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Coach Buffet, a brand new concept in business coaching is open for business thanks to my colleague, Lisa Chandler of Chandler Coaches. I welcome Lisa as my guest blogger today to share her very special announcement.  To help spread the news about this exciting development in the coaching world,  I will be featuring Lisa’s articles on my blog during the run up to the special event on October 15. 

 May I also take this space to share that I am one of the coaches who will be present at this event so I hope to see you there.

 

What’s a Coach Buffet Anyway?

 

 by Lisa Chandler M.Sc. CPCC, ACC, Certified Business and Life Coach

 

I have been dropping hints all summer about a new coaching concept my friend and colleague Tanya Geisler and I have been developing.  So it is with great joy and anticipation that I let the proverbial cat out of the bag. The “cat” is a concept called Coach Buffet and it’s coming soon to a city near you…well, if you live in Montreal or Toronto, Canada, that is. 

On October 15th, we will host Coach Buffet in Montreal followed by Coach Buffet Toronto on November 17th.  I could leave you to research it it on your own but I am far too enthused to let you go so quickly. 

The bottom-line version is that Coach Buffet is an innovative event that is designed to bring a dozen powerful life and business coaches together with participants for meaningful one-on-one coaching conversations in a social evening format.

Coach Buffet is ideal for professionals and business owners who feel stuck in some aspect of business, career or life in general and who are looking for possibilities.

For Montreal, our line up of coaches is extraordinary (by mid September, you can read all their bios on the site) and our venue is exquisite.  I can assure you that powerful coaching will take place and strong relationships will form. As we say at Coach Buffet:

We are serving possibility….Are you hungry??

 

Limited spaces for Montreal. Click here to register for Montreal

Limited spaces for Toronto. Click here to register for Toronto

 

ps: sorry for my wonky header on my blog. I tried to to ad an application and it all went wrong so now I am waiting for my web guy to get back from vacation to save the day!

 

Hello there and welcome to my blog.  I’m thrilled to announce that I am launching a Mastermind Coaching Group to begin early this November. Please have a look at the details below and feel free to call me or write to me direclty  if you have any questions.

The C3 Principal is a mindset that I have created and its time that I share it with the world.

Set and Achieve your Business Goals with the C3 Principal

Clarity, Choice and Commitment

Do you intend to succeed in business so you can thrive in life?

Do you intend to manage the competing priorities of a successful business, without compromising the quality of your life?

Do you intend to achieve laser focus to align your business goals with your personal values?

 
This 6 week business mastermind course is your unique opportunity to harness the power of the C3 Principal because you will learn the mindset to achieve the extraordinary.

Two Options For Your Convenience

Option 1

In person
10AM –Noon ( 2 hours)
Tuesday November 3, 10 and 17, December I, 8 and 15
Investment:  $25 per hour
Spaces limited to 8 people

Option 2

Tele-Coaching
8:30-9:30 PM
Wednesday November 4, 11 and 18, December 2, 8 and 16
Investment: $20 per hour ( + long distance charges)
Spaces unlimited

Call me now to reserve your space.

The ladder of success is a great metaphor for climbing and achieving new heights. 
 
As with a real ladder, the lower steps lead to the upper steps and the achievement of leadership goals.
 
Like climbing the ladder, your climb to leadership cannot start at the top, which we refer to as formal leadership. So then, where do you start?
 
You can only lead others once you can lead yourself, which means you must be able to set goals that are aligned with purpose and you must consistently achieve those goals. Once you can manage your life and career this way, then you will be able to direct others.
 
A great deal of self leadership is rooted in self image. This means that you must have a positive self image that is strong enough to support the two rungs above it, which are as described above, self leadership and formal leadership.
 
Where does a positive self image come from? The answer is self acceptance and comfort with who you are as a person.
 
Here is a recap of the 4 steps of the leadership ladder.
 
Bottom step: Self acceptance
Second step: Positive self image
Third step: Self leadership
Top step: Formal leadership
 
Where are you now and what work do you have to do to rise to the top?

Congratulations on your big mistake!

Some people can’t move forward with their goals in life because they are afraid of making mistakes. To overcome this, change your attitude about mistakes.
 
Past errors are not inhibitors of your potential, they are actually fertilizer. If you make a mistake you have the opportunity to learn, correct and move forward.
 
The moment you change your mind set and stop allowing past mistakes to immobilize you, you will see the power in the lesson and use it as momentum.
 
You and you alone are responsible for your success and as a leader you need to be tolerant of your own errors and those of the people who report to you.
 
There is freedom, momentum and opportunity when the permission to fail exists.
 
If that statement seems like too much of a mind flip, then give it some more thought. Let me know what you come up with. 
 
Yes you can!

I just finished facilitating a group coaching session which ended  with perfect synergy. At the end of the call we all felt  a profound and powerfully uplifting shift in our energy. We shared the acknowledgement of this shift and agreed that if we could all surround ourselves by ever increasing interactions such as this, our lives and ultimately the lives of those whom we touch, will become significantly more effective and we will experince more joy.

