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“Let us not wallow in the valley of despair, I say to you today, my friends. I still have a dream”. Martin Luther King Dreams become reality. They matter. Your dreams matter. Don’t discard them. This dream was given twenty-seven years ago, got buried, re-surfaced, died and sprung to life again these past few years….
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The emotional landscape of relationships—from the exhilarating peaks of connection to the devastating valleys of heartbreak—can leave lasting imprints on our inner worlds. While traditional talk therapy and written journaling have long been recognized for their healing benefits, visual journaling offers a uniquely powerful pathway to process relationship experiences that may defy words alone. Visual…
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In our adult life, we are never really wearing one hat, or only ever facing or doing life in one dimension. We live, work, love, play, grow. As a woman, I am a wife, daughter, sister, friend, leader, writer, coach, business woman. I am both strong and vulnerable. I am strategic and I am overwhelmed….
There’s barely a week goes by without somebody asking me for advice on what the best life coaching books for coaches, Rather than keep telling people, I thought it would be easier if I listed all the books that have been the most important to me in my journey from wannabe coach in 2004 to…
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In executive leadership, one myth persists: that strategy should be crafted by a single visionary at the top. This narrative is attractive, but misleading. Strategy that sticks—strategy that gets executed and adapted in the real world—is never the product of one person working in isolation. You might assume your team wants direction. In reality, they…
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ICF Code of Ethics Updated Standards – Part 2 In the previous blog, we shared the exciting information about the updated Code of Ethics from the International Coaching Federation and reviewed the first three sections in the code. Now we’re going to cover section four, which is where the ethical standards themselves are contained. These…
Should contentment be taught as a skill? This is a fascinating thought – that contentment, along with other life skills, could be on some kind of educational curriculum. Contentment matters, along with skills like emotional intelligence and resilience. These are cornerstone skills for modern life, equipping us to deal with the day to day pressures…
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Networking: Did you know that some experts say that 70 percent of people ended up in their current position due to networking? How are your networking skills? If you are being honest, could you benefit from some top tips? Ways to Network Join a book club, sports club or…
If you want to build your self-acceptance, self-confidence, and self-esteem, then it’s time for you to address any self-criticism you are sending your way. Negative self-talk and self-criticism are detrimental to mental health AND to our physical health. In fact, negative thinking has actually been linked to Alzheimer’s disease! If you struggle with an inner…
Transform Your Inner Dialogue for Executive Success “Whatever you hold in your mind on a consistent basis is exactly what you will experience in your life.” -Tony Robbins. The Voice Within Self-talk, our internal dialogue, has a powerful impact on how we perceive and navigate the world. It shapes our behavior, influences our decision-making processes,…
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