No One Jumps on a Non-Moving Train

No One Jumps on a Non-Moving Train

No One Jumps on A Non-Moving Train. When I lived in New York City I took the subway everywhere. Every trip was a unique and fascinating experience. At the time I never really thought about what would later become one of the most important leadership principles I learned from my time taking those trains. If you have ever taken a train, bus, or trolley, you may have had similar experiences, never really giving it much thought. Now, as you read this, remembering back, perhaps you'll relate to the lessons I learned and discover their application in your personal and business…
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‘Active’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Productive’

‘Active’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Productive’

Just because your busy, doesn't mean you're productive.  You could have a lot going on in your life.  You could be involved in many things and be doing them because you like, or even love, them.  And there is value in that.  And yet, if there is a specific place you want to go and a specific time you want to be there, then a little more Intentionality might be in order. Being Intentional As an Intentional Coach(TM), my coaching revolves around my clients' forward movement toward the outcomes they have set for this stage of their lives.   Being Intentional…
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The Coaching Industry Destroyed My Confidence (And Made Me a Better Person) by Manpreet Dhillon

The Coaching Industry Destroyed My Confidence (And Made Me a Better Person) by Manpreet Dhillon, CEO/Founder, Veza Community: Diversity Consulting and Leadership Development for Women of Culturally Diverse Backgrounds at Veza Community I have a love/hate relationship with the coaching industry and coaching in general. Having been a coach for over ten years and been coached over eleven years, I have seen the impact first hand of what coaching can do for you. My gripes came in when the industry took a turn where it fed on the fears and insecurities of individuals rather than focusing on their strengths and potential for growth.…
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Do You Need A Coach? by Kojo Baffoe

Do You Need A Coach?  by Kojo Baffoe  Jul 18, 2018 Opinions vary widely on the subject of coaches. Do an online search for life coaching and dotted between the multiple sites of coaches promising you the world are a multitude of articles on how life coaches are frauds. Mothepa Ndumo-Masina, owner of Higher Self Career and Executive Coaching, defines herself as a career and executive coach who integrates life coaching principles into her methodology, particularly in the initial stages of the coaching process. She acknowledges the challenges that come with the perception of life coaches and says, “I sometimes…
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