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<$title$>Hello Reader,
It has been full steam ahead this month! Recently, I just came out of delivering 12 days of training and moving further into the month we have an Intake Weekend and Advanced Weekend coming up! It delights me to see our many new and existing students so enthusiastic about our programs. I get an absolute buzz out of knowing my school and its programs are positively impacting on people’s lives.
I am constantly amazed out the level of desire and commitment I see when a student receives their certificates or has stepped up to overcome a personal challenge. All of the TCI team love being a part of people’s transformations! It is truly unbelievable!
Come and start your own personal journey with us!
Warmest regards,
Sharon Pearson
CEO
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Congratulations NLP Practitioners and Trainers & Public Speaking students!!!
All of you were absolutely awesome! For the last 12 days myself and Joe have been working to deliver our 7 day NLP training, with one day break in between then our 4 day Trainers & Public Speakers training. Can you imagine our elation to see so many students successfully completing both training. On both training segments we had fantastic crew who supported us. So a big thank you goes out to all of the crew members who kindly contributed their time and effort to supporting our AWESOME students.
NLP Practitioner Training - October
Photo for Trainers & Public Speaking Training will be released in next months Newsletter.
New October Intake!!!
As mentioned in the September Newsletter, we’ve had huge demand for our courses – so our next course is this weekend Friday, 19 October starting at 4:00 pm through to Sunday, 21 October. If you’ve been waiting for the right time, then now is the time to get onboard! We’ve got room for you, so join the fastest growing profession in the world – do it now… We’ll even contribute to your airfare. You’ll be coaching by Christmas… Call TODAY on 1800 094 927
Essential Coaching Skills for Leaders – New!!!
It’s here – workplace coaching skills for your team – delivered over two highly interactive days, either at your company or our own training facility. This is a must for leaders, managers, HR specialists and anyone who wants to be more effective as a leader. Coaching has been shown to bring about a 500% return on investment, reduced staff turnover and increases individual performance.
“Essential Coaching” is the how-to’s of being a leader-as-coach. This program includes feedback and conflict resolution skills – every manager’s least-preferred and most needed skill area.
For more information on this program email us on leadership@thecoachinginstitute.com.au or call us on 1800 094 927.
Advanced Skills Weekend
Your Advanced Skills Weekend is coming in October so make sure you get your assessment papers in so we can book you in – final bookings are taken up until the end of September. See you there!
Coming to Perth!
The Coaching Institute is running its first-ever Intake Weekend in Perth in December – we would love to see you there so call us to reserve your place (5 places remain) on 1800 094 927 or email us info@thecoachinginstitute.com.au
12 Weeks to Fabulous
Hundreds of people have already opted into our new (free) email coaching program – you can still join us by emailing us at timetoact@thecoachinginstitute.com.au
We've had lots of people ask how they can get involved in taking their lives to the next level - and we've got the answer! Join us in this (free) 12 Weeks to Fabulous Program - focusing on your mind, body and spirit...
Each week you'll receive an email of what we're focusing on that week in each of the three areas - you get to receive email coaching of what to focus on to really accelerate your results! Join hundreds of people around Australia in this fun focus on mind-body-spirit and by Christmas we'll celebrate your successes with you!
By joining this program you get access to coaches who will encourage you, champion you and celebrate your successes with you! Complete the program and send us your success story and you'll receive your own e-journal to keep the ball rolling into the New Year!
How do I get to play?
Say YES by sending us this email back to timetoact@thecoachinginstitute.com.au and every Monday you will receive your coaching questions for that week - and you will also receive a inspirational quote every day, five days a week!
Send us your stories and your successes and we'll post them in our monthly newsletter - this is it - let's get this party started!
Career Opportunities at The Coaching Institute
Office Administrator
• Dynamic, energetic team
• Fast-paced environment
• Fantastic Location
The focus of the role is to provide administrative and phone support to clients and the management of all aspects of the office. You will have one support person working with you (part-time) in a position that takes a passion for details, excellence and people.
