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We all experience too many meetings in our daily work environment. Have you ever heard anyone complain that they don’t have enough meetings in their week? I certainly haven’t met anyone who wishes for more meetings or that their meetings could be longer than they already are. If that’s the case, ... Views: 1005
I once overheard a business owner say that he felt more productive when he took a vacation, though not for the reasons one might expect. He explained that he worked in a whirlwind just before the vacation to make sure everything was taken care of before he left. Then, when he returned, he had to ... Views: 863
How many times a day do you check your email? Have you ever stopped mid conversation while speaking with someone to check and see who just sent you a message on your Blackberry? Not only is this rude, but it may be making you stupid. The average person checks their email 5-6 times a day. Opinion ... Views: 932
Before we finish networking and relationship marketing, let’s cover one of the huge don’ts. One way to botch a relationship is to breech trust. The main way I find people do this is by not keeping their commitments. Hey, if you say you’re going to do something, do it – or don’t offer in the ... Views: 780
Entrepreneur, is the one who assumes the responsibility and the risk for a business operation with the expectation of making a profit. It takes courage to be an Entrepreneur. To assume the responsibility and the risk for a business operation, he needs to learn to conquer fear. Conquering fear is ... Views: 2190
A previously thought incommunicable condition is spreading faster than bootlegged copies of David Archuleta's latest CD. Perhaps you yourself have noticed some of the following symptoms:
* Shifting in your seat and coughing just a little too loudly during a boring meeting.
* Saying ... Views: 817
Small business success and how it is tied to raising your standards was the focus of a client meeting I had at the beginning of the year. This business owner was looking for 2010 to be a breakout year.
As his business coach, I can tell you that he was experiencing small business success. ... Views: 1043
Have you ever caught yourself saying the same thing over and over? Things like:
I’d like to change careers or start a business... BUT...
* I don’t know what I should do; I only know its not this...
* I’m afraid I won’t be able to make enough money and do something I love.
* I’m ... Views: 947
Much like the various National and International standardized tests, Test Preparation techniques and tools have also evolved over time. Many contemporary competitive exams have proved to the aspirants that test taking strategies of past are no longer relevant to the tests of today. Take, for ... Views: 1318
Bob’s Perceptual Style is Methods. He perceives the world in a rational, matter-of-fact manner and sees a world that is sensible, logical, and factual. Things are what they are. His great strength is determining objectives and establishing a course of action that systematically leads to the ... Views: 1541
Okay, so you have heard about Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer and I am sure you have heard about the movie, “The Horse Whisperer,” starring Robert Redford…but do you know what a “baby whisperer” is?
We have seen children whispering amongst themselves as if they were sharing the deepest secret. ... Views: 1438
A lot of coaching students and new coaches ask me about whether they should choose a coaching niche or be a generalist life coach. The vast majority of coaching schools and “gurus” will advise that we absolutely need a niche to do the following:
o Attract only the clients and “coaching ... Views: 2676
Where to Find the Tester's Corner of the Internet
When we're not trying, we want to continue adapting new aptitudes, techniques, and ways to deal with discuss in talks with the test network.
Along these lines, we've scoured the web, hunting high and down and out the best testing online ... Views: 482
On last month, we looked at Daily Goal Setting and how this technique has changed my life and business. As promised, I would like to offer keys to your success with daily goal setting. One very important one is Accountability.
In so many areas of our lives accountability has been and will ... Views: 1425
Sometimes coaches have personal fears and doubts about various aspects of coaching. For example, if you have never experienced presenting a group coaching program or tele-class before, that can be very stressful. This is especially true when the recording mechanism doesn’t work or the call ... Views: 3644
A client read my 2009 Prophecy Letter recently and was perplexed by this statement that I’d made in the letter.
“I have really mastered the use of negative experiences to my advantage. I can see more clearly then ever that negativity is awesome! So much good happens when something bad ... Views: 884
This week, I had a fabulous conversation with Starla Sireno – Founder of www.Fearlessnessinc.com and the Fearless Women Entrepreneur Network – an empowering forum for women entrepreneurs in San Francisco and beyond, providing the knowledge and support women need to become fearless entrepreneurs. ... Views: 1222
I'm a talk show radio host-that's a piece of information. The question today pertains to this: “Why would anybody pay for a coach?”
