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Empowering Conversations

International Coach Academy

A Research Paper By Suneel Babu Penumaka, Career – Work-Life Balance Coach, INDIA Introduction to Empowering Conversations An empowering conversation is one that promotes and supports the growth, development, and self-efficacy of the individuals involved. Empowering conversations are characterized by active listening, empathy, respectful communication, and a focus on strengths, opportunities, and solutions rather than problems or limitations.

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Creative Passion or Just Doing What You Really Want

The Creative Mind

Passion can be a deep motivator for creative people, but being too concerned with “finding our passion” can be self-limiting. “The presence of talent is not sufficient. Many people have more than one talent, and wonder what to do with them.” Jane Piirto, Ph.D. adds in her book “Talented Children and Adults” that “A useful [.] The post Creative Passion or Just Doing What You Really Want appeared first on The Creative Mind.

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Feeling Challenged vs. Embracing Learning

International Coach Academy

A Coaching Power Tool By Miho Kuroda, Transformational Coach, JAPAN The Value of Feeling Challenged vs. Embracing Learning Often when we are faced with a challenge, our immediate reaction is to feel fear, and pessimistic and calculate the risks involved. I’ve seen a lot of coworkers, managers, and friends having issues comprehending and accepting a challenging and stressful situation with a positive perspective and attitude seeing them as opportunities for learning and growth.