Now that you’ve taken the time to look back and plan the way forward, it’s time to make it happen!
But how, exactly, do you do that?!
My clients often notice that coaching helps them accomplish things they have been working on (or just dreaming about) for years. I think this success is because of two components of coaching that really help create action: support and accountability. [Read more…]
A recent Gallup Workplace article titled Feedback Is Not Enough says that “only 24% of workers strongly agree that the feedback they receive helps them do better work”.
That means that three out of four people do not think the feedback they’re getting is helping them make meaningful change. Not only that, “research shows that it only improves performance one-third of the time, while actually making it worse one-third of the time”.
So clearly it’s time to rethink how you’re giving feedback! [Read more…]
by DLCC Coach Brian Yaucher
As a life coach, I would define “successful coaching” as a powerful relationship between a coach and client that embodies trust, openness and support through thoughtful questions to help obtain the goals the client has presented. So what does this mean to anyone who might be interested in hiring a coach? Below are a few things to think about before hiring a coach to help make sure you have a successful coaching relationship. [Read more…]
By DLCC Coach Nancy Turngren
As I sit across from my former client “Sally”, I notice a different air about her. When I first met Sally, she described herself as bored, insecure, trapped, and fearful. Her resumé reflected quite the opposite: successful business woman, advocate for others, knowledgeable and worldly. Clearly, conflict was building inside of her. She said she felt trapped. She concluded she needed help moving forward and committed to a six-month journey of coaching. [Read more…]
by Ndidi Yaucher, DLCC Coach
I have had the opportunity to experience both sides of a coaching relationship, as a client and as a coach. Based on my experiences, how I define successful coaching is a little different depending on what side of the fence I sit on. [Read more…]
