Why a Coach is NOT a Consultant

Often while talking to people about my coaching practice I get asked what the difference is between a coach and a consultant. Many people believe they are either the same thing or very similar. This is untrue. There are many distinct differences between someone who coaches and someone who consults.First... Read More

Time Travel

Let me quote something you wrote. "When you reach the boundary between like and love, you know you are entering a different country. You are beyond newness and infatuation. You know what Shakespeare meant when he called love 'an ever-fixed mark that looks on tempests and is never shaken.'"On one... Read More

Searching For Your Calling ? Quest or Curse?

Judging by the extraordinarily positive reader response to Po Bronson's What Should I Do With My Life?, people are aching for a sympathetic outlook on their stories of career dissatisfaction. They tend to be their own harshest critics, often riddled with self-doubt and embarrassment about not getting this "career thing"... Read More

Progress Reviews: Your Key To Effective Coaching

One of the most effective ways to help your staff succeed is to provide regular, consistent coaching throughout the year. A Progress Review is a specific kind of coaching discussion, tied to the employee's Annual Objectives and Standards. It is an informal discussion in which the manager coaches the direct... Read More

Can I Be My Own ADD Coach?

Quite often I am in contact with people who discuss acting as an ADD Coach for their child or spouse. While supporting and helping loved ones with ADD is a great idea, acting as an ADD Coach really isn't a great idea. There is just way too much emotion involved... Read More

Transitions: Moving Through Change With Grace

MOVING THROUGH CHANGECreating any major change in our lives can also create feelings of discomfort. Tiredness, confusion, and uncertainty are among the many emotions that can be experienced. Moving from one way of doing things to another requires a transitional period. The transition is the middle ground that is required... Read More

Business Career, Executive, Life Coaching Article Mechanisms of the Mind (Achieving Success)

Suppose that the human mind is nothing more than a bio-computer and that the function of this computer is to get its owner exactly what he says he wants.. The computer mind takes what you say very literally. So, if you say you cannot do something, the mind interprets that... Read More

Your Silent Voice of Experience

"I can't wait!" she exclaimed over the phone. The anticipation in her voice was evident as we scheduled a time to meet and discuss her new fund raising project. This client had a gigantic goal. She also needed lots of information in order to begin.It was her first attempt at... Read More

Be A Champion Communicator by Becoming a Chameleon

Recently, I worked with a client who was having a problem with some of the women in her organization. The organization had just undergone major changes, which resulted in different reporting relationships for many of the women. The problem was that the women were having trouble effectively communicating with their... Read More

An Easy Way to End The Year

As a healthy business owner or independent professional, how do you end your year? Well, I tell my clients to stop working. That's right, stop working. The kind of work I'm talking about is the work of getting new business. There is no new business in the dark days of... Read More

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Are You Controlling or Loving Yourself?

How often do you hear a parental voice in your... Read More

What Do You Really Want ?

Being a coach is such a rewarding profession. The enormous... Read More

Fear of Intimacy

Emotional intimacy is one of the most wonderful experiences we... Read More

Five Steps to Vocational Passion: A Disciplined Plan for Major Mid-life Changes

There's a famous song lyric that asks: "Is that all... Read More

The Value of Coaching to Support Your Business and Your Life

In our daily lives as well as in our businesses,... Read More

6 Practices for Achieving Excellent Self-Care

Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) often feel like they... Read More

Dont Be Jealous - Be Inspired

When we see people do things we cannot do, or... Read More

Attitude

What makes attitude so important? Why not just learn some... Read More

Increase Your Intelligence With Music

You Are What You Listen ToCan music really help you... Read More

How to Make $100,000 Dollars as a Personal Trainer ? Part B for Business!

My name is Greg Ryan. For the last twenty years... Read More

The Biggest Loser

I am a "Loser". You're gonna learn from this writing... Read More

COACHING: When it?s Beyond Oprah and Dr. Phil

How many more servings of the daytime self-help salad will... Read More

The Need to Feel Special

From the time Jennifer was a little child, she was... Read More

What Is Executive Presence?

Often our clients refer someone to us for Executive Coaching... Read More

Tame The Financial Beast

Are holiday bills surprising you? Are you hoping that if... Read More

Cause and Effect! Choose a Path

Three steps to your Personal Transformation:Awareness and PerceptionLaw of Cause... Read More

Leadership Coaching at Gettysburg

The battle at Gettysburg is one of the most notable... Read More

Use a Journal for Self-Discovery and Self-Expression

As a therapist, I often suggest to clients that they... Read More

An Easy Way to End The Year

As a healthy business owner or independent professional, how do... Read More

Coaching: Change Made Simple

Here's a story that I think gets at why we... Read More

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: How Do You Change the World?

Recently, I saw an exhibition of paintings by a very... Read More

Be Better at Business ? And Lose Weight, Too!

In business, individuals often secure the services of a success... Read More

Relaxation Couldnt Be Simpler

Many people use their sofa and TV to help them... Read More

Two Pillows and One Dead Husband

That's what I needed when I delved deeply into my... Read More

How To Gain Control Of Your Life

"The latter part of a wise man's life," said Jonathan... Read More

4 Ways To Avoid Looking Stupid When Making Small Talk

The fear of saying something silly and feeling embarrassed stops... Read More

How to Give Yourself a Check Up From the Neck Up

When was the last time you did some dedicated physical... Read More

Coaching Skills and Positive Motivation

There is one important point that is often missed in... Read More

Tips for Writing Great Coaching E-Books

Never understimate the power of a well-written word. Tens of... Read More

Have a World-Changing Conversation

I know what you're thinking? "Here I am, completely stressed... Read More

Why a Self Help Book May Not Help You

For a self help book to work, we have to... Read More

Floating In Mindfulness: Dealing With Disappointment

Feeling disappointed? It's time to float.The time-honored approach to disappointment... Read More

A Live It

Real change happens only when it becomes part of our... Read More