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- 2012
- Mar27April Pilot Program - Rock Your Month“I'm super excited to launch a small pilot version of a program I want to ...”
- Jan22Two Days That Have Made All the Difference, Again“I originally put this post up in March 2010, and I found myself thinking of ...”01Reflection 2011, Visioning 2012“Happy New Year! For January only, I will be offering special Reflection and Visioning sessions for ...”
- 2011
- Dec0801Self-Awareness Exercise: Beginnings, Endings, Guidance, and Creativity“The last self-awareness exercise I posted, the Four-Point Check-In, invites you to check in on ...”
- Oct20Self-Awareness Exercise: The Four Point Check-In“The Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Check-in There are so many wonderful versions of this simple ...”14Self-Awareness Exercise: What do you no longer do?“The kick-ass Lesley Wallace took me to task over coffee yesterday with the question: What did ...”06Personal Tidbits for Personal Growth - delivered to your inbox on alternate Wednesdays“I've recently started a newsletter that feels like a labour of love for me: on ...”
- Sep15Five Powerful Questions A Life Coach Loves to Ask“When I coach, I'm drawing on training from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) in coaching ...”08Interweb Goodness - September 8 edition“Things around the interweb that I'd like to share with you: As usual, lovely and moving ...”01Exercises for Self-Awareness (part 2) - the "should" exercise“Last week, I talked about self-awareness tools such as the MBTI, the Enneagram, and the Via ...”
- Aug26Three Exercises for Self-Awareness (part 1)“People who choose to work with a coach are yearning for more self-awareness. One of ...”19How to Create Your Own Wheel of Life“The Wheel of Life is a tool often used by life coaches. For the first ...”15Ask Laura: Coaching Myself is No Longer Working“ From time to time, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can ...”
- Jun19Interweb Goodness - June 19 edition“Things around the interweb that I'd like to share with you. This week, I went ...”09Pay-What-You-Can Coaching: Sharing the Love“At the beginning of 2011, I asked myself what I wanted to accomplish this year, ...”
- May3026Ask Laura: Sticking With Goals“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. Dear ...”242019Ask Laura: How Can I Get Support?“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. Dear ...”17Interweb Goodness - May 16 edition“Things around the interweb that I'd like to share with you: Chris Corrigan explores What It's ...”16Laura Asks: What Dream Do You Want to Share?“What dream do you want to share with the world? Sometimes in coaching, people get a ...”02Laura Asks: What Are You Avoiding?“What are you avoiding? Noticing what we are avoiding can clue us in to our values (What ...”
- Apr28Ask Laura: The Overwhelm Ladder and the Deep Dark Hole“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. I've been ...”26Laura Asks: What Do You Not Know?“What do you not know? "Life is like that. We don't know anything. We call something ...”25Interweb Goodness - April 25 edition“Things around the interweb that I'd like to share with you: Tanya Geisler on how to ...”21Ask Laura: How Do I Build Confidence?“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. Dear ...”18Laura Asks: What is a Full, Rich Life?“What is a full, rich life? On the 18th (my birthday) of every month, I assess ...”11Laura Asks: Self-Actualization“What serves your self-actualization? "The empirical fact is that self-actualizing people, our best experiencers, are also ...”07Ask Laura: Redux: Can I Change?“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. As ...”04Laura Asks“Who could offer you support? Coaches ask questions that help you get to the answers that ...”
- Mar31Ask Laura: Can I Change?“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. Dear ...”28Laura Asks“Whatever you are choosing, is it bringing you more satisfaction? Coaches ask questions that help you ...”24Ask Laura: When It's All Too Much“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. Dear ...”21In Search of a Better Way“So I got a little down about the world last week. I was reading bleak articles ...”17Ask Laura: Getting Through School“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit it here. Dear ...”07The Beauty of a Dare“I'm borrowing wisdom for this post from an instructor at The Coaches Training Institute. In a ...”03Ask Laura: Too Tired to Work“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit ...”
