More than a decade ago, someone told me that when you are given a promotion, it means that you did a good job solving the problems in your previous role and you now qualify to solve bigger problems. Think about that for a moment. Leadership and entrepreneurship rotate around solving problems or facilitating the resolution[…]
Have you ever heard the statement “what you focus on expands”? There are many examples of this in our daily lives. For example, if you wake up feeling sad and blue, the day usually serves up many incidents to make you feel even worse. Not good for boosting performance, is it? One way to break[…]
This is the “Technical” difference between a coach vs mentor and consultant and counselor… Coaching – According to the International Coach Federation coaching is defined as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” The coach is the subject matter expert at coaching, not necessarily the[…]
All top athletic performers, regardless of profession, know the importance of picturing themselves succeeding in their minds before they actually do in reality. What has been able to translate over to the business arena from athletics is the power of visualization. It is extremely effective when harnessed and used correctly. As a coach, guiding[…]
Your product and services are great, and customers love working with you. But are they telling their friends, family, and colleagues about the value you provide? If not, it may be time to incentivize them to do so by creating a solid Referral Program. Not sure where to start? We LOVE[…]
As a coach, you already know that an amazing life doesn’t just happen by chance. It requires awareness, consistent effort, the ability to enjoy what is while working towards what you want. If you are working with someone who is feeling stuck and struggling on their journey, here is the checklist for them! […]
Carol Dweck researches “growth mindset” — the idea that we can grow our brain’s capacity to learn and to solve problems. In this talk, she describes two ways to think about a problem that’s slightly too hard for you to solve. Are you not smart enough to solve it … or have you just[…]
We all want to make sure we use our time valuably. With a busy schedule, a phone ringing off the hook, and deadlines to meet, time management is a valuable skill. Let’s take a look at a few time management habits you should eliminate and which time management habits you should incorporate into your daily routine.[…]
We’re all trying to strive for a good sense of time management. However, it’s much easier said than done. We need to keep ourselves in check in order to make sure we use our time effectively. Thankfully, we’ve got a few time management audits that will help keep you in check. Let’s take a look[…]
Time management is a very important part of coaching and leadership. From analyzing your team or client’s time needs to managing your own, getting on a well timed schedule will make your coaching career much more productive. To kick off this time management training series, let’s take a very important pledge to improve our time management.[…]