As the underlying cause of the greatest killers in America – heart disease, stroke, cancer, alcohol and drug related deaths – stress is public health enemy number one. Through stress coaching, you can have a profound impact on your clients’ life and on turning the tide of this silent killer. Good Stress. Bad Stress. Personally, I am tired of comments on the virtues of “good stress”. You know how it goes: without some stress we lose motivation and wouldn’t get anything done. Fine. But today, … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2011
Breaking the Sense of Isolation for the New Coach
Coaches are often “solopreneurs” so it is easy for them to feel isolated and alone. This is doubly true for the new coach, since they often face isolation combined with moments of self doubt. Here are three steps to build confidence and create a breakthrough that will pay them dividends throughout their entire career. Staying Connected Is Key to Eliminating Isolation Pretty simple, but as we get busy, it is easy to not take the time needed to stay connected. For this reason the new coach must … [Read more...]
How to Become a Fitness Coach When You’re Overweight
If you do strictly phone coaching, the answer to how to become a fitness coach when you’ve got a few extra pounds is easy. But what if you do face-to-face coaching? Or just have integrity around who you say you are? Then it’s not as easy to say you became a fitness coach after overcoming your own obstacles. How To Become a Fitness Coach Who Walks Your Talk If you have an extra 10 pounds or so around the middle, chances are that you have an issue with fitness at some level. Whatever that issue … [Read more...]
Psychology In Coaching The Mental Picture
By developing your psychology in coaching, it will help to manifest the tangible results of your mental pictures. Beliefs are embedded deep within your psychology. While coaching, behavior patterns begin to show up and this is an indicator of your beliefs system. This is all tied into your psychology. A positive self-concept allows for grow and encouragement. Just as a negative self-concept tends to slow you down and discourages success. How Does Psychology In Coaching Work? The key to doing … [Read more...]
Moving Mountains with The Wealth Coach
Whether its wealth or riches, the wealth coach is the coach that teaches the easiest way to move forward in your life or in your business, by getting out of your head and into your life. The wealth coach’s focus is on moving the mountains of” to do” list, agendas and creative thoughts to simplified action steps. The Wealth Coach Uses a Planning System First thing that needs to happen is, get everything out of your head and onto paper. It’s easier to move a thought forward on paper than it is … [Read more...]
Three Musts For Effective Coaching Training
When evaluating coaching training for yourself, make sure you get plenty of these three ingredients: skills matched to real-world needs, scientifically grounded principles, and lots and lots of actual coaching. These could come entirely in a classroom setting, over the internet, or via conference calls. In fact, the best programs are a mix of all three. Just don’t expect to get what you need to be a great coach in three weeks or less, for the bargain price of $999.00. Expect to invest a year and … [Read more...]
