Coaching for Confidence: Whose journey is it?

We’ve all seen the caricature of the out-of-control parent at their child’s hockey, soccer or baseball game, yelling instructions and criticism, hurling invective at the ref and generally making the entire experience unpleasant for everyone around them.   If the role of parents and coaches is to unleash potential and remove interference for their child to deliver their best performance, what possesses them to get (pardon the…

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Coaching for Confidence: How should we perceive Failure?

Whoever said failure was not an option was clearly not taking into account how often it happens and how important a part failure plays along the road to success. Take for example, our tale of two figure-skating siblings, both lacing up skates almost as soon as they could walk.  Candace was a natural, twirling and leaping gracefully around the ice and winning almost every time she…

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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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