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The 5Ms Lotus Coaching Model

International Coach Academy

In Buddhism and Hinduism, it is a symbol of purity, of overcoming adversity, and of a connection to the universe’s soul (Barnes, 2003). The lotus is an important symbol in many religions across the world. Read more about creating your coaching model References Barnes, M. Mystic, CT: Twenty-Third Publications. McClenaghan, L.

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Mind-Boosting Power of Exercise on Mental Well-Being

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Exercise as medicine – evidence for prescribing exercise as therapy in 26 different chronic diseases. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports Craft, L. The role of exercise in reducing anxiety symptoms among women: A review of the literature. Women’s Health Koltyn, K & Arbogast, R. Sleep and Biological Rhythms.

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Discover the Secrets to a Deeper, Wiser, Creative Life

Creativity at Work

I subscribe to Joni Mitchell's creative practice, which she shares in her inspirational documentary Woman Of Heart And Mind: A Life Story (2003): I'm a painter first and a musician second, as it [.].

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Embracing vs. Avoiding

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In the 2003 film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King , Théoden and the armies of Rohan come at dawn to the aid of Minas Tirith against the armies of the shadow. A close friend or significant other. A fluffy pet. A raise or promotion at work. Compliments and praise. But what about things we don’t like? & Jackson, P.

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Doubt vs. Power

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Power in this context is defined as an individual ability (Weber, 1978: 53), and building on Sturm and Antonakis` characteristics of power: “Power is about having (a) discretion (agency) to act and (b) the means (innate, position) to (c) enforce one`s will” (p. References Galinsky, A.D. Gruenfeld, D. & Magee, J. From Power to Action. 3, 453-466.

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Coaching Mothers: A Powerful Tool for Mothers

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This coaching process is based on self-discovery, which is grounded in self-reflection, creating awareness, and enlarging the consciousness we have about our identity and behavior (Grant, 2003). Figure 1 below exemplifies the self-regulation process (Grant, 2003). Figure 1: Source of picture: Grant, 2003.

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Communicating vs. Storytelling

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In a 2003 article in Harvard Business Review, Robert McKee, author of Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting, compares the two ways of persuading others—conventional rhetoric and uniting an idea with an emotion. . & 2003 June). Isn’t communicating good enough? & Cooper, P. 2005 Nov.).