Monthly Archives: February 2012

Outcome Goals vs Process Goals

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao-tzu The problem with OUTCOME goals – “I want to find a dream job in 3 months” – is that your client has got NO full control over them. … Continue reading

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Job/Career Target Profile

“My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way.” – Ernest Hemingway There are in my opinion two must-have pieces of paper or deliverables in any Career Coaching Program.

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Tapping Into Deeper Wisdom

“A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.” – Nelson Mandela How exciting it is when a client is offered not one, but two or even three jobs! But what if your client cannot decide which … Continue reading

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Getting Clear on Deliverables

“Make fair agreements and stick to them” – Confucius Istn’t it easier to satisfy a client if coach and coachee have pre-agreed deliverables? I learnt the hard way to live in a world of agreements, not expectations. As an example, here … Continue reading

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Clients Handicaps – Useful Tools

“It’s not the disability that defines you, it’s how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with.” ~ Jim Abbott Recently, a client shared some great achievements in his job search – but with NO excitement. We paused here and took the time to … Continue reading

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Digging Deep With Inquiries

” I dream of things that never were and say, ‘Why not?’” – George Bernard Shaw Inquiries in-between coaching sessions give our clients another opportunity for reflection, discovery and learning. As one of my clients recently admitted, she did not … Continue reading

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