Coaching Articles

1). Gratitude - Top Ten Reasons to Adopt the LAW of GRATITUDE By : Amirah
What would your day be like if you started and ended it by simply noticing all that you have in your life? If you count all your assets, you always show a profit. Gratitude is a natural high. When you live in tandem with your spirit, appreciating all of life and what you have, you discover more joy and kindness in the world. Miracles happen everywhere all the time, but only those with an “Attitude of Gratitude” seem to notice them.
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2). Problem Solving/Corrective Action By : Terence Traut
Introduction This article introduces the problem-solving model as a technique for managing performance issues that are more controversial, or that are not effectively addressed through coaching or feedback. Issues such as tardiness, being out of uniform, continual poor performance, and others are best handled by a direct, objective approach. By following the Problem Solving Dialogue Model taught in this article, you can feel confident in addressing these thorny issues with employees.
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3). The Top Ten Client Feedback Questions By : Alvah Parker
As program chairperson of my SCORE * chapter I am always looking for new presenters to address the group. I frequently ask my fellow business counselors to give me some ideas for topics of interest to them. In August one member approached me with an idea. He suggested inviting some of the clients that the counselors had worked with this year to one of our meetings to give us some feedback on our counseling techniques -both the highs and the lows.
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4). Characteristics Of A Successful Entrepreneur By : Sintilia Miecevole
Studies have shown that successful entrepreneurs possess these characteristics: 1. Self-confidence This is that magical power of having confidence in oneself and in one's powers and abilities. 2. Achievement Oriented Results are gained by focused and sustained effort. They concentrate on achieving a specific goal, not just accomplishing a string of unrelated tasks.
Article Related to: entrepreneur, franchise, jobs, careers, mentoring, coaching, marketing, small business, at home business

5). The Manifesting Mindset for self improvement. By : Bill Boyd
For years we have been exposed to self help and motivational instruction that focuses heavily on the physical world. For some this has been highly effective while for others this hasn’t always been the case. Why is that? I believe that success comes to those who have the manifesting mindset. What is the manifesting mindset? It’s simply thinking in a way that is in harmony with the universe.
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6). Attitude and MLM Success: The 3 Aspects of Attitude You Can't Do Without By : Tanja Gardner
In the world of network marketing, attitude is the strongest determinant of success. This article looks at the three aspects of attitude a newcomer to NWM needs to be aware of it they want to build their business successfully.
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7). How I Conquered Fear And You Can Too! By : Aubrey Richardson
We’ve all heard it, felt it, sensed it, experienced it and dealt with it in some way or another, it’s FEAR! You know … False Evidence Appearing Real!! The question is, how are you going to handle it now and forever? Getting out of your comfort zone for most is challenging, to say the least. It’s been my experience that the missing element is psychological.
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8). So you want to be a millionaire? By : Duffy Rogan
Who doesn't... I come across so many people that say "I'm going to make a million dollars in network marketing". I have conversations with people telling me how they're going to become millionaires. That's great I'll help you reach that goal every way I can. But you know what? Not everyone is going to make a million dollars in network marketing.
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9). Beauty, Gratitude, and the Open Heart By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
“…beauty on your earth is a shadow of the beauty of our heaven, and it’s a bitter thing to have a blindness for beauty on earth, for it makes a longer teaching to see the beauties of heaven.” Spoken by an Irish spirit in the book The Boy who Saw True (anonymous author). I have been counseling individuals, couples, families and business partners for the last 35 years, and am the author of eight published books.
Article Related to: beauty, gratitude, thankfulness, self improvement, coaching

10). Being an Emotional Victim By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
None of us like to think of ourselves as victims. The term "victim" brings to mind a pathetic image of a person who is powerless. Therefore, It comes as a shock to most of us to realize how often we allow ourselves to be emotional victims. Having counseled individuals, couples, families and business partners for 35 years, I know that many of us are victims much of the time without realizing it.
Article Related to: communication, anger, self help, self improvement, coaching

11). The Most Important Management Skill By : Terence Traut
Terence Traut from Entelechy, Inc. draws from interviews, research, and extensive experience to identify the most important management skill.
Article Related to: management, supervision, feedback, coaching, performance, leadership, traits, training

12). The Secret of Self-Esteem By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
Have you ever thought about what really creates self-esteem? Having a deep sense of inner worth is important to all of us, but many people have some false beliefs about what creates confidence in our own merit as individuals. Some of the common false beliefs regarding what creates self-esteem are: * I will feel good about my self when I’m making $______(fill in the amount) a year.
Article Related to: self esteem, confidence, coaching, personal growth, self improvement

