Most coaches get into this business because they want to help others and enjoy doing so. But let’s face it, sometimes the joy leaks and coaching becomes a job. The main culprit? Like any professional service, coaching has its share of mundane tasks, meaningless matters, and otherwise maddening obstacles. The dark side of the […]
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Sometimes, the thing preventing a client from moving forward isn’t a lack of motivation, a clear game plan, or accountability. It’s not a lack of skill or a fuzzy vision, either. And it’s not that their level of effort is too low or that they are facing challenging external circumstances. Instead, the roadblock is inside
Cognitive Distortions Don’t Have to Sabotage Your Client’s Success Read More »
Coaching is all about transformation. Clients come to coaching seeking clarity, growth, and breakthroughs. Yet, these aspirations are always tangled up by challenges—personal fears, external setbacks, and bigtime barriers that seem insurmountable. For coaches, the ability to support clients as they navigate through such obstacles is paramount, and few philosophies are as adept at navigating
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Most dangers in life come not from the obviously bad, evil, or toxic, but from what might best be described as “too much of a good thing.” A few months ago, Hurricane Helene dumped an incredible amount of water on the mountain communities an hour west of where I live. Generally speaking, water is a
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