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MCC Level Mythbusting: “I’m Afraid of Success” (It’s absolutely impossible)
Tell me this doesn’t sound familiar. You’re working with your client. They have great dreams and desires. You partner with them to establish a clarify exactly what they...
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Scotchy Scotch Scotch
Yep, I’m a fan of scotch. I enjoy it. However, little did I know that this golden nectar would not only serve me in building my bar, but also building my coaching...
If you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with
If you're down and confusedAnd you don't remember who you're talking to,Concentration slips awayCause you're baby is so far away Well there's a rose in the fisted gloveAnd...
Why Goals Don’t Work
Why goals don’t work I know, this probably sounds like a completely bonkers think to say, but there’s a little truth telling that needs to be done here: Goals don’t work....
BE the Change you are here to BE
Yeah, there's a little switcheroo in this common and wonderful phrase that we all know and love, "BE the change you want to see in the world" In this video, I break it down...
How to succeed in failing in three easy steps
How to succeed in failing in 3 easy steps When you fall down and make a mistake or lose your momentum, don’t get back up and keep going. Stay down and give up. It's even...
FAILING MY MCC: #1 – EVERY END HAS A BEGINNING
“Why do you want to become an MCC?” a coach once asked me. At the time I couldn’t tell if the question was supportive, challenging or simply inquisitive. But I answered...
FAILING MY MCC: #2 BUILDING ON THE FAILURE
“Aren’t you worried about your exam?” Nope. I’m confident I will pass, and I figure if I don’t, then there’s something important to learn. I had that conversation six years...
FAILING MY MCC: #3 I’M NOT REALLY AN MCC, BUT I ROLL LIKE ONE
“I want to be a PCC coach.” I heard my client (who is a coach, cause I coach coaches) say to me. We did all the work that happens in coaching and set our sights to...
Failing my MCC: #4 GETTING IN THE GAME
Becoming an MCC isn’t always easy. That may seem like an obvious statement, but allow me to clarify exactly why that is so. To be recognized as a Master Certified Coach...
Failing My MCC: #5 MAKING THE CALLS
(This is Part 5 of a larger series chronicling my MCC journey--preparation, success, failures and everything else in-between. It will be an exclusive access to the higher...
FAILING MY MCC #6: The First Time
This has been so far quite an exciting journey in the pursuit of getting my MCC. To recap: I set myself on a focus to accomplish this level of my coaching certification, and...
Hear the story of an MCC–the inside scoop
Help Celebrate International Coach Week, May 7-11th! My friend Pam Van Nest is hosting a series of interviews with coaches during International Coach Week. And I am...
FAILING MY MCC: #1 – EVERY END HAS A BEGINNING
“Why do you want to become an MCC?” a coach once asked me. At the time I couldn’t tell if the question was supportive, challenging or simply inquisitive. But I answered honestly just the same. I...
FAILING MY MCC: #2 BUILDING ON THE FAILURE
“Aren’t you worried about your exam?” Nope. I’m confident I will pass, and I figure if I don’t, then there’s something important to learn. I had that conversation six years ago at an ICF...
FAILING MY MCC: #3 I’M NOT REALLY AN MCC, BUT I ROLL LIKE ONE
“I want to be a PCC coach.” I heard my client (who is a coach, cause I coach coaches) say to me. We did all the work that happens in coaching and set our sights to designing a specific timeline and...
Failing my MCC: #4 GETTING IN THE GAME
Becoming an MCC isn’t always easy. That may seem like an obvious statement, but allow me to clarify exactly why that is so. To be recognized as a Master Certified Coach means serious business. And...
Failing My MCC: #5 MAKING THE CALLS
(This is Part 5 of a larger series chronicling my MCC journey--preparation, success, failures and everything else in-between. It will be an exclusive access to the higher Membership level,...
FAILING MY MCC #6: The First Time
This has been so far quite an exciting journey in the pursuit of getting my MCC. To recap: I set myself on a focus to accomplish this level of my coaching certification, and I had a strong,...
Hear the story of an MCC–the inside scoop
Help Celebrate International Coach Week, May 7-11th! My friend Pam Van Nest is hosting a series of interviews with coaches during International Coach Week. And I am one of them! She will be...