13). Fight, Flight, or Loving Action By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
Fight or flight - our automatic response to danger. When fear is present, adrenaline pours into our system to prepare us to fight or flee - from the tiger, the bear, the lava from the volcano…. Fight or flight - today we automatically respond this way to the present dangers, the deep fears that come up in relationships: rejection and engulfment - fears of loss of other and loss of self.
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14). Soaring To New Heights Can Require A Push By : Bob Corcoran
If you’ve been looking over the edge and thinking about ways to reach top-producer heights, you might consider a business coach
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15). The Top Ten Hiring Mistakes By : Alvah Parker
Hiring a new employee is something that professionals often postpone as long as possible. It is important to find the right person to fill the vacancy. The hiring process takes time and effort. There is a big temptation to add someone who is available at that moment and looks like they have the skills to do it. This is often a mistake. Here is a list of other hiring mistakes that professionals frequently make: 1.
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16). Top Ten List Of What To Do And What Not To Do In Relationships By : Kim Olver
Most of us who have been intimately involved with someone beyond the infatuation stage know that relationships are like a rollercoaster ride. When things are good, they are very, very good. When things are bad, they are very, very bad. As a relationship coach, I have developed Top 10 Lists---one for men and one for women on 10 things to do and not to do in relationships.
Article Related to: relationships, control, communication, divorce, coaching, counseling, satisfactions

17). Bad Managers Are Costing You 73% Of Your Employee Productivity By : Amy Potavin
This may come as a surprise but it is, unfortunately, the reality. According to a recent Gallup study, only 29% of the workers polled were actively engaged in their work. And what, you're probably asking, exactly IS employee engagement? That is a very good question, and simply stated, it is the level of connection your employee has with you, your company, and the work you have him perform.
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18). Controlling Behavior, Loving Behavior By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
When Zack and Tiffany started counseling with me, they were on the verge of divorce after 16 years of marriage. Neither really wanted to end the marriage, yet both were miserable. Both of them believed that their misery was because of the other person, and both could clearly articulate what the other person was doing wrong. “Tiffany is just so distant and unaffectionate most of the time, and when we are together she is so critical of me.
Article Related to: controlling behavior, relationships, self improvement, self help, coaching

19). Who Are The Underminers? By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
How many of you had the experience growing up of being told in various ways to limit yourselves from being all you can be? The movie “The Incredibles” is a wonderful metaphor for this. In this movie, the superheroes – the people with extraordinary powers – are restricted from using their powers. When I was growing up, I was not supported in being all I could be.
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20). Should I Give Up Me To Not Lose You? By : Margaret Paul, Ph. D.
How far can you afford to bend your values to preserve your relationship? How far can you go in giving yourself up to avoid losing your partner? How much of yourself can you afford to sacrifice to not lose someone you love? How do we find the balance between maintaining our integrity and bending our values? Most relationships require us to bend to.
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21). Charisma, Love and Health By : David Snape
This is an amazing story. It's about my friend Robert. Robert is one of those really charismatic people. You know the kind I mean. Wherever he goes, people are just drawn to him, its truly a sight to behold. At dinner the other night, Robert's charm drew the waiters in and they conversed with him a great deal. However, when I spoke up, the waiters didn't seem to pay much attention.
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22). One Of The Most Powerful Self-Marketing Tools A Consultant Can Have, And How To Successfully Use It By : Chris Marlow
Find out why an ezine is one of the most powerful self-marketing tools available and how you can use it for maximum success.
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23). The Unitive Approach To Personal And Professional Coaching By : Charles Bentley PhD
The unitive approach to coaching is not based on any pre-conceived theory or set of beliefs. It has evolved organically over a period of years as a result of my own long experience in the field of personal and professional development. In 1971 I began working with Dr Jay Stattman, the director of the Institute of Unitive Psychology at Utrecht, The Netherlands, where I subsequently became an associate staff member, setting up human potential courses, seminars and training facilities all over Europe.
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24). The Five Most Powerful Questions a Coach Can Ask: Five Must Ask Questions for Every Business or Life Coach! By : Germaine
Surprising to some, answers are not the most potent tool a coach has. Questions are! Questions empower people to invent their own answers and solutions, thus developing them for future challenges. To discover new possible actions or to move your players toward their intended objectives, always ask these 5 most powerful questions: 1. What must happen? What specific, interim outcomes should be accomplished in the timeframe to achieve your ultimate objective? Depending on the objective, this could be the next day, week, or month.
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25). Retail Management – Identifying Each Salesperson’s Lowest KPI Can Boost Sales By 30% By : Steven Lipschitz
Stick with me here for minute – its not hard math. There are five retail KPI’s worth tracking at the individual Salesperson level: Sales per hour; items per sale; average sale; conversion rate; wage to sales ratio. If you add them all up (individually) and divide by the number of staff you get the ‘store average’ of each KPI. You can now compare each Salesperson’s five KPI’s to the ‘store average KPI’ instantly revealing the MOST deficient statistic or undersupplied KPI for each individual Salesperson.
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