COACHING
CONCEPTS
Coaching - To Get Better
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What is coaching? People still seem to struggle with the concept. Coaching is not just for athletes, nor is it just for business people. Coaching is for anyone who wants to “get better” in any part of their life.
The last few
days, I’ve been fighting a nasty cold. It came out of no where and
started with a sore throat. It immediately lodged itself in my sinuses.
I was pretty miserable, but determined to conquer it and “get better”.
I was willing to try just about anything. I scheduled a doctor’s
appointment, but couldn’t get in for 2 days. Unwilling to wait,
I continued to find other options. I started at the drug store with cold
pills and throat lozenges. I then contacted a friend about some alternative,
homeopathic options. I also had a massage therapist work on my sinuses.
Later that day, I went to the chiropractor and had another massage primarily
focused on my sinuses. I’m not 100% cured, but 48 hours later, I’m
happy to say, I’m much improved. I can breathe again. I also have
a prescription waiting at the pharmacist if all else fails.
The point here is that it’s amazing what lengths we’ll go
to when we want something. Often times when our world is rocked by loss
of a job or a relationship, we’re forced to start taking immediate
action. But on a day to day basis, we seem to forget what it takes to
make a change, move forward or strive for what it is we want. That’s
where coaching comes in. Coaching is simply about helping people identify
a goal or issue, develop a plan and hold them accountable for it.
How many times have you decided to lose weight or look for a new job or
take a class? But do you get around to making a plan to follow through?
And is there any accountability other than to yourself where you probably
continue to make compromises and excuses? That’s where a coach can
help.
I was driving down the road the other day thinking
about what it is that a coach has to offer. These are some of the thoughts
that popped in to my head:
A coach encourages you to be creative and come up with options for handling or addressing situations.
A coach gets curious. Curiosity allows the client to explore and discover. It allows the client to look for answers.
A coach helps clients to explore opportunities and determine which ones work for the client.
A
coach holds their client accountable. This is what really
helps clients move to the next level.
A coach requests that their client take action. This
is probably the toughest part of coaching. Clients are being asked to
take action or make changes and that isn’t always comfortable.
A coach helps their client achieve their goal, dream,
aspiration.
Sometimes that might just be making a small change or getting
through a transition. No matter how big or small, the achievement
of the issue is what counts.
A coach can also be a cheerleader. Everybody appreciates it when
they are acknowledged for their successes.
would it take for every aspect of you life to be better than a 10?
A coach is someone who will be honest with you.
Given all that, why doesn’t everybody have a coach? If you’re
interested in a complimentary session, click
here. We’re all trying to “get better”, aren’t
we?
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Jo Anne's Journey - 2006
- 8 - 11 American Football Coaches Association Convention- Presenting a breakout session at the Wives Convention
- 10 - 12 Coach Training Institute
In The Bones - Atlanta, GA - 23 Red Hat Relaxation - Offering reflexology sessions
- 14 Speaking engagement - Arbornne Regional Meeting
- 31 Vacation in Hilton Head, SC
- 1-8 Vacation in Hilton Head, SC
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Sports Spouses - The Challenge of Being a Coach's Wife
Being a coach’s wife takes a special person. You automatically become the CEO of your household and family. You are the “glue” that holds it all together. When it’s time to move, you make all the arrangements. When it comes to dealing with the kids issues at school, you deal with the teachers. When it comes to soothing your spouse’s bruised ego after a loss, you’re the one who’s there for them.
When recently working with a group of coaches’ wives and asking the top three to five challenges of being a coach’s wife, the number one reason was loneliness followed by work/life balance, limited family time, lack of communication and dealing with change. Sound familiar?
Being a coach’s wife may be fulfilling enough for some women, but not for others. That certainly doesn’t mean that they don’t love their husbands or that they’re not supportive. It may just mean that they also need to be fulfilled as a person themselves. By working with a coach, women would have an opportunity to find out what it is that fulfills them. In addition, they can share experiences and build camaraderie.
Coaching is an opportunity for the wives to identify their own goals and issues, develop a plan for obtaining them and be held accountable.
For more information, log on to www.riseandshinetoday.com (Group Coaching) or contact Jo Anne Froelich, Personal and Professional Coach at 517-202-0553.
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