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The coaching session is less important than what happens after
The real work begins when the session ends. It can be challenging at times, always rewarding, and often fun, too.
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Coaching demystified — what actually happens in a session
Frustrated by the representation of coaching in the BBC series, “A Very British Cult”, I wrote a quick walk-through of what actually happens in a coaching session.
Criticism is a Wish in Defenses
Our judgemental thoughts weigh us down like heavy armor. Here’s a simple way to let the defensiveness go.
10,000 hours is not enough
The prevailing wisdom was wrong. It’s not about the hours, but how you make them count. Follow the White Rabbit for a different view on how we master our craft.
Am I still a Creative if I’m not creating stuff?
When we confuse who we are (the noun) with what we do (the verb), and vice versa, we make work harder for ourselves. Get out of your own way by putting your time and ego in the right place.
Right-sizing and Right-shaping your goals
The Accomplishment Triad is all about the courage, effort, and skill needed to feel good about your work. Here we take this concept even further with right-sizing and right-shaping our goals.
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The key to finding your treasure
The reason why we do things s because of how we think we'll feel. Conversely, the reason why we don't do things is because there is something we don't want to feel. We avoid, procrastinate, ignore, bargain, ruminate — this isn't helpful. But it doesn't have to be this way.
Letting old habits go and making new ones stick
If you want to stop doing something, you’re probably missing half the change equation. The good news is though, you’re already 50% of the way there.
Using sociolinguistics in coaching sessions
In this article, I look deeper into sociolinguistics and coaching, and how I use these skills to gain deeper insights on what my clients may be experiencing in their lives as they go through change.
The cost of doing nothing.
The opportunity cost of doing nothing is what you lose by carrying on as is versus doing the thing that requires effort. We notice it acutely when we feel regret for staying our course and not taking explicit action. I should have been there. I didn't speak up. The sale is over.
Your Thoughts are Optional
When we slow down and start noticing and identifying the automatic thoughts we have, we become empowered to make decisions about them. We increase our options and gain greater control over how we want to feel.
Learning from the stories we tell ourselves
Two of my favourite concepts together make a powerhouse of thought work. In this article, I introduce 'the story I'm making up' and 'this is the part where' and explain how using them in tandem can help you make sense of challenging moments and accept the unpleasant emotions that arise.
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