If you HAD to tell someone your mission statement, would it roll off your tongue effortlessly?  Or, would you have a puzzled look and give a response similar to “I have thought about it, but never really clarified it or written it down. Let me get back to you on that.”  Or, maybe give a vague “I want to make a difference.”  While “making a difference” is a good start, you may want to be a little more clear what you are making a difference for and about.

Bottom line, if you haven’t written a mission statement, here are seven tips that will help you clarify and finally get it on paper. Read More ›

Are you a coach who is looking for ways to make a bigger impact while adding another revenue stream? Most coaches offer a variety of one-on-one coaching packages at different price points in order to make their services available to more people.  And, one of the offerings that is growing in popularity is “Group Coaching”.  If you haven’t added group coaching to your coaching business yet, maybe it’s time to consider the win/win for your clients and for you. Read More ›

As a visual and kinesthetic learner, I’ve used “creative note taking”, or Mind Mapping,  for years where I use color and pictures and themes to help me see how ideas are linked in course design work, giving presentations and lectures, taking notes, or brainstorming ideas.  It is also a great tool in coaching to open things up, see patterns and themes emerge, as well as gain new perspectives and new insights. Read More ›

Do coaches get “burnout”?
Sure. You bet. Coaches are human.  And, it is important for your coach training program to teach and encourage coaching students to practice good self-care habits. I invite you to pause for a few minutes to refresh, renew and focus on these ten daily delicious habits of mind, body and spirit “self care” habits. Read More ›