Here is an interesting story I came across recently: Two Greek islanders were vying to become the strongest man on the island. One trainee bought a newborn calf. The other laughed at him. How could a calf help his rival train? But every day the wise trainee lifted it. Every day the calf got a… Continue reading The Power of Incremental Changes
Category: Coaching
Everyone should have a coach
I recently came across this image showing the impact that coaching has: When one thinks of engaging a coach, it may often seem expensive. However, sometimes it is the most effective way of improving peak performance and growing oneself. I remember the time that I first engaged a coach. I was learning Forex Trading, and… Continue reading Everyone should have a coach
Coaching vs. Mentoring
Many people often ponder about the difference between Coaching and Mentoring, and often times the two are used interchangeably. The roles of a coach and a mentor are really quite different although we often see coaches doing some mentoring, and mentors doing some coaching. Let’s look at coaching and mentoring separately: Mentoring Mentoring usually entails… Continue reading Coaching vs. Mentoring
Separating the problem from Identity
I recently caught up with a friend who is a counsellor, and one of the topics we touched on was on separating the problem from a person’s identity. For example, saying “I’m Diabetic” vs “I have diabetes” are two very different statements. “I’m Diabetic” brings the condition up to the level of identity, internalises it… Continue reading Separating the problem from Identity
“Aha” Moments with StrengthsFinder
One of the value of coaching is the “Aha!” moment a person gets during the coaching process. And there have been several “Aha!” realisations that I’ve found were common during Strengths Coaching. 1. “I didn’t know that was a strength!”. I recalled someone with the “Futuristic” Theme saying she didn’t know “daydreaming” was a… Continue reading “Aha” Moments with StrengthsFinder