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 being here is a personal experiment intended to expand mine, my clients and future clients thinking [...]
See you in Santiago
This article is a replica of a recent interview published in the COMENSA (Coaches and Mentors of South Africa) Newsletter. And it's all about Moi! I'm embarking on an exciting [...]
Can your best friend be your coach?
The word “coaching” literally means to transport someone from one place to another. People use coaching to help them move forward and/or to create some kind of change. A [...]
Seeking Sattwa: equilibrium and harmony
There are those us who have (not yet?) chosen to escape to caves or island retreats for a life of meditation and yoga. Those of us who still throw ourselves into the daily chaos of creativity, business and economics. In our chaotic contribution, we still look for the same peace of mind, the same sense of equilibrium amongst the hustle and energy of our world. We too seek Sattwa. The ancient yogis have known what modern science has recently affirmed – everything (all matter, our bodies, the empty spaces between us), when broken down to its smallest component, amounts to nothing more than energy. The world as we know it is essentially a massive collection of energy particles. Energy only ever finds itself in three different states. […]
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Learn The Language
Coaching brings with it dynamic thinking constructs together with its own unique language, buzz words and vocabulary. Learning the language is a great way to get acquainted with coaching, whether you’re about to coach or whether you’re preparing for your first chemistry meeting with your preferred coach. […]
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Shifting Perspective
If you own a cat, and even if you don’t, I’ll bet you’re familiar with feline tactics for attention. Walking, prancing and rolling on a keyboard is a favored manoeuvre. This morning, my cat was doing just that when she accomplished an extraordinary shift; I’m not sure which keys she stood on, and in what sequence, but *viola!* the entire visual on my display screen turned 90 degrees. The whole screen. I didn’t even know my notebook had such a trick in it! I had to turn in on it’s side to view my screen. It’s taken me quite some time to figure how to right the image. The experience reminded me about a coaching dialogue technique — about how taking a 90-degree angle shift on something can shift our perspective. Whitworth et al, in their book Co-Active Coaching, set out this elegant example. I hope it adds value to your thinking. […]
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
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