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Creating a Culture of Coaching in the Workplace

2022/06/29

A Research Paper By Beth Williams
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

What will coaching in the workplace look like in the future? According to a 2020 Forbes article, now is the moment for workplace coaching. Due to COVID-19, there has been chaos and confusion. The way we used to do business is no longer an option. It’s important to think creatively when things are chaotic. Creating a culture of coaching benefits the organization, its people, and its bottom line. The case for cultural change is clear. I am looking forward to being a part of my own organization’s transformative journey and using my coaching skills and knowledge to further the change in our people and the way we do our work.

SPARK

2022/06/28

A Coaching Model By Beth Williams,
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

I guide early to mid-career professionals through their career development and help them reach their professional goals by assisting them in discovering their personal “spark.” At Adventist Health, the spark is an important sign. It is reflected in our company’s emblem and is depicted in a variety of ways on our corporate campus and in our retail locations. The spark is a symbol of the “impact of inspired light shining through,” according to Adventist Health. Each associate’s innate spark is nurtured via coaching, enabling them to discover their calling, purpose, and career path while utilizing their special talents and abilities to further our mission and serve our communities.

Communicating vs. Storytelling

2022/06/24

A Coaching Power Tool By Beth Williams,
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

I came up with at least ten different alternatives for my power tool, but there was one that kept coming back to me: the difference between Communicating vs. Storytelling. I had this idea while completing my annual performance review. I am the team leader of a 13-person administrative staff. Each executive assistant supports a group of leaders. As part of my role, I visit leaders to ensure their support needs are addressed and to identify areas of potential growth for our executives.

Power of the Pause: Turning Time Forward

2022/06/13

A Research Paper By Maya Dreifus
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

There is little doubt that pausing generates space, according to the research mentioned. It creates opportunities for meaningful outcomes that were not possible when the limbic system was in charge. Pausing gives you the space and time to reconsider your decision. One in which we will not look back and wish we could go back in time. “Sometimes you need to press pause to let everything soak in,” says Sebastian Vettel, a German motorsport racing driver. So, the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, pressured, or as if you have too much on your plate…pause.

The Journey of Thirds

2022/06/09

A Coaching Model By Maya Dreifus
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

The Journey of Thirds model was created with the intention of touching people’s hearts and souls. As they embark on their journey of self-discovery, they must leave no stone unturned. The road will certainly be more essential than the outcome of their “what’s next.” Learning more about oneself will result in a better result, not just in one area of the client’s life, but in all areas. I know, it did for me. The four-year-old child has matured into a self-assured, determined, and strong lady who has built her own mountain and is precisely where she needs to be – making an immediate effect.

Anxious vs. Energized

2022/06/07

A Coaching Power Tool By Maya Dreifus
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

Anyone can recollect a period when they were worried. Perhaps, it was before an unpleasant work talk with a coworker. Anxiety affects me in the form of unpleasant nerves, a sense of dread, a pit in my stomach, and a ticker tape that won’t stop playing. What if friends joined you on your nightly stroll, bringing joy, laughter, and sounds to the otherwise silent street? Suddenly, there are choices, and possibly even a strategy for moving forward. And then, one starts to feel energized. The goal of the Anxious vs. Energized power tool is to assist clients who feel weak and lost in changing their perspective and reacting from a place of power, action, and enthusiasm.

Coaching Books – Influential Books to My Coaching Practice

2022/05/24

A Research Paper By Debbie Wissel
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

The art of coaching is based on a liberal arts perspective, which incorporates and integrates many diverse disciplines such as psychology, human behavior, anthropology, sociology, biology, neuroscience, and others. For me, being a coach requires a commitment to being a lifelong learner and listener in order to bring out the best in others. In my quest to become a better coach, I’ve read and continue to study numerous coaching books that have shaped my approach and expanded my understanding of the components of good coaching. This article outlines three fundamental works on coaching topics that recur in my own coaching: Habits and Behaviors, Life Design, and Fulfillment.

Zoom Out Zoom In

2022/05/24

A Coaching Model By Debbie Wissel
Career Coach, UNITED STATES

My high school-aged sister gave me some wise advice when I was in middle school, which served as inspiration for this coaching concept. ‘This stuff doesn’t important, just try to be like a bird… soar beyond everything’ Katie added. ‘See the forest among the trees,’ her bird simile paid homage to many others. I update my Coaching Model with a 2020 twist, using a soaring bird as inspiration. The idea for soaring above an issue will be called in this case, ‘Zooming Out,’ given we are all on Zoom calls during COVID. In the rest of the article, I’ll explain my ‘Zoom Out Zoom In’ Coaching model, which is the source of my coaching inspiration.

Wheel of Life

2022/05/17

A Research Paper By Sing Lee Lim
Career Coach, SINGAPORE

As an HR professional, I’ve come across a few psychometric assessment tools that are routinely used in leadership and succession planning to uncover talents and assess strengths and areas of improvement. In this study article, I’ll describe my own experience with the Wheel of Life coaching tool from the standpoint of a client. I hope that my fellow coaches who are interested in learning more about the Wheel of Life and want to use it in their coaching will find this paper fascinating to read.

Control vs. Influence

2022/05/16

A Coaching Power Tool By Sing Lee Lim
Career Coach, SINGAPORE

Coaching is most effective when a coach assists his or her client in recognizing what he or she truly desires, often known as self-awareness. Self-awareness refers to internal attention to one’s inner self. This idea is a really effective method for learning and growing. We frequently wonder why we have tried so hard yet never succeeded. It’s possible that the explanation is that we didn’t realize what we really wanted and hence didn’t work in the appropriate way. Control vs. Influence is a new evaluation method in coaching to help discover the true aims to pursue personal victories.