- Feb28Lowering Tolerance for Emotional Pain“In Toronto at the end of February, with the exhaustion of winter so apparent, what ...”24Ask Laura: Should I Stay or Should I Go?“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit ...”23Honouring Values“I've often had the experience of working with a client who knows he/she values adventure, ...”17Ask Laura: Dreamier Jobs Are Out There“Every Thursday, Ask Laura answers a question from readers. Got a question? You can submit ...”07Getting My Jung On“Last week I came face to face with my animus, shadow, and wise old woman thanks to one of ...”01Self-Aggression and Loving-Kindness“I came across this gem in my readings on contemplative psychotherapy: In contemplative psychotherapy, we define ...”
- Jan2419A Bright Shining Light“As I prepare to host Two Hours of Perspective (yes, there are just two spaces ...”072010: Intentions, Meet Results“I felt bold one year ago when I owned up to hating SMART goals. I ...”
- 2010
- Dec161514131110090807Your Invitation: Two Hours of Perspective“As the end of each year draws to a close, I find myself overwhelmed with ...”04030201December Invitation: to be grateful, proud, and celebratory“I'm floating towards the end of 2010 with a lot of joy. As I start ...”
- Oct29Conversations for Processing an Event“In light of Toronto's municipal elections, and thinking of the many wonderful people I know ...”2624
- Aug
- Jul07Three or Four Hills and a Cloud“In my room the world is beyond my understanding; But when I walk I see that ...”
- Jun29DiY Perspective“For anyone who wishes they could have come out to Two Hours of Perspective last ...”23The Two Year Transformation“Let me say a few words about two years ago. On my 30th birthday, my house ...”
- May251911Learning With and Learning From“During the past two weeks I've enjoyed running workshops on learning theory with Engineers Without ...”08
- Apr28Words Matter (part 3): What Are Your Tendencies?“I posted last year about the Tyranny of Self-Knowledge: the more we know about ourselves, ...”2006A Few Reasons Coaching Rocks My World“In my very first conversation with my coach, I was talking through a career change. ...”02Final Words on Time (part five)“In the five four three two last days leading up to this Saturday's ...”01Truth in Data (part four)“In the five four three two days leading up to this Saturday's workshop, ...”
- Mar3130The Action Management Sword (part two of five)“In the five four days leading up to this Saturday's workshop, Do You Have ...”29I Can't Manage Time (part one of five)“In the five days leading up to this Saturday's workshop, Do You Have Time or ...”23A Goldmine of Facilitation Resources“My colleague Mary Stacey and I have been enjoying the sheer pleasure of collaborating with ...”22Two Days That Have Made All the Difference“I instituted two types of days at the beginning of 2010, and almost four months ...”13Words Matter“This message has been hitting me from all corners - in my therapist training, in ...”02Do You Have Time or Does Time Have You? workshop: April 3rd and 10th, 2pm-4pm“March 23, 2010: This post and workshop description have been updated. Please check here for ...”
- Feb
- Jan26A Word Tumbling from Your Heart“I spent the weekend as an assistant at the Coaches Training Institute's Co-Active Fundamentals course. ...”19Back to Fundamentals“"Your client is naturally creative, resourceful, and whole... and so are you." This weekend, I'm going ...”1104
- 2009
- Dec280802Advocating for Your Best Self“Last week, I explained to someone my role as a coach: "I am committed to advocating ...”
- Nov252318Tasty Treats from Coach Buffet“Last night, a spectacular array of business and life coaches and a spectacular array of ...”11The Tyranny of Self-Knowledge“Phrases that set off my coaching radar: "I'm the type or person who..." "I've always been someone ...”
- Oct28Free Sample Coaching, Coach Buffet, and the One Change Course“Autumn is busy at Ready for Change, and if you or someone you know is ...”21Things I'll Say Yes To“This week's Wishcasting Wednesday prompt: What do you wish to say yes to? Something about giving ...”1914The Dots and Lines Explanation of Coaching“The always insightful Sasha Dichter gives a quick, accurate, and illuminating description of what good ...”0702The Sound of Someone Changing“I'm fairly addicted to CBC radio one's Sunday afternoon Tapestry program. I'm also addicted to ...”
