Building Confidence / Coaching Skills / Performance Coaching / Personal Coaching / Potential

Coaching for Confidence

As we join people around the world cheering on the 2018 Winter Olympic athletes, we can’t help but admire the dedication and perseverance demonstrated by both competitors and their support teams.  While the goalposts may look different, athletic and personal coaching are fundamentally about building confidence, one of the key factors in achieving success. Coincidentally, Coach Mary Ann Tucker has been invited to speak about that…

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February 23, 2018
Aha! Leadership Moments / Personal Coaching / Values and Beliefs

An Aha! Moment about Re-Finding Your Inner Purpose

When Stephen looked in the mirror, he stared at the grim face of burnout.  He had been a social worker for over twenty years and had gravitated into the gut-wrenching realm of child and elder abuse.   His days (and some emergency nights) drew deeply on his empathy, compassion and listening skills in trying to heal the bewildered and traumatized victims who sought his help.  They just…

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January 31, 2018
Personal Coaching / Values and Beliefs

What if a label … sticks?

During this heart-warming season of giving and receiving, I’m reminded of a story from a Christmas in my childhood. It’s about presents and labels, but even more importantly it’s about how we define who we are and what being successful means to each of us.  Warm Regards,  Coach Ida Kmiec To give the story background, let me tell you that I was born in the mountains of…

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December 8, 2017
Aha! Leadership Moments / Leadership / Personal Coaching / Trust Environment / Values and Beliefs

How important is integrity?

Sometimes it's a negative Aha! Leadership Moment that we take most to heart and it can influence our behaviour more deeply than years of positive role modelling. Janet's story highlights the importance of knowing who we are at our core and the values that we cannot allow others to dishonour.   The Coaching Lens Janet's Story - An Aha! Leadership Moment about Integrity and Trust When asked…

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October 29, 2017
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Personal Coaching / Why coaching?

Is your head in a “good” space or “bad”…?

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…

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September 15, 2017
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“Self-Directed Teams – Through a Coaching Lens”

What do a giant ball of yarn and a tent pole have to do with successful Self-Directed Teams...? This week, at the 5th Annual “Building an Inclusive Community” Conference in London Ontario, The Coaching Lens had the pleasure of delivering two interactive sessions about what makes “Self Directed Teams” succeed. So what exactly is a Self-Directed Team?  It’s a two part answer:  A group of highly…

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June 10, 2017