The Coaching Phenomenon: Peace Corps & Beyond

This episode explores the growing field of coaching, and its impact on the Peace Corps field experience.  Career Services Specialist Jodi Hammer chats with two professional coaches who share their experience working as coaches within diverse sectors including  as staff with Peace Corps--both in Headquarters and in  the field--as well as with other federal agencies and the nonprofit arena.  They offer tips and advice based on their own experience, and speak to the variety of opportunities within this growing sector.

Listen to this podcast to also learn about Peace Corps' commitment in recent years to rolling out the Coach Approach system in the field to support Volunteers in their growth, development, and ability to effectively coach those who follow them.

FEATURED GUESTS: 

RPCV Monica Suber-Duffy (El Salvador 2007–09) is a professional GCDF-certified coach and a member of the Federal Coach Network. She first became involved in the field of coaching during her tenure at Peace Corps headquarters. Since then, she has worked as an Organizational Development Consultant in the federal government, where she used her coaching expertise to promote employee growth and development.

RPCV Jennifer (JJ) Dibella is a Certified Prof’l. Co-Active Coach & owner of L3D Consulting, LLC. She’s a seasoned professional with 21+ years of exp. w/in the Federal sector alone, inc. 18+ years of exp. working w/in the Agency of PC in multiple leadership roles, both domestic and abroad. JJ currently works as Chief of Programming and Training for the Africa region in PC where she has been instrumental in Peace Corps' design and implementation of Coach Approach and of the adoption of the Federal Coach Network.

PODCAST HOST:
Jodi Hammer is an RPCV (Ecuador, 1994–97), Job Coach, and host of the Global Reentry's Jobs with Jodi Podcast. In her role as Global Reentry Career Support Specialist with NPCA, she develops and delivers individual and group programming to foster Global Reentry's mission of providing career and transitional support to RPCVs worldwide.

Need help with your next career opportunity after service? With the Global Reentry Program, National Peace Corps Association (NPCA) is here to help returned Volunteers with readjustment at home after service, provide resources to overcome challenges, and take the next steps toward healthy lives and successful careers.

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