Archive for the ‘Life Coaching’ Category
Keenan Van Zile | Miami’s Life Coach Intro to Coaching Service’s – Video
Posted: March 24, 2012 at 12:16 am
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Ilaina Edison: Health Coaching: The Power of a High Five
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Mrs. Arnow loved her morning coffee cake. But her diabetes did not. My colleague, Kathleen Olsen, a registered nurse and clinical nurse specialist for Visiting Nurse Service of New York, made a deal with her patient: "Let's try no cake for two weeks," Kathleen told her. "And I'll give you your cake on Sundays."
So, after six days without cake, Mrs. Arnow indulged on Sunday. She noticed she didn't feel as well as she had all week. By the second Sunday, she had her cake with a sinking feeling, knowing that it would make her feel bad. By the third Sunday, Kathleen reports, Mrs. Arnow decided -- of her own volition -- to forgo the cake.
This is "health coaching" in action, a shift in approach from more prescriptive nursing and towards supporting patients in identifying and achieving their own goals. "You can tell patients from now till Sunday what to do," says Kathleen. "But coaching is about finding a way to effectuate change. I begin by asking, 'What do you want me to do for you?' That way, you get buy-in from the start."
Americans are living longer, and those with chronic debilitating conditions are increasingly opting to age in place. For seniors to remain independent and safe in their own homes, they must be active participants in their wellbeing for as long as possible, whether they are cared for by nurses and home health aides or family caregivers. This is the goal of health coaching -- with the ultimate goal of keeping patients out of the hospital.
Kathleen, who is clinical director of our long-term care program in Manhattan, recently piloted a coaching program with nurses who care for elderly patients living at home and managing multiple chronic conditions.[1] Preliminary results show that those who received "health coaching" were twice as likely to stay out of the hospital as those in the control group.
If you are caring for an aging parent or spouse, or even looking in on a friend who is managing a chronic condition, here are some steps you can take to bring the coaching approach to caregiving:
Education and Problem-Solving Nurse Phyllis Downer brings the coaching approach to her patient Sister Catherine, an elderly Franciscan nun who lives in a Harlem convent and suffers from edema, diabetes and severe hearing loss. The sister is as stubborn as she is big-hearted, walking the corridors of the convent and the streets of her neighborhood offering help when she can and a kind word. When Phyllis first began visiting, Sister Catherine's blood-sugar levels were consistently in the danger range, 300 to 500, and she was slow to acknowledge her diabetes. "Every machine we tried, something was wrong with the machine," Phyllis says with a smile. "Finally we got one that worked."
Once the sister saw the evidence of her diabetes with her own eyes and began to believe it, Phyllis embarked on a course of education that is essential to successful coaching, She printed out and posted on the wall of the convent a color-coded chart: Blood sugar numbers in the green zone were good, yellow indicated moderately high, and alarm-red meant out of control. Phyllis explained, "Sister, when you're in the red, here's what happens. Your eyes go, your feet go, your kidneys go." Next time the sister's numbers inched toward red, Phyllis enlisted her help: "I said, 'Sister, we've got to do something. What are we going to do?'"
That "we" is key. It means partnership, and it invited the sister to divulge some predawn snacking when she was awake doing laundry and puttering around the convent at 4 a.m. Phyllis tacked on the wall of the laundry room an appropriate snack list -- bread, cheese, a small apple -- and began the give-and-take that underlies coaching. "Let's do it for a week," Phyllis said of the list. "Tell me how you feel. If it doesn't work, I'll keep my mouth shut."
Fast forward several months, and Sister Catherine's sugars are consistently in the normal range with the occasional spikes when she goes off course. But now, she knows when she's off course and she increasingly knows what she needs to do to get herself back on track. The other day, her sugar level was high because she had neglected to take her insulin the night before. After telling her nurse the story, Sister Catherine quickly added, "I've got to get someone around here to remind me to take my insulin."
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Life Lessons: Biggest Mistakes Made Coaching Youth Soccer
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We all know that players can make mistakes in soccer. But so can coaches.
Here are 10 of the biggest mistakes youth soccer coaches can make while teaching the game:
10. Lack of Communication
To be a good youth soccer coach, you must be a good communicator. In order to teach your players the game, you need to effectively communicate with them. You also need to communicate your expectations to the parents so they know exactly what is expected of them.