Well, I do want to share with you that I'm really a rather recent talk show host. I have had a show before that was broadcast on the radio, and I have been on ... Views: 1136
Opting to start a business with a fitness centre or a gym is an idea that requires a lot of thinking and research. Thinking of the business to be something that is similar to other businesses is something wrong as it involves several aspects to it that are dissimilar than the rest. Not everyone ... Views: 1791
Now, several various places out there present the choice of a GMAT course. In spite of this, it is indispensable to be trained better what precisely is being offered so that you be able to be guaranteed that you are not simply going in for some curriculum that might not present fresh points in ... Views: 689
Learning to drive is one of the essential activities in today's lives. Even for the fact that driving lessons is expensive, there are still a lot of people who want to learn. The reason is that there is a big edge if you had a full idea about driving especially if you have enrolled in driving ... Views: 896
Travel and tourism degree programs teach business concepts and job proficiency specific to the travel industry. These programs are often found in a schools hospitality or business college. A degree in travel and tourism degree prepares graduates for careers as travel agents, lodging managers or ... Views: 513
Uncover Your True Calling. The most important first step towards determining a career path is to identify your personal skills and qualifications. A career advisor can help you to find your distinctive skill sets, at the same time as perform an evaluation of your personal strengths and ... Views: 1222
*Truthiness was first used, in its satirical sense, by Stephen Colbert to describe things that a person claims to know intuitively without regard to evidence or facts. Our Wizardly friend and co-author of Return of the Boomers, Phil Newbold, offers examples of truthiness as it relates to many ... Views: 1075
In the next few minutes, I’m going to share with you a tip about how to better to magnify your time and make yourself more valuable in the market place. And the tip that I’d like to share with you revolves around your personal keywords.
Now, you know what keywords are if you spend any time on ... Views: 1033
What do you think of when you picture fall in New England? For me, it’s kids walking to school in their jackets. Cooler nights and cold mornings. Leaves starting to turn. Yellow mums. The smell of apples. A new TV season. I bet you have your own clear mental images. Fall is a very strong ... Views: 1263
Recently, I have received several emails asking me about coaching and what it is exactly. So, I decided to answer some of those questions in this article.
First, of all let me start with what coaching is not. Coaching is not therapy or counseling. Therapy tends to focus on the past whereas ... Views: 797
What’s on my mind or what’s on my TV? Both! It’s the US Open and the biggest stage for worldwide tennis there is. I’m reflecting on my trip to the Open in 2001, just before 9/11 when our world changed so dramatically. That trip combined so many metaphors for life. My goal was to see great ... Views: 1098
“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.” Mahatma Gandhi
I recently heard this acronym at a seminar and it made so much sense.
FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real
Then it was followed up with a statistic that 80% of our fears never happen.
Where In Life Is Fear ... Views: 1190
Read or listen to any news report these days and you’re sure to get negative information: workers being downsized, employees being forced to take pay cuts, big companies seeking bailout money, and yet another business closing its doors. With so much negativity dominating the nightly news ... Views: 1225
By Laura Petersen
Nicholas Mac Connell has always been fascinated by the brain and individuals who used theirs to the max - Leonardo Da Vinci, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla - great innovators whose ideas and inventions changed civilization forever.
The Solana Beach resident spent more than ... Views: 1174
Beginning to Coach Your staff can be daunting. However you can begin to use these 7 steps in the next 24 hours and/or choose to join us as we cover all 7 steps in detail in our 7 module How To Coach Your Staff on-line training for new managers.
We even give you some suggested words and ... Views: 1428
'Each time I step on the basketball court, I never know what will happen. I live for the moment. I play for the moment.'
-- Michael Jordan
Athletes pursue being in the zone - an optimal state of mind and body that enables them to produce their best performances.
