Reframing Decreases Tunnel Vision
We’ve all heard the expression ‘tunnel vision.’ It’s an idiom that describes a person’s inability to see beyond a certain perspective. The expression originates from a bonafide medical condition where...
View ArticleHow to Coach Thanksgiving (Gratitude, Not the Holiday)
At this time of the year, coaching clients have a pretty narrow focus. Your clients are either 1) focusing on their end of the year goals, or 2) starting to get ready for the holidays. Most people...
View ArticleYou or Me?
One notable feature of coaching is its client-centered approach. This means focusing on the other person’s agenda, thoughts, ideas, and allowing them to reach their own conclusions. I find this...
View ArticleWriting (and Coaching) in a Crowded Market: The Art of Motivational...
In the process of proposing this book to my publisher and subsequently writing it, a few factors came to light as I considered my personality and what I love about coaching. I stopped...
View ArticleI Heart Volunteers
I have found that working as a volunteer and overseeing a group of volunteers has given me so many opportunities to grow in knowledge, understanding and wisdom. I have summarized my thoughts and...
View ArticleListening Heart to Heart
One of our main functions as a life coach is to listen to our clients. But listening is about a lot more than just hearing what someone is saying. To truly listen, one must listen with their heart,...
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