9. Lack of Training
It is easy for any child to start playing soccer. But that doesn't mean it is easy for any person to coach the game. Check your local soccer club for coaching classes and certification programs. Even if you have played the game before, these programs will teach you how to coach the game.
8. Unprepared For Practice
Always be prepared to run your practice. Don't show up without an agenda. You need to run a coordinated session to keep players focused, especially the younger ones.
7. Losing Control
You are not just the coach of your team. You are also responsible for keeping things running smoothly. If players or parents stray from your expectations, let them know immediately. If they continue to detract, make sure you hold them accountable for their actions. Finally, make sure you stay cool. Stay in control of your emotions at all times, and be a model for the behavior that you expect from your players and parents.
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Stalled in Fear: How to Move Off Life's Sidelines
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I write about staring down fear a lot. Partly because it comes up often in life coaching, but theres no getting around that the main reason I dwell on it is because I prefer to live in a way that requires dealing with it over and over again.
In my life philosophy, fear is a necessary part of living fully. Like most, I can be really good at pushing through fear sometimes and I really struggle with it other times. I take it situation by situation.
Lately, the star situation has been my injured knee. I have an unremarkable medial meniscus tear, but to me it is very, very big and daunting because it is an unknown. Despite winning an award for a series I wrote on the prevalence of knee injuries in female athletes back in 1997, that wasnt about my knee, my body, my life. Oh, what a difference me-me-me makes.
This week I went to an orthopedist for a second opinion on whether or not I need arthroscopic surgery. The answer to that, though, is not what this column is about. Its about the feeling I got from the experience of the doctors office and my desire to share it.
I took a cab from the PATH station to my appointment across Manhattan to minimize my walking. The doctor was terrific he examined me, really listened and carefully laid out my options. (In my book, when you can say youve left a doctors office feeling heard and fully informed, you have hit the medical jackpot.)
But the key moment came when he asked me about my pain. Had it lessened over time? Worsened? Changed? He wanted details and I realized I couldnt give them to him. I wasnt clear on why until I was prone on the X-ray table and thinking about it. I had been so paralyzed with fear that I had barely allowed myself to get into a situation where it might produce pain.
Walking down stairs might hurt, so I did it the safe way. Bending it might cause a twinge, so I rarely did. Being on it for extended periods made it sore, so I steered clear. What if I made it worse? Because if theres one thing you learn when you wear a knee brace, its that much of the population has dealt with a knee injury and many are all too happy to share their experience, even if it means terrifying you.
It might not be a good idea to listen to lay people, the doctor said gently.
Yes. I could have kissed him. That felt so common sense and freeing. Not just with relation to my knee or any other physical issue. It was a metaphor for every darned fear, wasnt it? Its not like I originated this thought. Open up Louise Hays You Can Heal Your Life and look up knee or leg inability to bend, fear, inflexibility, fear of the future, not wanting to move.
All this went whirling through my mind. Stop listening to others when it gets to the point of detriment. Move forward at your own pace. Listen to your gut. But make sure you are moving, taking action, paying mind to those sharp instincts.
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Life Coaching Certification – VUE NLP – Video
Posted: March 23, 2012 at 6:39 am
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New author Mike Babcock eyes another chance at coaching Olympic team
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There is no doubt in Mike Babcock's mind that he wants to be behind the bench when Team Canada defends its gold medal at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
"I would relish that opportunity again," Babcock told The Canadian Press in an interview Thursday. "You could say, `Why would you go, you've already won it?'
"Why wouldn't you win two?"
It's the same attitude that has guided Babcock to an unparalleled career in hockey and also shines through in his latest project. The Detroit Red Wings coach is trying his hand as an author after penning "Leave No Doubt," which is described as a "credo for chasing your dreams."
Babcock came up with that saying during a discussion with longtime friend Rick Larsen in 2009 and used it extensively while guiding the Olympic team to gold in Vancouver 2010.
The unforgettable two-week event serves as the backdrop for the motivational story told by Babcock and Larsen in "Leave No Doubt." The pair spent the past two summers working on the manuscript and only approached McGill-Queen's University Press once it was completed.
Ultimately, Babcock felt compelled to have the book published because he thought its message could help readers.
