Category Archives: Coaching Stories

The Spirit of Giving Blogging Contest

Spirit of Giving Blogging Contest

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we want your articles, tips, and inspirational stories about giving! Have a great story about why it’s better to give than to receive? Enter the Spirit of Giving Blogging Contest, and you could win one of three prizes totaling $1,500 cash! Continue reading

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Occupy Wall Street: Replace Demands with Pointed Questions

Occupy Wall Street demonstrators are entering their second month of protesting and they are getting increasing pressure to issue their demands. Maybe it’s better to ask a small number of pointed questions instead. If I was going to coach the … Continue reading

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Riding the Wave

I recently spent a week at the beach in North Carolina, one of my favorite places in the world.  Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve loved the ocean–the smell of the salt, the crash of the tide, the … Continue reading

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Co-Create to Innovate!

Do you have a great idea but are afraid to tell others about it, for fear of feeling foolish? Do you stay up nights tinkering with contraptions in the garage that never see the light of day? Ever wish for … Continue reading

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Shine On…

As the director of a learning center and an academic coach for young people, it’s the “end of the school year” and time to take stock of what went well with my students – in addition to reflecting on what … Continue reading

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Half of the Equation

In a recent episode of Friday Night Lights–the TV show featuring a town in Texas through the journey of football, friendships, and family–Coach Eric Taylor looks at his team during practice and says, “Success is NOT a goal.  It’s a … Continue reading

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HELP! My life doesn’t fit right anymore!

Help for Mid-Life Women Transitioning from the life planned in youth, to the life no one bothered to tell us about, that is now conversely looming and inviting us to move ahead.   “HELP!! I’M LIVING A LIFE DESIGNED BY … Continue reading

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Why Invest in an Executive Coach: 3 Great Reasons

The decision to hire a coach is one that should be made with the results desired  in mind. What is it that you want from the coaching experience? The reasons to hire a coach are numerous, but from a business … Continue reading

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Getting Laid Off Was My Wake-Up Call: A Motivating Success Story

“Over roughly a year’s time, my mom fell ill, my family split, I was extremely miserable in my unfulfilling job, had no life, had debt that was out of control, my weight increased to 200lbs!, I nearly died of a blood clot, got involved in a demeaning relationship and became depressed. The absolute best thing that EVER happened to me was getting laid off! That was my wake up call.” Continue reading

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Toronto Business Coaches Give 87 Professionals First-Hand Experience of Coaching

A group of Toronto Business Coaches gave attendees of a Toronto health & safety conference the opportunity to experience coaching first-hand. Learn all about it. Continue reading

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