The Power of a Life Well Lived by Julie Jensen
In the end, whether we are remembered for the tragedies of our lives or our response to them is largely a matter of the choices we make. Read full article...
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In the end, whether we are remembered for the tragedies of our lives or our response to them is largely a matter of the choices we make. Read full article...
Biggest Marketing Challenge? by Marcie Thomas
What’s your biggest business launching or marketing challenge?
Take our survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K6N2T6K. We’ll share the compiled results with those who take the survey. All responses are anonymous.
There is a level of comfort in knowing that…
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Life Coaches Solve Problems by Marcie Thomas
Are you having problems finding paying clients? Does your target audience know that you can solve their problems? People pay to get problems solved. Therefore, coaches need to position marketing messages in terms of being…
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Sticks and Stones by Gregory Bland
Sticks and stones may break my bones, and your words will always shape me. No doubt you understand the power of words and the influence they have within our lives. Most of us can think… Read full article...
Build People, Don’t Solve Problems
Build People, Don’t Solve Problems
As coaches, we can choose to focus on becoming or on doing: on preparing people’s character for eternity or on making sure things are done right today. In practical terms, we…
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Google Your Niche Market by Marcie Thomas
Want to know where your niche or target market is located at online? You can find gobs of folks on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Yahoo groups. Become a member of each, complete…
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Listen Long Enough to Effectively Coach Your Own Marriage by Jeff and Jill Williams
When you feel the urge to speak, ask yourself if you’ve listened long enough. Even better, ask the person you’re listening to, “Is there more you would like to say, or more that you would like me to understand?” NOT, “Are you done yet?
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Was that a Question or not a Question? That is the Question! By Gregory Bland
Would it help to pray about that before making a decision? At first glance this may sound like a great question, but, is it? As parent coaches we understand the power of asking instead of… Read full article...
New Coaches Need to Brand! by Marcie Thomas
Not to oversimplify, but branding is simply having a cohesive look and a cohesive message. Put another way, it’s the packaging and communicating of what you do, whom you serve and how you stand out…
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The Visual Question and It’s Role in Coaching, by Dawn
What is a Visual Question?
Visual questions are a means of helping the coachee increase their self-awareness by responding to a specific question with the help of a picture. For example, the coach asks the coachee…
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How to Build Credibility as an Internal Coach – by Anita Stadler, PhD
Many coaches pursue coach training so they can serve as a coach within their current organization, but after completing their training they are not sure how to introduce their new capabilities to the organization. I believe there are some key success factors that make the process easier.
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Listening: Curiosity vs. Diagnosis
Listening: Curiosity vs. Diagnosis
“During coach training, my homework was to get feedback on my listening skills…You have to listen while someone talks about something valuable in his or her life, and then do…
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Continuing Conversations to Continue Life-Giving Relationships by Jeff Williams
If relationships go as well as possible, they won’t go smoothly...A coach approach to conversations is a great way to reconvene a relationship after any period of silence or frustration.
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One Simple Question by Gregory Bland
The heavy footsteps, sigh, and loud thump as my son sat upon the stairs indicated something was up. I looked up to see a disappointed look upon my sons face. He stared into my eyes… Read full article...
Get Your Dream Sword On! By Tim Cosby, M. Div., CCLC
Most of my clients don’t understand the power of dreaming. Many of us haven’t been taught to dream about our future. An encounter a few months ago helped me understand the…
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