bev-lamont1

rowena-naufal

gary-rogers

penny-sara2

leonie-oneill

lisa-spiers

kay-vrieze

What is Coaching?

Coaching is individual professional development provided, in this case, over a 3 month period. A coach works with a client to develop a set of goals, and then supports him or her in their attainment of those goals. A coach is a sounding board, an accountability partner and a source of support.

Why coaching?

Coaching is an ideal methodology for the ACE sector because it:

• Builds on adult learning principles. A coach assumes that the client is autonomous and resourcesful and that he or she learns best when the training is practical and targeted.
• Operates across distances.  Most coaching occurs using phone based sessions. This eliminates the need for travel and means that you can be coached by someone outside your region with whom you are less likely to have a competitive relationship or a potential conflict of interest.
• Overcomes isolation. Many Coordinators and Managers answer to volunteer committees of management, making it hard to get the collegiate support and feedback that you need. Coaching can provide these.

How does coaching differ from mentoring or professional supervision?

Coaching is very similar to these traditions and incorporates some of the practices of each. Coaching differs from mentoring in that it is a more equal relationship. A coach assumes that the client is the expert in his or her life and has the answers to the challenges of their work, if supported to find them. Coaching is different to professional supervision, in that the focus in on the whole of the Coordinator or Managers work, not just on their interactions with clients. Coaching is also more goal oriented than either of these traditions.