How [slow] travel makes me be a better coach
At my 21st birthday my mother gifted me my first trip beyond Southern Africa. Not [...]
Why it’s OK to Relapse on your Goals
This is a story about Doug*, a high-achieving, charismatic and energized individual. Doug is a [...]
How to Stand Out without Shouting Out
Personal Branding is a real buzzword at the moment. It’s a well accepted concept in [...]
The Fake it ‘Til you Make It principal (and it’s application to leadership)
As I type this I'm admiring the treetops from an apartment in Santiago, Chile. My [...]
See you in Santiago
This article is a replica of a recent interview published in the COMENSA (Coaches and [...]
Can your best friend be your coach?
The word “coaching” literally means to transport someone from one place to another. People [...]
Why we keep doing the same things – over and over again
Consider this : A friend of yours is made redundant. Although she was in a [...]
From Learning to Accomplishment: 7 steps
When we’re wanting to change aspects of our personality or learn a new skill or new way of being, the task can seem daunting. Here is a lovely concept of consecutive modes of practice— an elegant 7 step process describing the evolution from learning to accomplishment. The idea is B.K.S. Iyengar’s—Master Yoga Teacher. Although Mr Iyengar designed the 7 steps to define our journey of mastery in yoga postures, it aptly relates to all learning processes; […]
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Skills, Performance, Development or Free Agenda Coaching?
Coaching is a valuable adjunct to most leader's performance. A highly personalized learning process, it [...]
Feedback and Impressions for the 9th Annual Coaching and Mentoring Conference
Pre-eminent local and international thinkers in the field of leadership, change and development recently gathered in Johannesburg for the 9th Annual Knowledge Resources Coaching and Mentoring Conference. The idea, as always, was to share best practice, case studies, ethical issues, integral practices and cutting-edge thinking in the mushrooming professions of coaching and mentoring. I use the word ’professions’ but I far prefer the term offered by keynote speaker Sunny Stout Rostron; the “Craft” of coaching—combining science and art in the pursuit of conscious mastery.’ […]
I work with only a select number of clients at any time. If you think we are a good fit, please email me on motivcoach@gmail.com