- Sep2923Uncomfortable Luxury“What luxury do you wish for? I sat in on a Picture Your Passion teleclass this ...”17Do You Have Time? Or Does Time Have You?“At one point or another, every single person I've coached has talked about prioritizing and ...”08The Tender Turning Point of September“I've seen a lot of people crying this week. A friend consoling another friend who is ...”06Why You Need a Coach, in 40 Seconds or Less“Google CEO Eric Schmidt takes 40 seconds to explain why everyone, including top performers, needs ...”
- Aug3113A Door Swinging Open“Wishcasting Wednesdays! This week Jamie asks: What door do you wish to open? This week, I wish ...”110503
- Jul28The Elusive "Aha"“The "aha" is a golden moment in coaching. Sometimes it's quiet and subtle - a ...”13Choosing Yes, Choosing No“Keep in mind that you are always saying 'no' to something. If it isn't to ...”06A Commitment to Yourself“One of my clients agreed to contribute some of her thoughts about coaching to my ...”
- Jun28Free Coaching Sessions Tuesday June 30“Couldn't make the last free sample day but you've been curious about coaching ever since? ...”22What Are You Not Noticing?“Spent some time this weekend reading ontological coaching material, particularly around the concept of "the ...”Coaching Samples Today and Tomorrow“I'm lucky enough to have a flexible schedule over the next few days, and am ...”1610The "Shock of the Possible" - a Night at MaRS“As part of Net Change Week, last night's event at the MaRS Discovery District brought ...”
- May312618The Fine Line of Balance“On Friday morning, I was standing on one foot with 19 other people, and it ...”10Dreams, Meet Reality: A Risk I'm Willing to Take“I'm reading Po Bronson's What Should I Do With My Life? It's not a self-help ...”04What Are You Doing For Fun?“One of the areas on the coaching Wheel of Life is "Fun and Recreation". That's right ...”01Craving Structure: How I Reach My Goals“I've been having wonderful, informative, motivational, and exploratory conversations with my coach. And then I ...”
- Apr21Loving the Questions“Coaching is full of questions. Powerful questions, bold questions, daring questions. Clients bring their own ...”15Who gets coaching? or, Why I Love My Amazing Clients“As my client base has grown, I've gotten much clearer on who my clients are ...”
- Mar2518Dwelling in Possibility“As I say on the About Me page, one of the things I love about ...”09My Twitter Alter Ego“You know all that stuff about affirmations? About how if you tell yourself that you ...”02
- Feb25What Do You Already Know? Who do you want to be?“On the weekend, a friend who had just moved to Toronto walked with me to ...”18A Chance to Sample Coaching, for Free!“Have you ever thought about trying life coaching or professional coaching? Interested in knowing how ...”16Overcoming Inertia“The Wheel of Life helps people articulate areas where they would like to see something ...”10What Would Your Manifesto Say?“Manifestos have been cropping up for me lately. I've been looking at how the Cluetrain ...”04Coaching: A Commitment to What Matters to You“Every time I talk to someone who has started working with a coach, I feel ...”
- Jan30Your Coach: Someone Who's On Your Team“I was explaining my work as a coach to someone this week, and he asked ...”26Coaching and Values“"Coaches help people make choices from their vision and their values," says Henry Kimsey-House, co-founder ...”The Co-Active Coaching Relationship“From an article on Co-Active Coaching (the type of coaching I have trained in through ...”What Should a Coach Be?“From an article by the president of the International Coaching Federation of Vancouver: "A coach should ...”American Management Association Study on Coaching“The American Management Association published a 2008 report on coaching in the workplace. In this ...”
- 2008
- Oct29Bartok and being in the moment“So much of coaching, leadership, therapy training, and more - all these fields I work ...”
- Sep21Music“I realized earlier this year how important music is to me and how I've missed ...”19Coaching Workshop“Ran a coaching workshop today at Engineers Without Borders Canada, where I could share some ...”12Happiness and Joy“One more quote from last weekend's coaching course: Happiness is when you consciously meet your needs. Joy ...”07On the effects of coaching“Quote from one of the course instructors in my coaching course today: "80% of the ...”06Resonant and Thrilling“Second day of the CTI Fulfillment course today. Explored SMART goals with a twist: instead ...”Fulfillment“Taking the Fulfillment course with the Coaches Training Institute this weekend. First day today - ...”
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