Show me a professional coach who is successful, and I’ll show you a coach who has high emotional intelligence (EQ). Emotional intelligence, or the ability to perceive, access, and regulate emotions, encompasses five key components: self-awareness, self-regulation/self-management, internal motivation, empathy, and social skills. Last week, we talked about self-awareness. This week, let’s take a closer look [...]
In an industry where networking and “putting yourself out there” are the primary vehicles for attracting new clients, it's sometimes difficult to be an introvert. As a coach who is an introvert living in a world of extroverts, I’ve learned what I need to thrive and be effective. What about you? Here's what I've learned [...]
“Success in the knowledge economy comes to those who know themselves—their strengths, their values, and how they best perform.” Peter Drucker Would you like to build a thriving coaching practice? If so, self-awareness, a facet of emotional intelligence (EQ), is critical to your success. Science journalist and psychologist Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., author of wildly popular book, [...]
As a spiritual formation coach and spiritual director, I’m always on the lookout for spiritual development models that help me better understand those God has called me to serve. Recently, I came across a book that I’ve found to be an exceptional resource for those called to spiritual formation coaching — The Critical Journey: Stages [...]
Why do some coaches thrive, while others seem to limp along? While many reasons can contribute to a coach’s success, or lack thereof, emotional intelligence (EQ) is a critical component for success. Patrick Lencioni, author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, says this[1]: Not education. Not experience. Not knowledge or intellectual horsepower. None of [...]
“I don’t want to work with Leslie*” (The coach's name has been changed to protect the guilty), a client I was referring said. “Why” I asked. “Well look at her website. Her website looks dated, and if her website is stale, her coaching probably is too.” Ouch! This actual conversation with a tech-savvy 30-something speaks [...]
Our family has recently gone through a difficult time as we watched my father endure quadruple bypass surgery. It was his fifth or sixth surgery in as many years. As is often the case when families come together in times of crisis, unresolved issues among family members surfaced, leaving me weary and drained. The experience [...]
Do you have what it takes to run a successful coaching practice? Not surprisingly, great entrepreneurs share common traits and habits. The good news is that most of them can be learned. Here are five habits of extremely successful coaches: 1. Successful coaches invest in professional and personal development. Successful business owners read business and [...]
Hurry sickness is the curse of our age. Yet, many of us wear our busyness as a badge of honor, confusing a full schedule with a full life. Its antidote, in the words of Dallas Willard, is to “ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” In a word, we, as Christian coaches, need margin. In his [...]
Today, my father is in surgery. It’s his second surgery in two months and his sixth in five years. The family has gathered from various points on the East Coast to support him, and frankly, we’re exhausted. As I sit writing this in the hospital waiting room, I am asking myself and God, “What does [...]