This morning I watched a news article about a young woman who had just set a world record for sailing across the English Channel. What was special about this Channel crossing? The sailor, Hilary Lister, is a quadriplegic who steered the boat by blowing through two straws. She completed her crossing in 6 hours.
In her [...]
If you are anything like me, you may have noticed a tremendous increase in the number of coaches that have appeared recently. Traditionally, coaches existed primarily in the world of sports, but you could also find voice, acting and singing coaches.
Today however, this has all changed. Lifestyle, relationship, personal development, business, soul, life, leadership, executive, [...]
Having found a coach you feel comfortable and excited about working with, the next step is to discuss and sign the coaching contract or agreement. This is vital to ensure that both coach and client are clear from the outset about what is expected.
The coaching contract will set out the duration of the coaching, and [...]
As responsible employers, parents, and friends, we have an obligation to correct the mistakes of other people in order to enhance their personal success. The task before us is how to correct a deficiency without damaging the delicate ego that can sometimes get in the way. Too often people criticize someone’s behavior without providing a [...]
With life coaching becoming “the” career choice in this millennium, many of you are seeking the right choice for training and certification. Hopefully this article will answer some of your questions.
There are many fine life coach schools, academies and institutes. Some are accredited and some not. Should the school’s accreditation make a difference to you? [...]
When was the last time you did some dedicated physical exercise?
Many people have realised that our busy and stressful lives need some balance. They are flocking in droves to gymnasiums all over the country. Others are even engaging Personal Trainers who, themselves, are experiencing boom times in the international quest for fitness.
It seems that people [...]
We’ve all experienced the same thing at important crossroads in our life when big changes were underway. Often, we find ourselves feeling panic and frozen in time, possibly with indecision, waiting and wondering: Which way to go?; How will things turn out? Sometimes, you just don’t know what to do.
I’m asked frequently about this topic [...]
I show my clients a way to answer the question, “So, What Do You Do?” quickly and effectively. What I sometimes hear afterwards is,
“Anna that works great, people now ‘get’ what I do and say, ‘Yeah, I could sure do with help like that’ but they’re still not hiring me. What am I doing wrong? [...]
“How can I become a better and more effective coach?” We hear this question frequently and there’s obviously more than one answer. Today, let’s explore one aspect of better coaching.
You need to identify one or two players on your team you think can develop into leaders. You see, mediocre coaches just have a bunch of [...]
The higher you climb the ladder in this organization, the less chance you have of getting feedback about your performance. The working rule of thumb is “the farther up you go, the stranger things get,” especially in the way you are reviewed and rewarded. We seem to have time for everything else, but not time [...]