By Carter McNamara on January 3, 2012
(This information is based on the work of Parker Palmer, John Morefield, and Marcy Jackson, and inspired by the work of Parker J. Palmer and Center for Courage & Renewal . The information was written by Susan Kaplan, M.S.W. ) Value of Open and Honest Questions (Part 2 of 2 will give guidelines for asking [...]
By Carter McNamara on December 27, 2011
First, What is Coaching? Simply put, the purpose of coaching is to guide and support oneself or another to: Clarify a current, important priority that the person wants to work on; Identify relevant and realistic actions to address that priority; Take the actions in the person’s work or life; and Learn by reflecting on the [...]
By Carter McNamara on December 2, 2011
The field of personal and professional coaching has grown rapidly in the past 15 years and, as with most fields and professions that experience this kind of growth, there are many different perspectives on coaching. Here’s a definition that perhaps most people would agree with. Coaching involves working in a partnership between coach and client(s) [...]
By Pam Solberg-Tapper on June 25, 2011
How skilled are you at communicating messages to others? Effective communication is one of the keys to success. Here are some tips that you will find useful to communicate messages more effectively. 1. Notice your impact when speaking/delivering the message – what is going on with the other person? Watch for their nonverbal cues of [...]
By Pam Solberg-Tapper on June 5, 2011
One of my coaching clients received feedback that she needed to work on her tone and how she delivered messages. Since these skills are essential leadership skills, she needed new ways to speak more effectively to others. Her first step was to become aware of the specific behaviors that were preventing her from communicating successfully. [...]
By Pam Solberg-Tapper on January 10, 2011
Listening is the primary tool in the coach’s toolbox. It is the foundation for developing rapport and producing an effective coaching session that yields results. Here are 5 tips that will ramp-up your listening skills and enhance your communication: 1. Focus like a cat – notice how a cat has laser focus on their interests. [...]
By Pam Solberg-Tapper on November 28, 2010
When I talk with people they state they are disappointed that sometimes they do not accomplish their goals – a promotion, start a business, run a marathon, go back to school, or whatever they set their sights on. They have great intentions and mean well, but they fall short on execution. What they set out [...]
By Pam Solberg-Tapper on October 29, 2010
Many of my coaching clients have me help them with overwhelm. They have too much to do and not enough time to do it all. Balancing work, family and other obligations stresses them out. They feel like they are always rushing. Does this sound like you? I came across a helpful article regarding this by [...]