January 21, 2019
“I’m challenging you on that all-or-nothing thinking, Carolyn, what’s up with that?” When this message came from a coach (I’ll refer to as Jess), my body tensed as I realized sharing that something “always” happens. Jess’ observation was on point, yet I felt she was off base in how she expressed it. Her nonverbal communication …read more.
January 18, 2019
How many times have you found yourself in a situation described by your client that immediately triggers something you may have experienced? And how many times have you been tempted to share your experience or tell them how you felt in that similar situation? Perhaps they may have even asked you, human to human, what …read more.
January 7, 2019
We’ve all experienced the client who can’t let go of an event. It’s the CEO who wishes she hadn’t screwed up the pitch. Or, the team leader who can’t believe he got passed over for the promotion. It’s the client who deeply regrets offending her sister during Thanksgiving dinner. She spoke too soon, he didn’t …read more.
December 1, 2018
As a Vistage Chair, I work closely with business executives in peer advisory groups and in one-to-one sessions. Even though they are accomplished leaders and business owners, they are people first. The issues they face affect them personally and professionally. Both facets of their lives are intrinsically tied together. Understanding this informs the way I work …read more.
November 30, 2018
We’ve all had them: conversations in which you feel your mind wandering. To some extent, it’s human nature. In fact, there’s a popular notion that we have around 70,000 thoughts per day, though this is still undecided as there’s no agreement among researchers as to the definition of a thought. If your mind wanders during …read more.
November 26, 2018
As coaches, we play many different roles when working with clients: cheerleader, thought partner, provocateur, external point of accountability, giver of feedback, illuminator of blind spots. While our roles may shift and change over the course of our coaching engagements, many times, the hats we wear shift within a single coaching conversation. By listening to …read more.
November 19, 2018
Bridging generational differences in the workplace has been a hot topic for years. The term “Millennials”—used to label individuals now in their 20s and 30s who represent the largest group in the workforce—is commonplace and sometimes controversial. Many companies are invested in building cultures that engage Millennials and encourage more cross-generational collaboration. However, despite the …read more.
November 13, 2018
The statistics about stress are staggering. According the American Psychological Association (APA) in 2017: Nearly eight in 10 people regularly experience physical symptoms caused by stress; almost half say they lie awake at night due to stress; and employers in the U.S. lose nearly $300 billion to stress-related health care and absenteeism. As coaches, we …read more.
November 12, 2018
Coaching is a transformational experience that can dive deep into the mind, body and soul of a client. While some coaches encourage clients to feel the experience through embodiment, it is not always the most natural response for problem-solving. Coaches often end up working with the clients’ left-brain where logic, analysis and objective intellectual capital …read more.
October 25, 2018
As the director of a nonprofit and a volunteer coach for other nonprofits, I know it can be hard to keep the ICF Core Competencies at the forefront of your coaching when trying to help others. Clients seek coaching to optimize their lives, whether it’s to get unstuck, improve performance and/or increase self-confidence. At times, …read more.
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