We are looking for a highly motivated team member with an extremely positive outlook who is ready to take on any challenge. You need to have genuine initiative, flexibility and a motivated approach to your work. You will have excellent communication skills and a strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook. If you know MYOB than that’s a bonus!
A minimum of 2 years experience required and must be flexible with full-time hours.
If you’re interested in working with a group of like minded people and making a difference to people’s lives apply for this position now.
Send your cover letter and CV to laurie@thecoachinginstitute.com.au
How important is it to connect with your business?
By Lisa Wiking, The Coaching Institute (Franchisee, Melbourne)
It has recently dawned on me, like a sledgehammer, that it’s so important for us to be passionate about what it is we do!!! Now I hear some of you saying ‘dur, that’s pretty obvious’ – But is it?
From my experience, I thought I was pretty clued on about my passion, I knew I loved people and working with people, and I liked the big picture and vision, and wasn’t to fussed about the details. Coaching was it; it catered for my passion of working with and developing people. Yet, in recent times, I have come to realize that I had no idea, really about the specific focus of my business and how important that is.
You see, for the past 18 months, I have resisted focusing on one specific area of my business as I felt that I would be narrowing my opportunities for getting business. I believed that it was such a privilege to get ‘a’ client, and that it shouldn’t matter where or what they want to achieve. Effectively, ‘trying’ to be all things to all people. Now this is fine, if you want to be the ‘jack’ of all trades and master of none, however, as I have heard a number of times at the trainings we run, you get paid on your skill level. The greater the difference between the ‘average’ person in your field and your own skills, the greater you will be paid.
Having realized this, and heard it only for the 100th time, it finally dawned on me that NLP is the area I had the greatest skill in. So I was quick to get on the net, and do some research on NLP Master Practitioner, to then build on my skill set and build on that gap in that area of coaching.
But this is only the beginning, as it’s not just about realizing what your greatest skill is, its then structuring it into your business to ensure that your passion is mixed in as well. Because you can be the best in the world at something, if you don’t have a passion for it, then you wont be as successful, compared to being completely passionate as well as skilled.
This process was then about discovering more about who I am, and what I love. We worked through and discovered my values in my business – exploring what it is that is most important to me in my business, understanding the reason I was getting the results I was getting through what I was motivated toward and also motivated away from. This then gave me a very clear understanding of ‘why’ I was getting the results “Good, and not so good” in my business.
After working this out, I was then asked, the biggest question, I had ever been asked in my life. “Who am I?” Wow, what a question – sounds easy, but if you really get into it, and ponder on it, and take the time to reflect on the question, it’s quite revolutionary. It can change the way you do everything.
The next step was then to start creating a list, of three things. What I am good at, what I love, and what are the needs of people that they are willing to pay for? Then matching one from each list, to create a focus for my business. Through doing this, I have come to understand that it’s ‘Relationships’ that are my passion. Assisting people in their relationships in the work place, in their home environment, and ultimately, with themselves. It is through this that I can utilize my best skills, and truly have an impact on people’s lives, whilst being extremely passionate about what I do.
The process then goes on to establish the details of the business, and how it will work. So if you feel like you are paddling up stream and getting nowhere fast, then give this process a go – take the time to get to know who you are, and ensure that your business matches who you are, so you are flowing with your business, not fighting against it. The results in your business will be amazing. If you want more information about working through this process or the relationships that you have, please feel free to call me on 0408 711 769. May the flow be with you!!!!
Coaching Corner - Get Yourself Out of the Way
By Lauri Blyth-Carter, National Support Manager
Sometimes we block our own success by being inflexible and assuming we’re right. We assume our way is the only way, so there must be something else out there blocking our success. We’re sure that if we just keep trying, eventually we’ll succeed. As Leo Tolstoy said, “Conceit is incompatible with understanding”.
