Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Recommendation by Gwynedd Theron - Career Management Coach
I'm really pleased that I asked James to coach and mentor me on the subject of Coaching Contracting. I needed to get to grips with this subject matter to manage my coaching business better and the difference it has made in three short months has been remarkable! James is wise, generous with his knowledge and passionate about the disciplines surrounding coaching. I highly recommend him as a coach and mentor.
Sunday, 20 April 2014
What is a Life Coach?
I recently came across this article that may be of interest for those of you who may be wondering if you should employ a Life Coach.
http://blog.readytomanage.com/what-is-a-life-coach-and-what-benefit-will-life-coaching-have-for-any-individual/
If you are still in doubt, e-mail me with your queries at info@coachingworx.co.za
http://blog.readytomanage.com/what-is-a-life-coach-and-what-benefit-will-life-coaching-have-for-any-individual/
If you are still in doubt, e-mail me with your queries at info@coachingworx.co.za
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Thursday, 13 February 2014
Monday, 3 February 2014
Time to forgive yourself for giving up on your New Years Resolutions and get down to some real stuff - and it's FREE STUFF
Hopefully your 2014 is off to a great start and the outlook for the rest of your year is AWESOME!
But if not, try taking the questionnaire I have just posted under "FREE "DIY" Life Assessment.
But if not, try taking the questionnaire I have just posted under "FREE "DIY" Life Assessment.
Thursday, 12 December 2013
Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Blowing ones own 'Trumpet'
Being brought up 'British' we were taught that it is 'terribly bad form' to 'blow ones own trumpet' and for years I believed this to be true.
Recently I started to question this belief asking myself, "Well if I don't, who will?" and "What constitutes 'blowing ones own trumpet'?"
The Phrase Finder defines it as, 'Act in a boastful, self promoting manner'.
At the beginning of this year I took a huge leap of faith. After 20 years in the décor industry I decided to follow my passion and set up a Coaching practice. Like any business today it required me to 'get the word out', advertise, market, self promote.... Ah! There it is ..... I had to 'self promote'!
Does that mean I have to 'blow my own trumpet'? Well yes it does rather. As a solo-entrepreneur have you ever tried to build a website or blog to promote you, your business and your achievements, that doesn't require you to 'self promote' and that doesn't sound boastful?
In olden days a trumpeter was used prior to a herald announcing news or a proclamation; possibly the earliest forms of advertising and marketing, a fore runner to blogging perhaps?
And talking of achievements, on Saturday morning I opened my e-mails to discover I had been awarded the designation of ACC (Associate Certified Coach) by the ICF (International Coach Federation - the world governing body of Coaches.) And whilst I enjoy the word 'awarded' a few others came to mind like; studied for, sweated over, practiced for, paid for and earned.
So in a 'word association' kind of way another word came to mind; celebrate. Which I did with good friends and a bottle or two of bubbles! It struck me that like blowing our own trumpet, if we don't celebrate our hard earned achievements, who will?
And finally I wondered; how many of my other beliefs or assumptions need to be questioned?
What beliefs or assumptions do you value that perhaps no longer serve you as well as they might have once? Please feel free to comment.
Recently I started to question this belief asking myself, "Well if I don't, who will?" and "What constitutes 'blowing ones own trumpet'?"
The Phrase Finder defines it as, 'Act in a boastful, self promoting manner'.
At the beginning of this year I took a huge leap of faith. After 20 years in the décor industry I decided to follow my passion and set up a Coaching practice. Like any business today it required me to 'get the word out', advertise, market, self promote.... Ah! There it is ..... I had to 'self promote'!
Does that mean I have to 'blow my own trumpet'? Well yes it does rather. As a solo-entrepreneur have you ever tried to build a website or blog to promote you, your business and your achievements, that doesn't require you to 'self promote' and that doesn't sound boastful?
In olden days a trumpeter was used prior to a herald announcing news or a proclamation; possibly the earliest forms of advertising and marketing, a fore runner to blogging perhaps?
And talking of achievements, on Saturday morning I opened my e-mails to discover I had been awarded the designation of ACC (Associate Certified Coach) by the ICF (International Coach Federation - the world governing body of Coaches.) And whilst I enjoy the word 'awarded' a few others came to mind like; studied for, sweated over, practiced for, paid for and earned.
So in a 'word association' kind of way another word came to mind; celebrate. Which I did with good friends and a bottle or two of bubbles! It struck me that like blowing our own trumpet, if we don't celebrate our hard earned achievements, who will?
And finally I wondered; how many of my other beliefs or assumptions need to be questioned?
What beliefs or assumptions do you value that perhaps no longer serve you as well as they might have once? Please feel free to comment.
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