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Opposite Strengths Coaching Saves Relationships in Business and Personal Life - Dr. Thomas Teaches Foundational Principles to ICF Coaches
(PRWEB) May 31, 2007 -- Dr. Tommy Thomas, co-developer of "The Power of Opposite Strengths" announced today that he will be presenting his theory at the International Coach Federation conference in Washington D.C. on June 1, 2007. The non-traditional approach to understanding and using strengths provides executive coaches with a foundational approach to coaching executives in the workplace.
The Opposite Strengths theory teaches crucial principles that improve communication across the board in all relationships - whether at work or at home. Dr. Thomas trains and certifies executive coaches to use Opposite Strengths Coaching in their own practices.
The Power of Opposite Strengths "Sharing a fundamental, relationship theory that is transferable to any coaching situation," states Dr. Tommy Thomas, "makes it easy to bring value to the management consultants I serve and their executive clients."
In business, the typical approach to overcoming weaknesses has been to delegate those types of tasks out to another team member to accomplish. However, Dr. Thomas teaches that this is not the most effective way to solve problems.
Thomas continues, "When the perceived weaknesses are actually understood as supporting strengths that can be balanced along with lead strengths, executives become much more adept at bridging the gap in communications."
According to Opposite Strengths theory there are no weaknesses, but just strengths that complement each other and are not in conflict. With over 40 years of testing with thousands of individuals and groups, Opposite Strengths Coaching is a specific and proven method of coaching a client to solve problems and remove barriers to desired goals and results.
The primary benefit of the method is its effectiveness as a robust executive coaching tool that clearly identifies a client's problems and provides a simple, but highly effective and quick way to solve problems and remove barriers. With repeated use, the skills that are developed by the client hasten the solving of future problems and avoidance of further barriers.
Relationships improve dramatically when these foundational principles are taught. It fosters individual initiative in a team environment, increases retention, reduces HR costs and creates a common language.
Recent studies in the field of psychology verify that greater productivity occurs when clients work out of their perceived strengths. Opposite Strengths empowers individuals to recognize all of their strengths and to maximize their ability to problem solve.
About Dr. Tommy Thomas:
Dr. Tommy Thomas is the co-developer of Opposite Strengths™, a dynamic system for converting perceived weaknesses into supporting strengths that can be used to overcome barriers in relationships in the workplace or at home. The theory provides tools for executive coaches and organizations to create positive change by teaching flexible, nontraditional team skills.
The nationally-known psychologist earned his doctorate at The University of Texas at Austin and is recognized as a developer of products and services for the changing business environment. Co-author of The Power of Opposite Strengths book and serving as CEO of his internet-based coaching consultancy since 1998, Dr. Thomas has lead over 250 workshops and seminars nationally.
He is a member of the American Psychological Association, International Coach Federation, Society of Consulting Psychology and Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists.
For more information, visit
http://www.oppositestrengths.com/corp/hx005.html
About Opposite Strengths™:
The theory centers on people's strengths -- not their weaknesses. It is based upon the concepts that weaknesses do not exist in people. Instead, people are born with natural, unique strengths which appear as three pairs in all. The strengths in each pair are opposites of one another, with one serving as the lead strength and the other as a supporting strength. Both strengths in a pair complement each other, are equally valuable and are not in conflict.
Growth, creativity, and productivity result from the process of allowing our opposite strengths to interact naturally with one another. Relationships in the work world and at home change dramatically when learning how to use opposite strengths.
For more information, visit http://www.oppositestrengths.com/benefits/introduction.php
About International Coach Federation (ICF):
Founded in 1995, the International Coach Federation is the professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching around the globe. ICF's core purpose is to advance the art, science and practice of professional coaching.
The organization sets the standard for professional coaches through a rigorous credentialing program. ICF credentials professional coaches to ensure the public that participating coaches are experienced, educated and committed professionals.
ICF is the leader in developing a definition and philosophy of coaching, as well as establishing a set of ethical standards that ICF members pledge to uphold. ICF has also developed an Ethical Review Process to address ethical issues of concern among ICF members and credentialed coaches.
Currently ICF has more than 11,000 members in approximately 80 countries and 144 local Chapters in 39 countries.
For more information, visit http://www.icfmetrodc.com.
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The Power of Opposite Strengths "Sharing a fundamental, relationship theory that is transferable to any coaching situation," states Dr. Tommy Thomas, "makes it easy to bring value to the management consultants I serve and their executive clients."
In business, the typical approach to overcoming weaknesses has been to delegate those types of tasks out to another team member to accomplish. However, Dr. Thomas teaches that this is not the most effective way to solve problems.
“ The Power of Opposite Strengths ”
According to Opposite Strengths theory there are no weaknesses, but just strengths that complement each other and are not in conflict. With over 40 years of testing with thousands of individuals and groups, Opposite Strengths Coaching is a specific and proven method of coaching a client to solve problems and remove barriers to desired goals and results.
The primary benefit of the method is its effectiveness as a robust executive coaching tool that clearly identifies a client's problems and provides a simple, but highly effective and quick way to solve problems and remove barriers. With repeated use, the skills that are developed by the client hasten the solving of future problems and avoidance of further barriers.
Relationships improve dramatically when these foundational principles are taught. It fosters individual initiative in a team environment, increases retention, reduces HR costs and creates a common language.
Recent studies in the field of psychology verify that greater productivity occurs when clients work out of their perceived strengths. Opposite Strengths empowers individuals to recognize all of their strengths and to maximize their ability to problem solve.
About Dr. Tommy Thomas:
Dr. Tommy Thomas is the co-developer of Opposite Strengths™, a dynamic system for converting perceived weaknesses into supporting strengths that can be used to overcome barriers in relationships in the workplace or at home. The theory provides tools for executive coaches and organizations to create positive change by teaching flexible, nontraditional team skills.
The nationally-known psychologist earned his doctorate at The University of Texas at Austin and is recognized as a developer of products and services for the changing business environment. Co-author of The Power of Opposite Strengths book and serving as CEO of his internet-based coaching consultancy since 1998, Dr. Thomas has lead over 250 workshops and seminars nationally.
He is a member of the American Psychological Association, International Coach Federation, Society of Consulting Psychology and Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychologists.
For more information, visit
http://www.oppositestrengths.com/corp/hx005.html
About Opposite Strengths™:
The theory centers on people's strengths -- not their weaknesses. It is based upon the concepts that weaknesses do not exist in people. Instead, people are born with natural, unique strengths which appear as three pairs in all. The strengths in each pair are opposites of one another, with one serving as the lead strength and the other as a supporting strength. Both strengths in a pair complement each other, are equally valuable and are not in conflict.
Growth, creativity, and productivity result from the process of allowing our opposite strengths to interact naturally with one another. Relationships in the work world and at home change dramatically when learning how to use opposite strengths.
For more information, visit http://www.oppositestrengths.com/benefits/introduction.php
About International Coach Federation (ICF):
Founded in 1995, the International Coach Federation is the professional association of personal and business coaches that seeks to preserve the integrity of coaching around the globe. ICF's core purpose is to advance the art, science and practice of professional coaching.
The organization sets the standard for professional coaches through a rigorous credentialing program. ICF credentials professional coaches to ensure the public that participating coaches are experienced, educated and committed professionals.
ICF is the leader in developing a definition and philosophy of coaching, as well as establishing a set of ethical standards that ICF members pledge to uphold. ICF has also developed an Ethical Review Process to address ethical issues of concern among ICF members and credentialed coaches.
Currently ICF has more than 11,000 members in approximately 80 countries and 144 local Chapters in 39 countries.
For more information, visit http://www.icfmetrodc.com.
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