Have you ever been in the ... Views: 1011
Hiring a Life coach has been considered a short term process, usually because people are encouraged to consult a coach only when and if they have a really burning issue they have to deal with, whether it is about relationships, career, mental health, financial, weight, spiritual and more. At ... Views: 5510
Today there are a lot more resources offered that discuss the law of attraction than at any time before. There are 1000's of books created, and the intriguing aspect is that most people are only aware of the English ones. But really there are 1000's much more books written in almost every single ... Views: 1025
Internet marketing is to be in control of your own business. That means you don't want to get involved with any program that promises you a ready built marketing website. Don't be misled by the phrase "turn key business"; you won't be in control of the website. The membership fee for these ... Views: 936
In all the years I have been working with coaches, I’m amazed at how many of them believe it’s too hard to coach, have a business and be continually developing new material and they question whether they have what it takes to be successful.
It breaks my heart because most of these folks are ... Views: 1251
Managing and coaching is different
Think of the best coach you ever had, either at work or outside of work. What did the coach do that was effective? How did the coach interact with you? What kinds of things did the coach help you to achieve? Now think of the best manager you ever had at ... Views: 5412
Find the freedom that comes from giving you a break
Are you a perfectionist? If your automatic response is “no!” I invite you to take a closer look; there is a well-meaning perfectionist in every one of us!
Wanting to be the best, and see things executed to the highest level of quality is ... Views: 2618
A learner’s permit means your teen can start learning to drive, but no matter how much they beg and plead, don’t let them drive home from the DMV office the day they pass their test. They aren’t prepared and it’s dangerous. It also teaches them to take a cavalier attitude about a very serious ... Views: 1982
Not all teams are created equal. Some teams clearly ARE better than others. They get more done, and with less squabbling. Still, there are instances of teams performing heroically even though they may all dislike each other. Keeping in mind there are various definitions of teams and their ... Views: 1319
Recently, I was working with a very successful young professional wanting to take her business up a notch. I asked her to elaborate on the plan she had for her business and she resisted assigning an actual dollar figure to her vision. When I questioned her about this, she said she was “not in ... Views: 1663
Parent coaching has all the right stuff. As a career, it offers flexibility, personal satisfaction, and unlimited earning potential. It is also one of the fastest growing home based businesses today. This makes it ideal for parents, career switchers, and retirees, but is it right for you? ... Views: 5774
There's more to it than picturing and thinking about what you want. Ever since the movie The Secret was created, there has been a lot of interest in the Law of Attraction, and a lot of confusion. Everything is part of the same stuff - Energy. Lots of people have been left to think that all you ... Views: 823
I cannot tell you how many people I meet who tell me that they are losing their voice by the end of the day. When this occurs, often they have little, if any, voice the following morning. And, it is not just happening to those on the campaign trail. This type of vocal abuse is common among ... Views: 5559
Over the years, I’ve discovered three actions that can guarantee your happiness. To start off, it’s important for you to know that happiness is a skill that anybody can learn. Most people believe that happiness is some kind of circumference that is outside of yourself. To be happy, many people ... Views: 1884
There must be a higher love/Without it life is wasted time.” Those are the opening words to one of my favorite Steve Winwood songs. What could a higher love mean in your life — in the life of your clients?
Often, during a speaking engagement, I include a potent and important word that has ... Views: 4891
When leaders master the “art of coaching” they experience the “magic” of coaching. What is that magic, you ask? It's the phenomenon of being in the presence of the person at the moment of the discovery of his/her answers to questions that have for a longtime been elusive, discovery of his/her ... Views: 1563
It was 9:25 AM Monday morning and I was waiting, phone in hand with my eyes glued to my email looking for word from my 9AM coaching client. I had been working with Roger {not his real name] for over six years. Not once had he been late or missed a call. Something was wrong.
I called Roger’s ... Views: 1460
Do you ever wonder why decisions you make foster reactions that you never dreamed of?
In a Hay Group research brief entitled "Executive Blind Spots," the results of a large survey concluded that the higher executives rose within an organization;
• The more they over-rated themselves ... Views: 1024