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Coaching Thinkers and Feelers

  I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that every coaching conversation I’ve ever conducted has included the client making at least one decision.  Typically, the client makes far more than one decision per coaching session because a productive conversation is full of decisions: what to talk about, where to focus,

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Do You Need a Certification or a Credential

  We’re often asked, “Do I need a certification or a credential? What’s the difference anyway?” These are important questions. The answer to these questions affects two key categories: one, your confidence and two, your credibility. Definitions A certification is awarded to show you have completed an educational program to gain knowledge in a specific

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How Many Balls Can you Juggle

  I can juggle three balls. Not well, but I can keep the pattern going for a few minutes. With practice, I can add a few tricks, like throwing one ball behind my back or under a knee. But I cannot juggle more than three balls. To juggle four balls requires independent control of both

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Most Coaching is About Being Human

  All my clients have one thing in common: they are human. They aren’t necessarily in need of new ideas, better time management, or even a well-designed plan, as much as they need presence, partnership, and purpose. Before I go into how to coach around these three areas, let me provide a brief overview of

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Coaching Sensors and Intuitives

  Each of us has a preference for how we take in information and the kind of information we trust – what Carl Jung termed our perceiving function.  I’m a big picture person – what the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator labels as an “intuitive.”  If something can’t be said simply, concisely, and conceptually, I don’t value

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The Fine Art of Caring Less

  The thought of caring less is a bit misleading. There is a belief that not being filled with anxiety is akin to not caring enough. In other words, “If I’m not sick about it, I must not really care.” The problem is that when I’m full of anxiety, I make poor decisions. I may

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