Videotape Your Performance

One of the best pieces of advice for improving at public speaking is to videotape yourself and then watch the video, looking for ways you can improve. This technique is commonly used by the best speakers in the world. But this idea can work for any kind of performance, not just public speaking.

What a Difference a Coach Makes

In being a resident of the Tampa Bay area since 1979 I have had front line exposure to the highs and (mostly) lows of our local professional football team, the Buccaneers. However, in 2003, for the first time in team history, the Bucs went to the Super Bowl. This was also the first year that the team had John Gruden as their coach.

You Might Ask the Question - Why Coaching?

Coaching is good communication. Coaching is good leadership. And, moreover, coaching is a call to character and commitment to people.

Can Self-Coaching Really Help Your Bottom Line?

What on earth has that to do with self-coaching, let alone a company’s bottom line?

Being Resilient and Flexible Yet Holding On

How do you reconcile the seemingly paradoxical set up that goes with this ... being resilient and flexible means being open to any and all change, yet having a life purpose means holding to your purpose come what may.

A Worthwhile Trip To Hell -- The Value Of Contrast

This week I’d like to share an 'off purpose' moment, actually a series of them that congealed into a daylong trip into Hell.

Personal Coach: How Do You Choose One?

Getting a personal coach can be the single most important decision in a person's life. For many, it's like having a second chance at growing up -- except they get to choose their teachers this time. But how do you make such a choice? How do you know who will best serve you as a personal coach? My suggestion is this: Perspective.

Who Am I? A Life On Purpose Perspective

I've had a feeling for sometime now that there's a deeper level to go with the Life On Purpose Process. It's been incubating for several months, surfacing from time to time, often while I'm reading something of a spiritual nature. I'm now ready to give a first cut at it.

Hire A Dream Coach to Find & Fulfill Your Dreams

Coaching is an ongoing professional relationship that helps people produce extraordinary results in their lives, careers, businesses or organizations.

Am I Meant to Mentor? Five Attributes of Best-in-Class Mentors

Being a best-in-class mentor can yield profound benefits for both the mentoree and the mentor. When this works well, the mentoree is able to effectively leverage the mentor's wisdom and apply the wisdom to his or her own leadership situations. When it doesn't work well, both the mentoree and mentor stand to lose out. Get five tips to help you become a best-in-class mentor.

To Know is To Not Know

Setting aside judgement sets aside what you believe you already know. Doing this creates room for new possibilities, wisdom, experience, and benefits to occur. Take a closer look.

Rubber-Ball Theory of Career and Success/ Circle and Crowd Theory of Life and Success

Our professional or personal growth in our life is like a “Rubber-Ball”. Your education, values of the family, attitude and family background decide the initial altitude of your life. The better is your education…the strongest is your family background…bigger the dream you have – the highest will be your initial altitude and you will move up and up in your life. Once your life…your career reaches the highest point…so high that there is no more space to move on then it starts moving downward.

Finding The Right Coach To Make Sure You Are Media Ready

When the media comes calling, savvy executives know it's not time to 'wing it'. Media Trainers are in the business to prepare executives and public figures for the media spotlight. But how does media training work and how can you be sure you select a qualified trainer? Here's some tips to make sure the media training expert you pick knows the score.

Life Coaching Defined

Life coaching has become more popular in the UK recently - but what exactly is it? If you are interested in finding out the benefits of coaching, then read on!