Having a personal life coach, even though you are a coach, is very beneficial to both you and your clients. On July 14, Dave Luppa wrote the article “So just who the hell is YOUR life coach?” There was a comment asking, “I wonder who the coach of the life coach is?” I thought that was an excellent and very important question. As a coach myself, I have a personal belief that we need to practice what we preach, and that it is important to have a personal life coach. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m … [Read more...]
My Personal Coach is Like the Statue of Liberty
If you haven’t already heard, the Statue of Liberty is closing down in October for renovations, the day after her 125th birthday. During the year-long closure, her insides will be restructured, spruced up and brought to code. How would you like to stop all that you’re doing and let someone renovate you, kind of like the Statue of Liberty? For me, I can’t wait to meet each week with If you haven’t already heard, the Statue of Liberty is closing down in October for renovations, the day after … [Read more...]
Integrating Coaching and Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology is a fairly new approach, and the alliance between coaching and positive psychology is a natural one. Positive psychology is the scientific exploration of the conditions and processes that lead to optimal health, well being, and performance. It is an applied science that has a developed body of research, theory and practical tools. The Connection Between Coaching and Positive Psychology As a coach, you know that your clients are their own greatest resource. You help them … [Read more...]
Personal Coaching With Confidence For Rookies
When will I be confident in my personal coaching ability? For most new coaches this is the question they don’t even want to ask they are afraid of the answer. Months? Years? Decades? Of course the answer is personal and coaching skills do take time, but take heart. There is one thing you can start doing now that will improve your confidence in your ability to successfully coach just about anyone. The Secret Ingredient To Coaching With Confidence One of the reasons new coaches have trouble … [Read more...]
Coaching Questions Equal Coaching Power
We have all heard that the one asking the questions is the one in control of the conversation. This is particularly true when it comes to coaching and coaching questions. Learn to ask the right questions at the right time and then really, really listen, and – like magic – you will be a powerfully effective coach. Here are three reasons why this can guarantee your power – every time. Questions Control by Requiring a Response Just as in chess where each of your moves should require a predictable … [Read more...]
What Good Is Personal Coaching?
What good is personal coaching? Well, how good would a NFL team be without a head coach? Coaching is the key. Personal coaches do for the individual, what a head coach does for the team. They organize the player’s talents, skills and abilities to maximize the time on the field. For the personal journey, the time on the field is played out on the field of life. Play full out and push your personal coach’s limits. How Does Personal Coaching Develop The Person? Personal coaching develops people … [Read more...]
Living A Better Life Because Of My Personal Coach
Times sure have changed and I am living a better life because of my personal coach. The power of personal coaching is incredible. The accountability only will make all the difference in the world. My coach never settles for anything less than my best. On a personal note, it’s not always easy to keep my word or my commitments all the time but, my personal coach empowers me to be my best. Who Should Have A Personal Coach? Anyone interested in raising their standards in their life, business or … [Read more...]
The Definition of Coaching: Explaining What You Do To Your Friends
The Wikipedia definition of coaching is, “The practice of supporting an individual through the process of achieving a specific personal or professional result.” But your friends and family still probably wonder what you actually do besides sit around and talk to people all day. Some people say coaching is different than training people; others say coaching is making sure people do what they need to do. There are really several definitions of coaching, depending on what style of coaching it is. … [Read more...]
Life Balance Coaching: Can I Serve Others And Be Myself?
I’m going to tell you about a great lesson I had in life balance coaching that I wasn’t expecting this week that shocked me and woke me up to the reality that my depressed client was so focused on helping others she has no goals she could think of to work on and no real passion for anything when it comes to her own advancement or happiness. This lady retired from a hi-tech writing position 10 years ago at age 50, and she’s now a very unhappy 60 year old woman in Silicon Valley who spends 100% of … [Read more...]
Why People Look For A Personal Development Life Coach
Why doesn’t everyone want a personal development life coach? It seems obvious to most coaches that personal development is the way to go. In fact, personal development life coaches could rightly argue they can help just about anyone. Why aren’t their doors being beaten down by clients? Sad Truth #1: People Don’t Need A Personal Development Life Coach Unfortunately, most people don’t see a personal development life coach as the access to having what they want. They may want a better job, a … [Read more...]
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