We all know about the importance of self-care, we all have an acute awareness of our needs, and we have different ways of ensuring self-care. And yet, there are moments when we realize that we haven’t properly looked after our needs. We even haven’t been the best we could be for our clients. What can we do to increase our …
11 Ways To Help Your Clients Manage Their Inner Critic
Most of our coaching clients are all-too-familiar with the nagging voice of doubt and criticism inside their heads. This voice, often referred to as the Inner Critic, is one of the key roadblocks holding our clients back from achieving their coaching goals. But is that voice the authentic voice of our client, or is it just a part? What wisdom …
Forget Finding Your Purpose in 2020… Find This Instead
Finding your life’s purpose is a rewarding and fulfilling experience. The problem is, most people get stuck trying to find it and give up. Instead, find this to easily bring meaning, fulfillment, and joy into your life. Every new year feels like a fresh start, teeming with possibility and opportunity. This could very well be my best year yet! As an international Executive Coach …
5 Simple Steps To Giving Feedback People Actually Listen To, According to an Exec Coach
A critical 21st century success skill for leaders is to be able to communicate and provide feedback effectively. Barbara’s cheeks were burning red. Her heart rate was galloping, ready to jump out of her chest. Her palms are sweaty, clammy, and cold. She could barely hear what the looming figure standing in front of her was saying. That’s because Barbara’s …
Top 10 Tips To Help You Shine As A Panelist
I think most of us have a love-hate relationship with speaker panels. On the one hand, the experts featured are a fantastic source of information, experience, and thought-provoking insights. On the other hand, many panels can be (really) boring to watch. Panelists rambling without a clear point or providing information that’s too technical and not entirely relevant to the audience… …
5 Ways to Move Forward When Facing Ambiguity
Ambiguity is an (inevitable) part of our everyday life, causing many of us stress, distress and uncertainty. Instead of being paralyzed by fear, here are 5 ways to instantly embrace the unknown and move forward with certainty. John* was overwhelmed by all of the ambiguity he faced at work. The pace of work moved far too quickly and he …
A Different Way To Set Your New Year’s Resolutions
I love fresh beginnings. The new year is the perfect time to reflect on your year, your life, and yourself. But when it comes to setting my New Year’s resolutions, instead of reflection, I use a slightly different technique. I create my resolutions based on the coaching concept of “feedforward” (vs. feedback). Getting feedback and reflecting on your past performance focuses …
5 Tips for Standing Out and Landing a Career Sponsor (And Why That’s Better Than a Mentor)
Mentoring programs are an important offering that many large companies and professional organizations offer to build the careers of up-and-comers. And while mentors make excellent guides and provide invaluable advice… if you really want to get ahead, you’ll need more than advice to get there. What you need is someone who has the power to help you showcase your talent …