An amazing set of positive words that contribute to the meaning and values of coaching, irrespective of context:

vision, values, beliefs, learning, self, others, exploration, possibilities, potential, me, transformation, learning about things, emotions, mind and body, awareness, action, epiphany, light-bulb-moments, aha!, liberation, self actualisation, culture, whole person, self knowledge, understanding, truth, challenges, contribution, decisions, individual, non-judgemental, improvement, attention, intention, self enhancement, experience, experiment, safe, trusting, enabling, raising awareness, developing actions, my way, knowledge, goal, direction, journey, visionary, contribution, new behaviour, self development, responsibility, questions, relationship, shifts, movements, choice, focus, evolving, knowing, personal, cultural, forward looking, change, positive, appreciative, whole-person, affiliation, direction, new belief, liberating belief, incisive questions, moving forward questions, accountability, self awareness, commitment, action, results, curiousity, exploring, new horizons, forward, agreements, vision, future

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• Using objects while coaching Using Objects as an aid to a Coaching Conversation   Introduction This article explains how everyday objects such as a pencil, pen, cup, saucer or spoon can be used to great effect in a coaching session.  Applications This technique can be used in any coaching conversation of 30+ minutes where......
• What makes a Great Coach Coaching can be a very rewarding. It's the ideal career / activity choice for those who: Like to work with people Have a strong desire to see people excel in their lives Are prepared to let others do the talking Can connect with people and listen with interest and empathy......
• Why Coaching? Performance Related Coaching, its relevance and place in business today   Coaching and being coached are essential activities for 21st century business leaders.  In an environment of uncertainty, intense competition and globalisation of markets, innovation, creativity and improved performance are vital to the survival of businesses.   “People, not capital,......
• Coach Approach to 360° feedback Supporting colleagues in understanding and acting upon their 360° feedback report is a vital role in the development of leadership skills and competencies throughout an organization. Managers can very effectively support each other in all manner of ways; debriefing a 360 report is great example. Use your coaching skills; avoid leading &/or giving......
• What's Coaching when it's at Work Training leaders to use the coach approach is the next step for organizations embracing this concept. If coaching in the workplace didn’t exist, we’d need to invent it. Think about that. Over the last decade, the way people interact with their work and their employers has altered greatly. Empowerment, continuous......

• Whats Up With All The Systems? It seems every day a new "system" that is going to blow away all the other systems comes out.  Almost weekly!  The real question to ask is can any of the systems out there including mine make you any money? I usually join everything that comes out, I would realistically......
• Frequently Asked Questions about Corporate Blogging If you are completely new to blogging, you may find that you have a lot of questions and at times, it can be hard to find the answers. We’ve compiled the most common issues facing new corporate bloggers and supplied the answers to these problems below. 1. Is this going......
• Golf - The Best Instruction Book Ever! Are you looking for some simple golf tips that will help you smash the ball farther and harder than any of your pals? Are you looking for a way to generate the most power from your swing, or to stop three putting? The book "Golf - The Best Instruction Book......
• How Job Interview Coaching Helps You Land Your Dream Job Many job seekers fail job interviews because of utter lack of arrangement or just committing the same mistakes. That is why many have tried getting job interview help from interview consulting firms.Professional job interview coaching services offer experienced coaches who have a abundance of knowledge and experience. Therefore, getting job......
• When the Going Gets Tough I’m speaking of is the moment during a healing journey when it’s clearly time for action. Goals have been established, the past discussed, contributing events and significant people defined and it is now time to bring attention to intention and take the first action step. This is a time of...

• Be confident – they do amazing things already!
• Have clear and positive view of progress so far
• Trust in their innate skills and abilities
• Ask “What would make things ‘even better?’”
• Deflect negative energy into something more positive or into their ‘zone / circle of control’
• Drive conversations down to what are the real challenges – find common ground, challenge and build back up
• Watch out for suggestions / plans that, “throw the baby out with the bath water!”
• Emphasise the ‘real world’ view – as distinct from myth, fantasy, stories or misunderstandings in the organisation
• Encourage awareness of the customer viewpoint, (and the cutomer’s customer!)
• See / come from the employee viewpoint in conversations, they are key to making change work
• Be aware of the point of diminishing returns
• Focus on the principle or the ‘Why?’ – the high level reason for change
• Focus and refocus on what’s important for people – be relentless in this respect
• Status Quo is NOT an option
• Be aware that Leading the organisation is different, (to managing)
• Take people with you
• Inspire
• Listen to the opinions of their employees
• Create dialogue everywhere

• Support each other – meet – talk – coach – interact – network!

• Building a Coaching Culture I often get asked about how to build a coaching culture in an organization. Lots of work is one answer, and it starts with getting clear about what you want to see at the end, (doesn't everything!). The map below is a session design for coaches, or those sponsoring coaching,......
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• Why is turning Managers into Coaches so difficult? The above question attracted by attention and I replied as follows:  (references are at the bottom of the post) Experience tells me that it's not appropriate to 'turn managers into coaches' and that it's much more relevant to support managers to have a 'coach approach' - seemingly subtle linguistically and......
• What's Coaching when it's at Work Training leaders to use the coach approach is the next step for organizations embracing this concept. If coaching in the workplace didn’t exist, we’d need to invent it. Think about that. Over the last decade, the way people interact with their work and their employers has altered greatly. Empowerment, continuous......

• Book Review for the Fat Smash Diet Dr. Ian K. Smith has gained quite a bit of notoriety for this book, because it was featured as the diet choice for the Celebrity Fit Club, a number one rated show on VH1, where famous Hollywood celebrities would get together, follow a customized diet plan and then compete while......
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