Monday, February 22, 2010

How NLP Coaching Can Help You

When you think about a baseball or basketball coach, do you immediately think that the athletes they worked with were obviously out of the loop or could not handle playing on their own? Of course not! People understand that athletes need coaches, not because they are not good, but because it might require another set of eyes to help us notice what you're doing right, what we are doing wrong, and what we could do to change our future. NLP coaching is the same way. It's not a sign of weakness, it's acknowledging that you are willing to do what it takes to get ahead.

Friday, February 19, 2010

The Best Way to Get the Most Out of Coaching and Mentoring

Coaching and mentoring are excellent tools you can utilize to make the most of your personal and professional life. However, it's important that you follow a few recommendations to ensure you are getting the most from your experience. First of all, be sure that you understand what you're attempting to gain from them. The only way to measure success is to have a good idea as to what you want to accomplish. Whether it's the improvement of interpersonal relationships, or increased self-confidence, be sure that you start with a clear idea of what your goals are

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Considering Life Skills Coaching

If you are thinking about life skills coaching, take a moment to contemplate why you are thinking of hiring a life coach. Is your desire that they will magically make your life better? Are you hoping that they are going to help you improve your personal and professional relationships? Whatever your reason is, it is important to understand it prior to selecting a coach. Once you hire a life coach, you want to be able to express to them exactly what you hope to achieve. Only when you know what you're searching for will you know when you've found it.

Monday, February 15, 2010

Understanding the Purpose of Coaching and Mentoring

You more than likely heard people mention coaching and mentoring, or read articles about the results people have achieved by hiring a coach or mentor. But what can you really expect? In order to know of the advantages of these coaches and mentors, you must first understand the purpose. Usually people believe that the goal of these coaches is to tell you what to do and to brow beat you into accomplishing it. In reality, the goal is not to order you what to do – but to help you realize what it is you want to be doing.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Considering Life Skills Coaching

If you are thinking about life skills coaching, set aside a moment to contemplate the reason you're thinking of hiring a life coach. Are you hoping that they'll magically make your life better? Are you hoping that they're going to help you improve your personal and professional relationships? No matter what your reason is, it is important to understand it before selecting a coach. Once you hire a life coach, you want to be able to express to them exactly what you hope to achieve. Only when you know what you're searching for will you know when you have found it.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Understanding the Purpose of Coaching and Mentoring

You more than likely heard people mention coaching and mentoring, or browsed articles about the results people have gained by hiring a coach or mentor. But what can you really expect? In order to know of the advantages of these coaches and mentors, you must first understand the purpose. Usually people believe that the goal of these coaches is to tell you what to do and to brow beat you into accomplishing it. In truth, the goal is not to order you what to do – but to help you realize what it is you should be doing

Monday, February 8, 2010

Using Coaching and Mentoring To Your Advantage

One of the differences between someone who is highly successful and someone who is only somewhat successful is usually the amount of help they were willing to accept. Several people are under the impression that requesting help is a sign of weakness or that it means they aren’t able to handle their lives by themselves. Truly successful people will tell you that the truth is just the opposite. Some of the most successful and admirable people in the world have utilized coaching and mentoring in order to get where they are and to stay there.

Friday, February 5, 2010

What Corporate Coaching Can Do For You

Being competitive in the corporate environment is more difficult than ever before. In order to ensure that you are as high on the playing field as possible, you need to be sure that you're using all of the resources that you have available. One of these resources is corporate coaching. Through coaching, you can discover ways to improve productivity, streamline your process, and branch out into new endeavors. Many people have been jumping on this option and getting remarkable results. If this is an endeavour that interests you, research the ways that it can be good for you.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Advantages of Management Coaching

Management coaching could help people in all levels of expertise. If you are just getting started in management, it can give you the foundation to be successful. If you have been laboring in management for several years, it is likely that you are stuck in a rut. You might have a few tried and true techniques that have worked well for you, so you continue using them. However, the work place environment has changed, companies have changed – and as a result you probably could use a few changes in your management technique as well.

Monday, February 1, 2010

Ways to Achieve Success With Coaching and Mentoring

Some people are under the impression that asking for help from others is a sign of weakness. They think that if they can't do everything on their own, they won't be a true success. However, if you wanted to bake bread, would you just wing it and attempt to figure the recipe out yourself? Or would you consult a recipe that had been tried and tested, that would offer the best results? Of course you'd go for the recipe! Taking advantage of coaching and mentoring is the same concept. Why learn it all yourself when the information is readily available?