The Art of Effective Feedback
Posted on June 8, 2007 - Filed Under Foundation, In Class, ICA | Leave a Comment
On Tuesday’s call, Karen Cappello guided us through the key points of Effective Feedback. Karen is very good at getting people to share their experiences and join the discussion. I mean, I almost joined in at one point, which would be a first. Well, it will happen soon enough, I’m just not ready yet.
I was pleased when Karen […]
Creating Action
Posted on June 6, 2007 - Filed Under Advanced I, In Class, ICA | Leave a Comment
The topic of Monday’s class with Ton de Graaf was Creating Action. Now, before it’s even possible to encourage anyone to take action towards their goals, they have to be really committed to the desired outcome, and the discussion in class made it clear how important this is.
One student shared the story of how she had tried to lose […]
Insanity
Posted on June 3, 2007 - Filed Under Just a Thought... | Leave a Comment
The definition of insanity is to keep doing the same thing over and over, and still expecting to get a different result.
Excellent observation. Who said that, anyway?
How often have we not complained about never having enough money, enough time, never getting enough exercise, always gaining weight etc., while all the time the real problem is that […]
Tight Schedule
Posted on June 3, 2007 - Filed Under ICA | Leave a Comment
I’ve been planning my next year with ICA, and boy will I be busy! For reasons that will not be revealed at this point, I’d like to graduate in June 2008, which means I’m in a hurry. I’ve joined the Certified Professional Coach Program (CPCP), and have a look at the content:
Foundation Coach - 12 classes
Advanced Coach […]
Finally!
Posted on June 2, 2007 - Filed Under ICA | Leave a Comment
Creating a blog can be surprisingly time-consuming, but finally, finally I made it.
As part of my studies with International Coach Academy (ICA), I’m required to keep a journal or a blog. I chose a blog, since I wanted to set one up anyway, and here it is.
Focus will, naturally, be on coaching, and my journey towards becoming a (great) life […]