So here I am a "Life Coach"... always answering the question: What the hell is "Coaching"?!
And, as I have written previously in this blog, coaching often entails uncovering solutions and achieving goals. The problem is that these phrases often result in people thinking about pretty dramatic stuff: chemical dependency, emotional and sexual abuse, marital relationships...the stuff of therapists, social workers and psychologists.
Let me be clear, that stuff ain't for me, the Life Coach.
My Focus
I am about...
* donor, patient, client, customer and congregant loyalty
* retaining and increasing your following
* dealing with vocational transition
* getting started in your career
Sleep Easy Knowing You've Got A Plan
I help with your sleep-depriving thoughts from"should I get a dog?" to"I don't want my son to choose the military as a career after he graduates from high school."
Don't laugh; these questions are very real.
A client called me for a meeting and said, "Larry, I want a dog, have never had a dog, and am scared of having a dog. The thought alone intimidates me, worries me. But I want a dog. What should I do?"
The question seems so fundamentally different from the "what am I going to do now that I am fired" situations or the "why am I not growing my business?" dilemmas.
There's A Root Of Every Obstacle
And it's true that while thinking out all the possible outcomes, I certainly had to consider the dog itself: will she bite, run away, endeavor to procreate...
But first and foremost, I had to consider the client. We came up with a list of things to do to determine if he was ready to become a dog-owner.
When helping the parent of a future marine sergeant, I certainly couldn't speak for the boy (well, actually the man) himself. My focus was asking the right questions of my client, the parent. I wasn't satisfied with the refrain "my son is not mature enough to make this decision." It's deeper than that.
We came up with a bevy of ways my client should address her struggles with her son's desire to fulfill his potential. We address the roots of problems, not the mere symptoms.
You Are Why I Love Coaching
That's why I love coaching: dogs and the military. They seem like they have nothing to do with jobs or referrals. But, just ask me, and we'll work together to increase the loyalty of those you care about and those who care about you.
Together, we can evaluate your options and come up with an aggressive action plan to help you overcome challenges. No matter what those challenges are.
And, as I have written previously in this blog, coaching often entails uncovering solutions and achieving goals. The problem is that these phrases often result in people thinking about pretty dramatic stuff: chemical dependency, emotional and sexual abuse, marital relationships...the stuff of therapists, social workers and psychologists.
Let me be clear, that stuff ain't for me, the Life Coach.
My Focus
I am about...
* donor, patient, client, customer and congregant loyalty
* retaining and increasing your following
* dealing with vocational transition
* getting started in your career
Sleep Easy Knowing You've Got A Plan
I help with your sleep-depriving thoughts from"should I get a dog?" to"I don't want my son to choose the military as a career after he graduates from high school."
Don't laugh; these questions are very real.
A client called me for a meeting and said, "Larry, I want a dog, have never had a dog, and am scared of having a dog. The thought alone intimidates me, worries me. But I want a dog. What should I do?"
The question seems so fundamentally different from the "what am I going to do now that I am fired" situations or the "why am I not growing my business?" dilemmas.
There's A Root Of Every Obstacle
And it's true that while thinking out all the possible outcomes, I certainly had to consider the dog itself: will she bite, run away, endeavor to procreate...
But first and foremost, I had to consider the client. We came up with a list of things to do to determine if he was ready to become a dog-owner.
When helping the parent of a future marine sergeant, I certainly couldn't speak for the boy (well, actually the man) himself. My focus was asking the right questions of my client, the parent. I wasn't satisfied with the refrain "my son is not mature enough to make this decision." It's deeper than that.
We came up with a bevy of ways my client should address her struggles with her son's desire to fulfill his potential. We address the roots of problems, not the mere symptoms.
You Are Why I Love Coaching
That's why I love coaching: dogs and the military. They seem like they have nothing to do with jobs or referrals. But, just ask me, and we'll work together to increase the loyalty of those you care about and those who care about you.
Together, we can evaluate your options and come up with an aggressive action plan to help you overcome challenges. No matter what those challenges are.
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