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Since we founded CAM nearly 20 years ago, we’ve equipped thousands of coaches to make a kingdom difference in the lives of the people they coach. That’s great. However, one of my biggest disappointments over the past two decades stems from the actual amount of coaching that’s occurred. Too few clients for the number of
“Knock knock.” “Who’s there?” “Interrupting cow.” “Interrupting cow…?” “MOOOOO!!” One of our first rules as coaches is never to interrupt. You shouldn’t… until you should. The time to interrupt is when you realize you are no longer partnering with the client. Partners work together. When the client is talking more than 80% of the time,
Chess is one of the few games that does not depend on luck. You are not going to roll a seven and, surprisingly, win the game. You are not going to see an ace turn up on the river to complete your poker straight. You are going to win or lose because you planned, focused,
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 coaching
The dishes are my domain, and they were piling up. I cleaned out one of the two basins, put the stopper in the drain, and filled it with hot water, mixing in a good squirt of dish soap. When I turned around, my college-age son stood behind me, and his words surprised me: “I’ll help.”
Picture this: Your client is on the dance floor and in the thick of it—spinning, reacting, dodging elbows, and trying not to trip over their own feet. The music is loud, the pace is relentless, and the dance floor is packed with people who all seem to be demanding something. That’s leadership on a daily
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