Coaching
Unstoppable You
How can two people grow up in the same home, and yet end up different? Janet and Jessica were sisters, just 2 years apart. Jessica was younger, and always looked up to her older sister Janet, because she saw her as so very bright, talented and beautiful. Sadly, both young ladies were raised in environments…
Read MoreFrom Partner Pain to Partner Peace and Profit
Partnerships in life and in business can be one of the most effective and sustainable ways to grow. However, they can also be difficult, stressful, and frankly, terrifying. You’ve probably heard the statistic: 80 percent of business partnerships ultimately fail. And when they do, it is not just “the business” that suffers, but often, we…
Read MoreFinding Value in the Trash
A little while ago, I was flipping through the newspaper when my perusing was interrupted by a headline. The headline engrossed my attention and had been capturing focus around the world. Here is what it said: “Germany sat on $1.4 billion find”. Now, seeing a post like that, I slowed down to get…
Read MoreEvaluating Your Life & Business In 2019
Elevating Your Life & Business in 2019 Mountain climbers totally fascinate me. Mountain climbing is not for the faint of heart because the world’s highest peaks are some of the most inhospitable places on earth. Of course, that hasn’t stopped people from attempting to climb them. The first group that attempted to climb the…
Read More12 is Your Number for 2019…
There is huge emphasis today on the symbolic and almost spiritual significance of certain numbers and their relationship to our daily lives. Many are captivated by the mystical connection between numbers or units of measurement, and various aspects of our lives in general. My sense is that “12” is the number you need to…
Read MoreChoose Freedom: Create the 6-Figure Coaching Lifestyle of your Dreams
Join the Certified Coaches Federation for their annual online conference and start taking your career and business to the next level! Choose Freedom: Create the 6-Figure Coaching Lifestyle of Your Dreams is the one event you must attend this year to prepare for 2019 and beyond. In this dynamic one-day online global event, we will…
Read MoreFinding Common Ground in Misunderstanding
A single moment of misunderstanding can feel so toxic and poisonous that it can cause us to forget a hundred lovable times spent together, within just a moment. Given the day in which we live, misunderstanding is common. And if our misunderstandings simply stayed in the realms of thoughts and beliefs, then it might be…
Read MoreYour Mission Empowered Through Skilled Messaging
There is no doubt that most people get into coaching because they are powerfully gripped by a personal sense of Mission. This Mission compels their hearts to reach out and invest in others and stirs their minds to build impactful content, real-world solutions, and coaching programs that educate and empower their clients. This coaching Mission…
Read MoreClarifying Your Personal Purpose
Just the other day, I was in a coaching session with a millennial where we spent a lot of time discussing her personal purpose. Deep in the heart of every person is a profound desire to answer questions such as, “Who Am I”?, “Why Am I Here”?, “What Was I Born To Do”? There is…
Read MoreCCF Successes | Lifelong Passion & Purpose feat. Adéjoke Paul
Adéjoke Paul, Certified Coaches Federation graduate, has found her passion and purpose, which lead her to success as a Success Life/Career Coach. Read about Adé’s life’s purpose on becoming a success life/career coach below and be sure to download your copy of the CCF Successes Mini-Mag! As a Success Life/Career Coach, a personal crusade of…
Read MoreHow Can I Build My Business in a Challenging Economy?
A lot of businesses are struggling right now. Even if the economy seems a little more solid, risks continue to abound, and the landscape is always shifting. As a coach, I hear questions like these daily: Do you have any solid coaching advice for managing the risks, getting through the “lows” and moving my business…
Read MoreMaking a Difference with People, Every Single Day
To this day, about 12 years later, I still don’t understand why Joe chose me. Joe is a client at the largest homeless shelter in Canada, where I was working as an Adult Care Worker at the time. Joe had been on a bit of a bender that night, which wasn’t totally unusual, but what…
Read More11 Points to Consider in 2018
As 2017 comes to an end, and 2018 approaches, many people are beginning to reflect on the last twelve months. One year ago I found myself reflecting on the most challenging year of my life and promised myself the following for 2017: Dear 2017, My relationship with you begins today. I want to promise…
Read More8 Critical Things for 2018
Typically, any given year involves so much planning, effort, control, and even stress that we are pretty “wound up” as it ends. Living with intention and focus is a large key to success, and it is difficult to have intention without self-awareness and reflection. Given this, there is always a “winding down” as one year…
Read MoreThe Future of Coaching
In my experience, coaching is the single most powerful support strategy anyone can use personally or professionally to create success. As the Certified Coaches Federation’s new CEO, you’re probably thinking, “he better feel that way!” The truth is, I do feel that way because a passion for coaching permeates every cell of my body. Coaching…
Read MoreClosing The Deal!
Coaching and Leadership: great coaches and great leaders must both be great closers. In other words, both coaches and leaders are “selling” something, and need to develop the skills to make sales happen. Coaches might be selling their coaching services, or selling a new way of thinking about a problem to a client, or selling…
Read More2017 Life Coach Conference Global Online Event!
With the goal of making a positive impact on the world, we have decided to take our 2017 conference and transform it into an ONLINE CONFERENCE instead of an in-person event. We were so inspired by the content of the conference that we felt compelled to make it as accessible as possible. Let Adversity Make…
Read MoreCalm, Clear and Centered, When Everything Around You is Crazy!
Confused… Cluttered… Exhausted… Worn Out… On Edge… These words described me, at a point in my life, when nothing was working, efforts were failing, and time was accelerating. There was too much on my plate, not enough in my tank, and my daily calendar had absolutely no margin. A coach of mine suggested that I…
Read MoreFeature Friday: Cherie Seidler of AMOR Fitness & Nutrition
“The CCF certificate has added value to my Holisitic Nutrition Coaching and Personal Training in ways no other course could have. It’s brought me a vision of my clients that is so clear when they discuss their “blocks” to success so that I can further help them reach their goals. The tools have taken my…
Read MoreFeature Friday: Nathalie Plamondon-Thomas of DNA Life Coaching
“I took the course with over 10 years of experience as a coach. Yet, I am using the very simple tools and powerful questions provided in the easy step-by-step system that I learned on the program. I love the fact that you can start coaching right away after the weekend course. The support and multitude…
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