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Fear vs. Hope

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Stay with that sense of accomplishment and feel the confidence coming out of it. Fredericson, 2009) Mindset: The New Psychology of Success (C. Close your eyes and imagine yourself taking each step with ease and certainty. Then take a breath and imagine how you have already achieved the goal. a coach can bring.

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High-Tech Leadership Coaching in a Multicultural Environment

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However, it will likely be especially useful for: Structuring the discussion when partnering with the client to identify what they want to accomplish, to ensure that the conversation is grounded in (but not limited to) technology company principles and related behaviors. Covey, RosettaBooks, 2009 “ Who Says Elephants Can’t Dance?

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Perfectionist vs. Optimalist

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This is often accomplished through fixating on imperfections, trying to control situations, working hard, or being critical of the self or others ( Scott, 2022 ) . The focus is also on remembering strengths and past accomplishments to challenge disempowering beliefs and build self-confidence, further enhancing resilience. Letting Go.

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How Does Curiosity Affect the Brain?

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It also means acknowledging and celebrating discovery and learning when we observe it in the client, tapping into the brain’s reward systems, and ensuring the client is accessing that sensation of reward and accomplishment. As a word of caution, it’s also important for us as coaches to remain aware of what our own curiosity is doing to us.

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Coaching as a Vehicle for Change: Organizational and Individual Perspectives

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Coaching can also help individuals clarify and accomplish career goals (Tofade, 2010). Life coaching has also been found to facilitate goal attainment (Grant, 2003) and has positive effects on one’s total hope, which could be related to one’s attainment of goals (Green et al., All of these are success factors in professional settings.

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How to Use Mindfulness in Leadership

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SB: I learned about mindfulness in September 2009 when considering development opportunities for the Women in IT networking group I was involved in at General Mills. It helped me create the mental space I needed to bring clarity and focused attention to the work my team and I needed to accomplish.

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Unlocking the Key to Peak Performance

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I never saw these accomplishments as peak performances or never even considered myself an athlete. In the same way, cultivating the capacity of dreaming big is providing the necessary radiating energy to accomplish great things and reach one’s highest potential. Our brain is hardwired to like stories and to respond to them.