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ELSKA – A Model for Change Coaching Model

2023/07/10

A Coaching Model By Regina Onderka
Life Coach, GERMANY

ELSKA is a change coaching model that helps people understand that change is also about loving themselves, their lives, and the planet as a whole. It generates positive energy and allows us to imagine ourselves going down this path. Elska is a name with meaning. Elska is a girl’s name that means “love.” This name appears to be a sister to Elsa and the Czech girl’s name Eliška, a common diminutive of Elizabeth — and it is (in German, for example). However, it is also a word in Old Norse and certain modern Nordic languages that means “love” or “to love.” Love is very necessary, fundamental, and important for everything we accomplish in this life.

Procrastination vs. Change

2023/07/04

A Coaching Power Tool By Regina Onderka
Change Coach, Life Coach, GERMANY

Procrastination vs. Change Power Tool: Many people opt to remain in their current positions. Even when the circumstance or the state of mind we’re in isn’t beneficial, healthy, or promising any longer, the sensation of what we know well and what feels comfortable is what’s holding us back. Letting go and moving forward toward growth is difficult. Change is a reality, and how we see it is entirely up to us. Change is a given and will continue to occur. We can continue with our usual routines and behaviors. We either need additional time to take action or procrastination in its bad form is preventing us from doing so. We can choose to adapt to change by altering our viewpoint.

Coach on Paws (CoPs)

2023/06/23

A Research Paper By Regina Onderka
Life Coach, GERMANY

I’m going to include dogs in my coaching sessions, and I’m going to call it “Coach on Paws (CoPs).” My favorite topics to talk about are coaching, learning, and dogs. I also wanted to share my personal insights and how my love of coaching, nature, learning and dogs came together in the end. I love discussing the benefits it can bring to others and what makes coaching a great, lifelong experience. I like to begin by sharing a quote that motivated me to reflect more deeply on coaching and learning, what they mean to me, and how to enhance the coaching process so that I can best serve my clients while also constantly growing as a coach.

The GIST Coaching Model

2023/05/16

A Coaching Model By Amanda Norwood
Change Coach, UNITED STATES

Following the GIST coaching model, I firmly believe that anyone—athlete or not—can achieve goals and find meaningful change. How frequently have your New Year’s resolutions been broken by the middle of February? In many cases, we decide to start a new habit or achieve a goal, but when it comes time to actually do it, we fail to do so. For example, a successful marathon runner’s calendar contains events (goals). But she runs, breathes and eats every day – not just to get ready for these races, but because it’s part of who she is.

“The Slope” Physiological Effects of Anxiety and Depression

2023/05/09

A Research Paper By Amanda Norwood
Change Coach, UNITED STATES

Anxiety and depression affect more Americans than ever before. In this research, I will look at the physiological effects of anxiety and depression, as well as different perspectives on emotions and coping mechanisms. The final section will look at when and how coaching can help with healing. My paper on this topic was inspired by an event in my own life. The Arkansas River is followed by a trail near my house. Nine miles of the trail’s length is paved ground that is essentially pancaked flat. In one spot, the trail has a small incline. There are exactly 12 walking steps. The elevation change is, at best, a minor hiccup.

Stillness vs. Running

2023/05/02

A Coaching Power Tool By Amanda Norwood
Change Coach, UNITED STATES

Power Tool Stillness vs. Running, This idea was inspired by some advice a running coach once gave me when I was struggling with burnout and frustration with my training. “Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up,” he said. Faster is slower, as stated in Peter Senge’s well-known book “The Fifth Discipline,” which is a similar idea to this one. I have always associated slowing down with giving up, losing ground, and being less productive, much like Mary, the client I previously mentioned, so my coach’s advice really stuck with me. But as Senge explains, moving too quickly can hinder a person’s optimal growth. The hardest thing to do for someone who values high performance is to slow down.

The CATALYSE

2022/09/07

A Coaching Model By Margit Takacs
Culture Coach, SWITZERLAND

On the foundation of trust and rapport, coaching is a sort of partnership between the coach and the client. Regular conversations about the client’s goals and how to move closer to making them a reality will help the client realize their full potential. The CATALYSE model helps individuals discover the intrinsic motivation and motivation necessary to pursue their goals. I think that by using coaching as “me time,” my coaching clients may take control of CATALYZING their route to success, with me serving as a catalyst by their side.

Interview of Mathilde Poirieux: Leadership and Career Transition Coach

2022/04/25

A Research Paper By Claire Braunwald
Change Coach, HONG KONG

I was fortunate enough to cross Mathilde Poirieux’s path through the ICF Hong Kong Chapter when I first began my coaching career. Mathilde is the President of the ICF Hong Kong Chapter and a PCC Senior Executive Coach and Coach Supervisor. I recall Mathilde’s enthusiasm and readiness to share her passion for coaching and understanding of the coaching process with newcomers like myself who had a lot of questions, including how to get started. Her encouragement and support helped me achieve clarity on my path and the route I should follow at a pivotal point in my career and life, and it had a great and long-lasting impact on me. Fast forward three years to the building of my ICA portfolio, and I’ve learned a lot.

ADAPT

2022/04/21

A Coaching Model By Claire Braunwald
Change Coach, HONG KONG

My emotional intelligence was built by learning to adapt to shifting situations and understanding the causes underlying people’s behaviors from a young age. I began a ten-year journey in the exciting world of luxury hotels, working in Sales & Marketing in four countries, armed with this formidable “people skill.” This path also includes a two-year stint with a worldwide change management consulting firm; both of these experiences were crucial in honing my ability to adapt to change. Here, my life experiences, commitment to self-development, coaching skills, and natural ability to be a cheerleader have come together to build the ADAPT coaching model that will accompany my clients through their life and career transitions.

Self-Limitation vs. Self-Empowerment

2022/04/13

A Coaching Power Tool By Claire Braunwald
Change Coach, HONG KONG

Self-limitations are barriers that a client constructs for themselves, preventing them from seeing the full scope of possibilities and being their most genuine and powerful selves. Self-empowerment, on the other hand, is the ability to be aware of our own choices and to choose our own path to the desired outcome. Self-empowerment is essential for a client’s shift and achievement of their goal. I’d like to call this shift in viewpoint the “self-limitation vs. self-empowerment” power tool because it transforms the client from a bystander to a participant in the circumstance.

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