Mental Equipment For Coaching
| I was blessed with twelve weeks of mentor coaching as part of the Coach Excellence program. This experience was extremely powerful for me. First and foremost, I found the greatness in myself. The program is based totally on my own agenda and what I choose to discuss.
Quite different from other ordinary coaching training I have experienced. This experience enabled me to see a clear picture of what a coach – client relationship is about. |
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As coaching was modeled for me to absorb within I was able to take it forward in building my own relationships with team, family, friends and clients alike. |
By asking more questions I can better assist others. I also have learned to approach things in a more methodical method. Taking steps forward in a way that makes sense to build from. I definitely have a better balance of business verses my personal life. I am able to clock in and clock out without feeling guilty in either arena. I have developed more control of how I handle challenging situations. I take the time to process my options with any given situation. In the past, I have always just reacted. I now go through a process that allows me to take one step at a time and make the best decision in support of others as well as myself. I am equipped with the knowledge how to break things down into bite size pieces so that they may become attainable in a reasonable time.
I have found a new understanding of ‘who owns the problem’. I am now equipped with a clear understanding of how to evaluate who owns the problem. If there is an issue, I look at it objectively, decide if it is anything I have control of, or if I do not have control over. If I do have control, I break down the issue into pieces and develop a possible solution(s). If I cannot control the issue, I accept that it is out of my hands and begin to work on the solution of accepting the things I cannot change. The clarification that comes with this process is making a huge difference in my personal life, my family’s lives as well as my business life. Most everyone that I work with has noticed the change in me for the better.
As I contemplate all of the tools that I gained as a result of the Coach Excellence Program, I find myself very well equipped! I now have systems in place for my scheduling, for my phone messages, for dealing with a large number of emails. I so appreciated learning more about time management. Those tools alone were worth the cost of the course. To be equipped with the skills that allow me to have control of my time, has become an invaluable part of my everyday life. Creating a ‘to do’ list that I can truly work from on a daily basis and marking off accomplishments as the tasks are completed is very rewarding. Knowing I have the list down first, then prioritizing the tasks in an order of necessity has actually allowed me to complete more of my list.
I recommend that everyone in direct sales check the schedule for Coach Excellence and find a program near you!
About the Author: Jan McDonough has built a successful direct sales business and is one of the largest distributors for her company. She is a certified Dream Connection coach. Jan is a graduate of the DSWA Coach Excellence program and is a WABC Certified Business Coach. She can be reached at etsjan@prodigy.net.
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