"I had parents that built a good foundation for me, gave me an opportunity and then I've been able to chase my dreams right from the get-go and had a lot of success along the way," said Babcock. "I just believed there was lots of people out there that have the same opportunity if they embrace doing so. ...
"Now there's going to be lots of people that don't agree with anything I say or don't like it. That's life. But the bottom line is I wrote it."
The result is a 138-page book an "airplane read" in the words of Babcock that is slated to hit stores across the country on April 14.
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AP Source: Saints staffing shuffle in early stages
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Sean Payton's many motivational ploys included a life-size poster of an exit door on the locker room wall at Saints headquarters. It served as a not-so-subtle reminder that finding the way out of the organization was easy for those who failed to buy into his way.
It a stunning twist, the NFL has shown Payton the door.
The move has left the Saints reeling, trying to figure out how to move forward without Payton at least for a year.
New Orleans has begun picking up the pieces.
A person familiar with the situation said Thursday three current assistants are strong candidates to take over in Payton's absence: Offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr., defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced its plans.
The Saints also must orchestrate a front office and coaching staff shuffle to account for partial-season suspensions of general manager Mickey Loomis (eight games) and assistant head coach Joe Vitt (six games), who also coaches linebackers.
The person said it is too early to tell who will be named interim head coach or how reassignments across both the coaching staff and front office will shake out. The person added that Payton, who has now been with the club more than six years, and Loomis, who arrived 12 years ago, still had the backing of team owner Tom Benson.
Benson "continues to stand behind his guys," the person said.
The Saints could appeal the punishment handed down by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday, but it was not immediately clear whether the Saints intended to explore that option.
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Williams returns to coaching, finds success at Kingdom Christian
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George Williams retired from coaching in 2008 and was enjoying a life of leisure on the golf course and highways.
Bishop Marshall McGill and the Kingdom Christian Academy lured Williams back to the hardwood with spectacular results.
Under Williams' leadership, the Lions swept through the past season with a 23-0 record and captured the 2012 National Athletic Christian Association Division III national championship.
After a 25-year basketball coaching career that included stops as head man at Spencer (13 years), Carver (10) and Smiths Station (2), Williams put away his whistle 4 years ago.
"I played golf and I like to travel," Williams said. "I've always had the dream of coaching in college, so I travelled a lot, living the dream through my kids."
Williams and his wife, Dr. Rosalyn Williams, have two adult children who followed in their father's footsteps. Pershin Williams, 30, coaches at Georgia Southern and Donovan Williams, 25, at Lafayette College in eastern Pennsylvania. In addition, daughter Asiha Williams plays volleyball at Savannah State.
Williams' days were spent roaming the country or teeing up a golf ball until he received two job offers in the same week.
"I got an offer to coach basketball at Ft. Valley State and ended up teaching physical education there," Williams said. "Dr. McGill called and offered me this job. I'm teaching at Ft. Valley two days a week and working with the high school kids, too."
The Christian school, located on Airport Thruway,
is 2 years old and has an enrollment of 108 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
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Nancy Boone looks ahead to life after coaching
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By Greg Jayne Columbian Sports Editor
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Nancy Boone has plans. Big plans.
Im going to play golf, said Boone, who resigned last week as womens basketball coach at Clark College. Work on my golf game, if the weather ever clears up.
Boone, who coached the Penguins for six years, said it was time for her to take a break from coaching after 35 years at the high school, club, and college levels.
Im not having fun anymore. And Im tired, the 59-year-old said. Good season, good kids, but I wasnt having fun.
Boone guided Clark to 21-8 record this year, including a 13-3 mark and second-place finish in the NWAACC West Division.
The season marked a continuation of the Penguins improvement since a 4-20 record in Boones first season. Clarks win totals in division play during her six years: 4, 6, 7, 11, 11, 13.
Boones departure leaves Clark searching for two head basketball coaches. Mens coach Mike Arnold was informed last week that his contract will not be renewed despite a just-completed 25-4 season.
For me, it was the right thing, Boone said. Im very comfortable. Its time to take care of me for a change. I even had some thoughts about it last year, but I had some kids coming back.
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Keenan Van Zile | Miami’s Life Coach Intro to Service’s for Clientele – Video
Posted: March 22, 2012 at 7:36 pm
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