Spark Team Tool!CLICK HERE to see a larger image of this tool! Get "Identify Your Spark Team" Here >> Have you got a coaching client who could use a boost in positivity? Help your client identify people who inspire, support and encourage them with this fun yet powerful coaching exercise. The people around us have a HUGE impact on how we feel about ourselves and life in general so creating an inspirational "Spark Team" can be a great way for clients to refocus on...
Be Brave – Be Authentic – Be Fabulous! | By Ruby McGuireYou'll often hear me say the phrase, 'Be The Fabulous You'. Being the FABULOUS you means showing up - authentically. We all know how exhausting it can be when we try to keep up the façade of being the person we think others want us to be, in life or business. We see how other people behave online, hear lots of stories about who we think we should be - and that can make us feel that we need to adopt a new persona in order to fit in. But authentici...
5 Great Coaching Exercises to use with Empty Nesters and RetireesWith the end of the school year approaching fast, and many children graduating and setting off to make their way in the world, many parents are experiencing "Empty Nest" syndrome. In addition, summer is a time that many people retire to enjoy the warm and sunny weather. What these two types of coachees have in common is: An excess of time on their hands. A potential loss of focus and/or meaning in their lives. So, below are 5 great coaching exerc...
5 Questions to Have Your Best Summer Ever! (Graphic to Share)We made this graphic for you because Summer is here (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere!) - and so many of us get caught up in busy-ness instead of enjoying it and relaxing. Hope this helps you and your clients enjoy your Summer more! Here is a great graphic for you to enjoy and share: "5 Questions to Have Your Best Summer Ever" Like it? We'd love you to "Pin" or "Share" on Social media. Use the buttons below! If you liked this graphic wi...
5 Surprisingly Easy Tips To Get Focused, Be Happier and More Productive (Graphic)Welcome to September! As we re-focus our lives and businesses for the last part of the year - it can be helpful to have some fresh new productivity tips to try! These 5 Surprisingly Easy Tips Will Help you Focus, Be Happier and More Productive: Which of the 5 tips below most appeals to you? Pick one and action it tomorrow (or now!). If you liked this info/graphic with Tips to be Happier and More Productive, you may also like: Create Your Own Plan...
3 Questions Every Actor Asks and What it Has to Do With Coaching! | By Ben DooleyMy past career as an actor has taught me some powerful lessons that have had a tremendous impact on my coaching as well as my own personal growth and success. In particular, one of the first things an actor needs to learn is how to break down and build a character. I realize those two words seem contradictory - "break down" and "build" - and yet they work together. Here's how: First, "Breaking Down" a Character We do this naturally. The first tim...
Stuck? What You and Your Clients Can Learn From a Maze! | By Ben Dooley, MCCSome of my fondest childhood memories are from when I got into doing mazes. I couldn't get enough. My parents bought me maze books for my age, and I conquered them all quickly. Then they upgraded me to higher levels, mazes that defied conventional structure. They spanned several pages, played tricks on the eyes and the designers did all sorts of things to try to make the process of solving the mazes harder, near impossible. The idea of a maze is...
The MOST Important Goal Aspiring Coaches Need to Set | By Stephan WiednerWhen Jerry Seinfeld set out to be a comedian, he gave himself a challenge to write jokes everyday for at least 30 minutes. Everyday, no matter how unfunny he felt, he would force himself to start writing jokes and then mark a big X on the calendar when he was done. He started with one X, then two, then 15, then 30, and so on. It got to the point where his running mantra was, "Don't break the chain of Xs". Of course, we all know how the story ends...
5 Easy Ways to Be More Kind during Kindness Week! | By Steffi BlackIt's called Random Acts of Kindness Week and it's a week dedicated to encouraging Random Acts of Kindness Around the World from February 14th to the 20th. As this international week of kindness ramps up, it's also an appropriate time to share the benefits of this important character trait for your clients and the impact it can make upon both their home and work life. As a coach, some of you may encourage the keeping of a gratitude journal but hav...
The Wheel of Life: Romance is Dead, Long Live Self-Love!Why I've Removed "Romance" from the Wheel of Life! Recently I had a very interesting discussion with a forward thinking divorce lawyer, mediator and life coach (let's call him John). John shared a recent experience which led me to remove "Romance" from the "Significant Other/Romance" category description on The Wheel of Life Tool. But first, we had a spirited discussion over email... To learn everything you need to know about this powerful coachi...
