Earlier this week, one of my coaching apprentices and I were discussing what actually happens during a transformative conversation that allows seemingly miraculous changes to take place in our clients. Here’s the analogy that came to mind:…
For many years, I have signed my emails with the word “love” in the final line where “sincerely” often goes. This was originally a conscious experiment, and it has provoked the occasional upset(and in one instance downright hostile) comment from someone who felt that love was a somewhat limited commodity that should only be used sparingly lest we use it up and don’t have any left for when it really matters…
One of my favorite comedy albums as a kid was Robin Williams debut effort entitled “Reality – What a Concept!” The only thing I can really remember about it besides the title was a Martian haiku which went “Red sand between my toes/Summer vacation in outer space.”…
Every year since 2006 I’ve taken a month-long sabbatical in August to recharge my batteries and make space for a fresh perspective to emerge around my work. Normally I spend that time by the ocean with family, but this year I decided to do something completely different and spend the majority of the time with people I normally wouldn’t get the chance to work or spend time with…
One of the things I am asked to do on a fairly regular basis is to explain how specifically I coach people, whether on the radio or through my coaching intensives or small group retreats…