We are all guilty of making assumptions or judging new ideas and value before we try them on in our life. Usually we see a situation through a particular filter that fits our belief and understanding that leads us to presume we’re right. Getting beyond this filter is about “getting yourself out of the way” and this means letting go of having to be right. As new coaches, it is a common issue to come with your perception cast into the coaching session and onto your client.
You can, you know learn to be flexible; you can teach yourself to suspend your assumptions and listen without judgement. But before you can do this, you must get beyond your own beliefs and your natural tendency to hold on to familiar ideas.
First, let yourself be open to new ideas that might not fit into your present picture of things. When working with a coaching client, pretend you’ve never seen heard or experienced whatever it is you’re working on or talking about. By pretending, you’re freeing yourself to receptive to the possibilities for your client. Ask this person to describe the situation in his own words, then discover solutions as if you are your client and it may bring up things you’ve overlooked for yourself. Because you are no longer filtering the information through your own belief system you are allowing yourself to fully get yourself out of the way and give your coaching client the professional attention of an outstanding coach.
After all you are there to support your coaching client to ask questions, raise issues make suggestions, and find solutions that are right for your coaching client. Your objective pair of ears will serve your coaching client see a problem in ways they hadn’t considered, or gave them a simple tip that moves them in the direction they want to be moving in. After all, isn’t this the reason for your client chose you?
How do I accept?
By Karen Abbott, Change your Mind
- Accept others
- Accept situations
- Accept responsibility
Oxford Dictionary - Accept – v. to take (a thing offered) willingly
Collins Thesaurus - Accept – receive, admit, adopt, agree, believe, submit to, suffer, acknowledge
Accepting others ideas
As we grow in life and learn what methods work best for us, we also discover what works for our colleagues and friends through sharing information and attempting new methods. Trying on anything new can sometimes feel unfamiliar and appear somewhat of a challenge to begin with. We get so used to doing things our way that we can close ourselves off from opportunities that are offered, and miss out on the possibility of new and improved intelligence that could result in a winning formula for all.
Can you think of a situation where you have not accepted someone else’s idea?
Ask yourself the following:
• Do people frustrate me when they don’t do things my way?
• Do I sometimes find it difficult to appreciate others suggestions?
• Has my lack of acceptance in this area limited my opportunities?
Stop for a moment and write down a few things you don’t accept about someone you know.
It could be something like eg “They don’t think outside the square enough” or “They are always late for work” or “They think they know everything” etc. Just write down whatever comes into your mind first. Relax, no one is looking over your shoulder.
Now, after taking a few moments to ponder your answers, ask yourself,
• Am I basically protecting my own ‘ego’ by not accepting new ideas?
• Could there be another way to achieve better results? Maybe I should listen.
• Could I turn this around to add value to this area and also myself?
• Am I willing to adapt and feel positive about it?
• How could I not be happier if I were to be a little more accepting?
What we know is unique to each of us and that’s what makes us so important to each other. If only we would realize this sooner rather than later. We are all special individuals with something valuable to share. What we do with what we have is vital to the continuation of our own humanity. That is, if we cease to communicate, share and test new ideas, there will be no progress, hence no foreseeable future. What then?
Take time today to share your ideas and accept those of another. You never know when you might need them.
Accepting situations
Right now pretend you are directing and starring in your own personal movie and you, being the star, can create whatever story you like. You can be in a cowboy western with John Wayne, a glamorous Marilyn Monroe style movie or maybe even a reality TV show all about you.
Imagine, if you had your own reality TV show, what changes could you make to your current situation?
Take 1, Scene 1, shows you sitting on a park bench contemplating, in “the thinker”position:
• Are there situations from my past that are still holding me back?
• Are there situations in my life right now that aren’t working for me?
• If yes, what are my reasons for agreeing to keep them?
You shout ‘cut!’ to the crew and call for a breather. You need some time to think about your reality. About what is real and what is perceived.
You may be attached to situations beyond your control such as: “My mother and my partner just don’t get along” or one that may be within reach yet appear difficult eg.“I will always be the supporting actor, never the star” or one that you just keep hanging onto such as “People like me find change too difficult so there’s no use trying” etc. Take a moment to write down a couple of situations that are ‘un’acceptable in your life right now. Again, don’t think too much – you know what they are.