Consider the ‘pay it forward’ effect of this paridigm. When we approach others and all that we touch with positive emotions and anticipation of ‘good’ through doing and being ‘good’ then that is what we manifiest for ourselves and others. Then others go out into the world naturally expressing the same intent, creating the same result. And so on and so on.

Thank you to my Thursday ladies for this exceptional coaching experience. This is the purest  result that I could ask for and is rewarding to me beyond words and into the realm of the spiritual.

 

 Here is a lovely piece on appreciation. I love it and if you do too, here is my affiliate link:

http://www.appreciationmovie.com/

CHANGE BYTES

Choosing and Using the Right Coach

By Peggy Grall

 

Choosing a coach is a lot like shopping for shoes, and can be almost as frustrating. You start out with an idea of what you want; pick a few stores, and the hunt begins. It’s relatively easy to tell the ones you don’t want, that becomes apparent as soon as you slip them on. But finding the perfect fit is important. 

 

So, with the legions of coaches out there, how do you choose the right one for you? Most coaches offer 15 - 30 minute complementary sessions to help you both decide if it is a fit. Here are some factors to consider:

 

Chemistry: Coaching is like dating, there has to be chemistry. Oh, not the breathless variety, but the coach and coachee have to like, respect, value and be energized by each other. Chemistry also speaks to personal style. Some coaches hail from the ‘kick-butt’ school of coaching, while others have a more relaxed, ‘Zen’ quality about them.

 

Part of your initial conversation is about getting to know each other’s approach and style; look at the pace in the conversation, do you feel ‘heard’ and does this coach having something to offer you?

 

Credentials:  Not everyone who calls himself or herself a coach, is a coach.  Coaching has gained popularity as a tool for achieving stretch goals, both personally and professionally, and the need for coaches to be well- trained is taking centre stage.

 

Find out the training and background of your prospective coach. Ask if the coach is certified through the International Coaching Federation and find out what other academic qualifications the person brings to the coaching.

 

Clarity:  Find out if the coach has coached other clients like you.  Ask about their experiences with former clients.  You can also ask for references or testimonials; items which a professional coach should happily supply.

 

A coach is not a counselor or a consultant. This is an important distinction. Knowing the type of support you can expect will eliminate confusion and/or disappointment down the road for both of you.

 

Charges: Of course, no professional engagement is complete until the money question has been settled.  Coaches offer their services in all sorts of creative ways; you can hire a coach by the hour or session, the week or month or even by the project.

 

For example, you could sign up for  ‘just in time’ coaching services; that’s when a retainer is paid and you call the coach for brief, laser-like, mini-sessions.

 

Contract Be prepared to sign a contract with your coach in which you will determine what your goals are, what you want to achieve through the collaboration and what success will look like to you.

 

How do you make the best use of their services once you find a coach?  Be clear on what you want to achieve and use the time together strategically. Throughout the sessions together, you will determine the agenda and when you have reached a goal or are satisfied with your progress, you can call the shots and take a breather.

 

Having a great coach in your corner is the best insurance for success I can think of, and there are coaches with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.  If you’re in the market for a coach, take your time, ask questions and then give it all you’ve got!

 

Peggy Grall is an executive coach and author of Just Change It.  You can reach her at www.justchangeit.com

I have published this article in my blog with the permission of the Author and the publisher of Company of Women. THanks to them for sharing!

www.companyofwomen.ca

Yaro Starak and Gideon Shalwick just sent me an
urgent note to let you know they are very briefly
opening up their powerful blogging coaching
program again.

Why?

Well, they said that they got HEAPS of people that
missed out because of the Independence Day Holiday
in the United States last week.

And they wanted to give you another opportunity to
join their amazing program, along with all the
other 420 students who’ve already signed up this
time round.

If you missed out last week for whatever reason,
this is your chance to get in.

They’re opening doors on Tuesday, July 7th at 2pm
EST Daylight Savings Time, and they said they’ll
shut the doors again 24 hrs after that.

Here is the page where you can sign up:

http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=p2corry&pid=4&u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/signup/

All the best!

Corry

PS: Don’t forget that they’re only keeping doors
open 24 hrs this time to give you the opportunity
to sign up in case you missed out last week
because of the holidays. So make sure you don’t
miss out this time round, ok?

http://www.becomeablogger.com/go.php?offer=p2corry&pid=4&u=http://www.becomeablogger.com/signup/

This was e-mailed to me this morning and I thought I would share it with you. I did not see it in The London Times myself, however, it is still thought provoking no matter where it originated.

An Obituary printed in the London Times - not a joke
and makes you think! 
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who
has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was,
since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He
will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
Knowing when to come in out of the rain; Why the early bird
gets the worm; Life isn’t always fair; and maybe it was my fault. 
 
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies
(don’t spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults,
not children, are in charge). 

 His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate;
teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher
fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition. 
 
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for
doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining

Thank you so much to everyone who voted for my blog to win the 2009 Best Coaching Blog Contest!