Coaching Classes
Join us learn how to get the best out of yourself and others.
We are taking some time off. We will begin again soon. When we do, we will meet on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church, which is located at 11330 Louetta Road, Houston, 77070. The investment is your time + $25 for the book. You are worth it!
Below is a previously written coaching article.
Coaching is Important Even For You .
Or How Someone Focused on You Works.
In a few words, having a clear well- thought out vision brings purpose to each day. Coaching is a technique that helps you clarify that vision, helps you develop actions steps to accomplish that vision, helps you stay dedicated to that vision, and most importantly, helps you understand when you have accomplished that vision.
The Why of It All
Coaching helps make pathways clearer.
When you illuminate the pathway of another, you light your own way as well."
Yesterday is gone forever, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift, that is why they call it the present.
Coaching helps you stay focused and accomplish your vision: your view of the world.
Coaching Descriptions
The What of It All
Coaching is positive.
Coaching is future oriented (proactive).
Pro-active has a compelling reason. With a compelling reason, things happen. Adapt or accept. Plan or act now. And the solution is .... Remorse-Restitution-Change Now. "I'll do it." Do or Do not" , The choice is yours. You can be good, get good, or give up.
b. Rory Aplanalp, a great motivational speaker, says, "We can accomplish some truly incredible things when we have enough compelling reasons. People who are proactive are always looking for ways to make a difference."
Empowering Others Or "The Who of it All."
Coaching is client centered. Yoke is on client. Teaching them how to fish, instead of giving them the fish.
Coaching is when a person stays focused and keeps track of what someone else is saying.
Coaching is when a person uses active and reflective listening to inquiry, observe, and discuss to answer four (4) basic questions. What do they want? How might they get it? What resources do they have? And when will they know that they have it?
Coaching is when a person brings out the best in someone else.
Coaching holds the client capable
Coaching is when a person helps someone else identify their goals, develop strategies and action steps to reach their goals, work through obstacles and objections to stay the course, and help them recognize and celebrate when they have achieved their goals.
Coaching is when a person helps someone else see and act upon what are the best, most logical and efficient decisions for them personally to take to accomplish their dreams.
Coaches work on the concepts that no one is "wrong' or "broken", that change is inevitable, and that there is hope that with the right compelling reasons people will seek to better themselves and their world.
Coaching is when a person aims to identify the key questions or focus changes that would, when explored, make the difference in someone else getting the results they desire. Focused attention.
The Key Questions in Coaching
"Is It Really That Simple?"
1. What Would I like? Determine highest and best use of resources that will bring the greatest satisfaction..
2. How Might I get it? Organize priorities and fight for the important ones.
3. How do I Stay the Course? Concentrate on strengths. Potential can be reached.
4. How will I know when I get it? Join with colleagues. Everyone is more effective as a team.
Stretching, Stretching, Stretching
Let's do a brief exercise. Power of vision and stretching that vision. (Arm across body. Notice point where hand stops. Back to original position. Eyes closed. See what you say as you move your hand across body and end at your furthest point. Can you see what is beyond your hand?. Okay open your eyes. Now again, move your hand across your body as far as your can reach. Now how far did you go? Was it further? It is the Power of Stretching.
Let me recap: this is about the power of time. Being coached is a framework that allows you a quicker way to reach your inspired goals. Coaching is a tool to encourage others, resolve conflicts, helps others move beyond an obstacle to win the prize.