Is your head in a “good” space or “bad”…?
Coaching can make a positive difference in your life whether your head is in a “good” space or “bad”. It’s easy to think of needing help when your head is stuck in a “bad” space and coaching is often the most effective tool to deepen self awareness and re-frame the situation so you can see possibilities and options.
Not so obvious (but just as empowering!) is working with a professional coach when your head is in a “good” space. When you start from a place of confidence your understanding of who you are expands and your steps forward become giant leaps, sometimes toward dreams and goals you hadn’t thought possible.
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SHEDDING LIGHT…
Some thoughts from Coach Mary Ann Tucker on the origins of our name “The Coaching Lens”
It is no accident that we strategically chose the word “Lens” as part of our business name. Coaching is all about “shedding light” through multiple lens to expand our insights and perspectives and ultimately choices and decisions.
When faced with a challenge, crisis and/or a fork in the road requiring a decision or movement forward, we can become either blinded by our emotional response or the lens in which we choose to view the …
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DARREN’S STORY – AN AHA! LEADERSHIP MOMENT ABOUT AUTHENTICITY
My friend, a professional hockey player, was driving us to a sporting event. At a certain point along the way, my friend spotted someone on the street – someone with all the appearance of a homeless vagrant. My friend’s reaction surprised me.
He carefully maneuvered through two lanes of traffic to pull to the curb, get out of the vehicle and connect with this person. Not only did my friend greet this person with grace, he also gifted him with professional…
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RESILIENCE VS THE INNER CRITIC…
Having resilience means cultivating our inner strengths so that in the face of challenge, crisis or trauma, we have the wherewithal to adapt and take actions that move us forward. Easier said than done, of course, and ironically, the biggest obstacle is often the strength we grant to our own personal Inner Critic.
Think about it, who do you talk to the most in your life? While most of us probably don’t speak out loud to ourselves…
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