A quick check-in with your director (you) is usual practice for any last minute questions such as:
- Is my lack of performance affecting just me or the entire cast?
- What would you suggest someone else do in my position?
- What if you tried a wide angle lens? (joke!)
- What if I changed my lines to improve my role?
What will happen if you don’t?
I heard Dr Phil say once, ‘If nothing changes, nothing changes”, that says it all.
Another good ol’ Dr Phil saying is “You can’t change what you don’t acknowledge”. Maybe it’s time for you to acknowledge what you can change. Did you know that change is just the difference between now and then? Transition is that space in the middle that requires a little rehearsal and commitment to get the hang of it. Then you’re done.
Like showbiz. If you want to change from TV to performing in the theatre you will need to learn and practice different techniques such as projecting your voice, creating larger, more theatrical body movements, and performing to a live audience. Then if you want to change from theatre to acting in movies, you may need to be prepared to travel more, learn to speak another language, be prepared to hang around on the set for extended periods waiting for your scene etc. Everything we do that we don’t know already we have to learn. It’s that simple.
So,you’ve summed up your situation, you’ve made the necessary positive changes and you are feeling quite refreshed and inspired at the new, improved quality of your reality show now that you’ve finally edited out the unnecessary parts of the tape. It certainly feels good to get rid of them, doesn’t it?
You now deserve to be the star you are!
Accepting responsibility
• Who operates your machinery?
• Who turns on your internal power point each day?
• Who maintains your upstairs wiring?
• Who makes sure you are healthy, stable and safe to operate each day?
• Who acknowledges ownership and who ultimately pays the price if you’re not working satisfactorily?
Sometimes it’s good to take a look at life from the inside out, like a car for example, however, not an automatic, but a manual! And that may come as a surprise to those people who tend to run on autopilot most days of the week. Yes, you will need to change into a different gear, depending on the degree of difficulty you are experiencing. You will need to intentionally switch on your engine. You will need to purposefully release your hand brake. You will also need to place firm pressure on the clutch to make the gear changes required and at other times you can just put your foot down and go for it!
However, some people prefer life to run automatic. They innocently jump in feet first, turn on the ignition, put it into auto-drive and motor away at full speed, reversing thoughtlessly away from their fears and creatively swerving around their realities. They tend to rely on the directions sought from others rather than taking the time to read their own map, to seek their own counsel. This may ultimately lead to their undoing. Being on autopilot works perfectly for those times when it feels safe to do so but not for most of the time. You eventually have to take back the controls. Read your own manual.
As we discussed earlier, it’s OK to accept other people suggestions or ideas at times but if you don’t have any of your own to start with how can you measure what others are saying is worthy of your consideration. What if their advice was not in your best interests? As Paul Hanna says in his audio book Believe and Achieve, “If you drive along whilst only looking in your rear vision mirror what will happen?” You guessed it! You’ll eventually crash and only then will you realize that you have spent all that time behind yourself, driving around in the past! Who’s brilliant idea was that? You can’t outmanoeuvre your past but you can manage your future.
Blaming others for your actions doesn’t seem to have a long expiration date when it comes to family, friends and work colleagues so maybe it’s time to take a glance in the sunvisor mirror before you get going again and ask yourself “Who’s driving this bus?”
You are the one who will ultimately pay the price so take pride in your ownership and keep your own log books.
I feel pretty safe to say that there is no good reason to remain stuck in your past as both cars and humans are meant to progress forward into the future. Maybe it’s time for you now, to step out of the car, leave the past behind and walk ahead into a powerful future! Life is too short to look back and wonder ‘what if’. It’s your time, right now, to act ‘as if’.
© Copyright 2007 Karen Abbott – Change Your Mind, Coffs Harbour.
Enrolling with The Coaching Institute
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- Your pre-learning pack
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