By Pam Solberg-Tapper on August 30, 2010
Being succinct is a communication skill that many of my coaching clients try to master. In today’s business world it is imperative to be clear and concise. Your message needs to get across with the desired effect in the least amount of time possible. Here are 3 tips: 1. Stick to the facts. Avoid drowning […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on August 18, 2010
Successful people are those who have a Vision. They are fulfilled because they are living a life by their own design. They accomplish more in less time because they know where they are going. Here are 3 Coaching Tips for Creating Your Vision: 1. Begin with the End in Mind. In 5, 10, 20+ years […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on August 11, 2010
Metaphors are powerful tools for your coach’s toolbox. A metaphor is defined as a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things that actually have something in common. With few words, metaphors instantly convey a picture which captures the essence of what is being said. They are particularly effective […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on August 3, 2010
Do you try to be perfect? Or do you try to be your best? If you think about it, there is a vast difference between being perfect and being your best. Perfect infers being faultless or flawless – while best infers being finest or greatest. It took me a long time to shift my thinking […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on July 17, 2010
The strength of your relationships is critical to your professional success. My coaching clients find value in Relationship Maps, a tool to help them cultivate and enhance important relationships. The Relationship Map serves as a dynamic visual representation to assess relationship gaps. You can create your map by placing your name in a box in […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on July 13, 2010
Coaching is about change. Clients are attracted to coaching because of the emphasis on taking action and being held accountable. They may be competent and successful in many areas of their lives, but there is a situation where they can’t seem to make the changes they desire on their own. The coach enhances motivation, action […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on July 8, 2010
This Blog is By Kathie Allen, CPCC, ACC – Guest Writer As a coach, it has often occurred to me that my clients are afraid to “want” things. They live in a place of wishing but they never take action to go after it. What is it that you want? What do you want […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on June 30, 2010
This Blog is by Kathie Allen, CPCC, ACC – Guest Writer Recently I was coaching a client who was overwhelmed with work and wholeheartedly believed that “quitters never win.” I asked her/him, “What are some valid reasons why someone would quit any of the work s/he is doing?” “Well,” s/he said, “if you aren’t any good […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on June 29, 2010
As I work with my coaching clients, I realize that most people do not routinely reflect or evaluate their progress – unless it is performance review time. I created this simple feedback tool called The 5 Minute Weekly Review to provide a structure for insight, learning and improving performance. The 5 Minute Weekly Review What […]
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By Pam Solberg-Tapper on June 27, 2010
My coaching clients often ask, what is the difference with working with an internal coach (an employee) or an external coach (an independent contractor)? Here are a couple considerations to keep in mind as you make the decision to hire a coach. 1. Clients tend to talk more freely with an external coach than with someone […]
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Chuck Appleby of Appleby & Associates is a leadership and organization development consultant with over 30 years of management, consulting, and coaching experience. [Read more ...]
Carter McNamara of Authenticity Consulting, LLC, has decades of experience providing group coaching and Action Learning around the world. [Read more ...]
Pam Solberg-Tapper is a highly experienced Professional Certified Coach. Her company, Coach for Success, designs, implements and coaches in a variety of leadership and executive programs.