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We all talk about balance, such as a work-life balance. This phrasing is a bit of a misguided metaphor that ignores the nuances and hard realities of our human experiences. To truly achieve balance, we are each forced to contend with the trade-offs. It’s almost as if our client feels that they have to give up one part of their life for another part to emerge… a better part. But we also know that we can’t have everything. [Read more…]
There’s no disputing that social distancing is vital to curbing the spread of COVID-19. How do you maintain some sense of normalcy during times of crisis, particularly when you’re socially isolated?
The world may have come to a stop, but our need to live a productive life hasn’t. Let’s face it…many of our clients were overbooked and overtaxed before the start of this pandemic. Thanks to orders from top health officials and our government, the marathon of life feels like it has been put on hold. The unsettled nature of this experience makes it challenging for many of your clients to settle into a new routine.
Experts say with our newfound focus, there is a good chance we will be productive through what promises to be a long haul. And who knows, we may end this time better than we started it. Here are some strategies to get you started!
Do you dread giving a speech, or have an extreme fear of public speaking? Fear of public speaking is incredibly common, and not just in those with anxiety. Public speaking anxiety is one of the most common fears shared among the general population, and nearly anyone can suffer from this type of phobia. Most of us can reduce our anxiety of public speaking and increase our confidence. [Read more…]
Sometimes we forget that life is simple enough if we let it be. But humans have a tendency to make everything complicated without even trying hard. We all need a little nudge, direction, support, and coaching in real life to control every aspect of our life.
No matter what perspective you have for life, it is hard. There are so many obligations and pressure around us that it makes us feels overwhelmed and anxious at the same time. As time passes by, all the pressure, worries, and tensions keep building up inside the mind waiting for you to burst out. [Read more…]
The life coaching industry has witnessed a significant influx in recent years. It is currently a very lucrative industry with annual returns amounting to billions. It may seem like a lucrative deal and hence a good career path to choose but the query remains.
Can anyone become a life coach?
Well, the answer is both yes and no.
“Learning how to learn” specifically having a set of go-to learning strategies give you an overview of how to best assimilate this information and incorporate it into your life skills. As a life coach, health and wellness coach, or professional fitness trainer, it also gives you a template to understand where your clients, employees, customers, colleagues, and others might be blocking themselves from moving forward so that you can better influence them toward their results.
When you, as a Certified Life Coach, are able to guide your client to discover their true self or essence and finding their passion or life mission, you are creating the foundation and centeredness for all other topics of coaching content to be successful.
Coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. With the growing competition, it has become necessary for you as a coach to stand out in your marketing efforts.
Discovering and updating what images the unconscious “thinks” about who we are as an individual either supports our self-esteem or it does not.
As Life Coaches, we want our clients’ internal image of self in both hemispheres to be current and accurate in portraying who they truly are in the present moment.
Then we decide where we want to develop new skills, understanding, update old beliefs, and from here we can develop our mission and passion for being.
As a Certified Life Strategies Coach or in any leadership position, the first step in creating change or making progress is precise and detailed information gathering. Getting the full picture of where your client is now and where they want to create a blueprint system that can be followed to build success.
In building rapport, it’s important for the coach to be in an appropriate state of mind and to have clear filters and strategies to build success. Your enthusiasm and confidence will be an example and inspiration for your client to follow.
The initial meeting with your client, whether by phone or in person, is the time to begin setting a foundation for the relationship, gather information about the needs and wants from your client’s perspective, and begin to create a blueprint for ease in attaining the client’s results.
Rapport is about aligning with another’s reality, listening respectfully, and beginning to create an atmosphere of openness and trust – a sense of safety.