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When I first trained as a professional coach, I knew I had many of the needed skills, passion and a lot of personal growth training which would be helpful.  What was a surprise to me was just how much training I actually needed in order to be a good coach.  This is a bit of […]

When I first looked at the topic of belonging in a learning experience I focused on adult learning.  But when I sat down to write, I was flooded with memories of all the different types of learning I have experienced.  I was struck by a memory of kindergarten, where I felt a sense of belonging

So many coaches are enthusiastic about the art and craft of coaching. The amazing experience of helping another human live their best life.  It is exciting to think about coaching as a career and embark on that adventure.  But often, what I find missing for many coaches is to include in this new career all

As I begin this article, I feel a big gulp. This is a pretty big topic!  I want to start by saying I am going to offer not just one way to create a successful coaching career but to lay out instead the general flow of this particular career from my viewpoint. The first step

The origin story of the Soulsearch Process began in my childhood.  I write the whole story in my book The Soul Search, but let’s just say it came from a frustration I had with the negativity I noticed everywhere I went. It seemed that people just didn’t appreciate what they had, and even worse in

I recently wrote a blog for the Co-Active Training Institute that reminded me of the agony I felt when my job had become untenable. I thought I would share some of what I wrote about how to make wise choices to move forward in your coaching career.  “My job is soul-sucking! At times I feel

I am sitting on the beach contemplating my life. That one sentence lets me know I am living my dream life. The beach … sitting … contemplating… are all high values of mine. I believe in making dreams come true. That sounds trite, I realize, yet it is one of the fundamental truths that has

What’s Love Got To Do With It? It is funny to me how much I learn during times of challenge. Not the “Haha” funny, but more the hysterical but annoying fact that I can get all twisted up over things that seem dire in the moment but so often turn out to be a great

Playing the Victim Card As dramatic as this title might seem, it gives me great joy today as I begin to write. I had one of those “aha” personal growth moments yesterday. I saw in a flash just how distinctly miserable my experience always is when I choose the victim role. What brought me delight,

This past weekend I had a ball leading a group from my community to create their vision boards. It’s so much fun to start a new year with a vision of how you want things to be.  I am so inspired by these amazing coaches who have visions of bringing their passion and expertise to