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Thu, 4th December 2008
Top Ten Things You Would Never Hear a Coach Say (or then again?!)
When coaching, it’s all about the client, be that as a professional coach, or a line manager/business owner using coaching skills in their own business, with their own people. But it’s so easy sometimes to turn the tables and be the client..oh, so easy…:-)
Coaching is about the client and NOT about the coach, usually.
Managing Performance Every Day
The scenario?
The company has decided it needs to eliminate costs. Hundreds of jobs are on the line. The executives of each division have been directed to cut costs by 35%. The tension throughout the company is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You know some departments will be totally eliminated because the work can be outsourced to save money.
Essence of Awakeness
Be conscious, aware, and alert. Pay attention. Remember when you were in elementary school and the teacher used to say pay attention now, this is important? Well, this is important. Wake up! What does it take to wake up an adult? Many people go through life on automatic, doing life as it comes along.
Be The One With Something Interesting To Say
How Do You Learn Something New?
If you could learn fast and effectively, you might become the person with something interesting to say on any topic. It could also help in your carreer or business. You can learn more efficiently. Just use a few of the following techniques, and use them until they become habit.
Where to Begin?
January is the king of months for those looking to make new beginnings. After the reflections and indulgences of December, the excitement of a new year unfolding brings contemplation of better days ahead.
Unfortunately for many, contemplation is where the party ends. As the clock ticks over into February and then unwinds into March, hopes of transformation begin to fade, the habits of old return, together with the routines of years past.
How to Optimize the Awesome Power of Thoughts and Imagination
Have you encountered a time when you were in a traffic jam and was running late for an important meeting? Did you stay calm and focused? Or did your mind wander into the dark side of the impending consequences that may occur?
If you’re always picturing people getting mad at you and thinking of negative outcomes, then your body suffers as well.
Is Your Life Coach Manipulating You? Five Signs to Watch For
Did you hire a “life coach” to help you sort out your complicated existence? The coach is a growing occupational choice for folks who feel the call to lead others who may feel overwhelmed or wish for personal fulfillment but don’t know where to begin.
As someone who belongs to entrepreneur networks, I’ve come across quite a few life coaches.
Ten Benefits of Having a Relationship Coach
As a Master Certified Relationship Coach, I work with singles to help them attract a great match and with couples to help put their relationships back on track. I hear great feedback from my clients about the value of coaching.
I think everyone can benefit from having a coach — coaching can contribute that much to your life.
Life Coach, Counsellor, or Therapist; - How do I choose?
Life coaching has become fashionable in recent years and there seems to be a big demand for what they offer. Counselling and many forms of therapy are also on offer, these may have been around for many years and have advantages to offer clients. Yet how do you choose which one to go for?
Choosing a therapist is possibly the easiest choice to make.
Why Daily Planning is So Important for Adults with ADD
For adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), details are a drag. We tend to see the big picture and want to jump straight to the finish line, wishing we could skip all the steps in between. Unfortunately, this perspective often causes us to become overwhelmed when it’s time to start a project.