coaching

"Oh," said Bob, after listening to me explain what I do, "So coaching's like therapy for healthy people?" No, because for one thing there are healthy people in therapy, and for another, coaches aren't doing therapy.

"It's out of control," the therapist said to me, as I explained what coaches were doing what in the town where we both live and work. "It's going to have to be regulated."

Culture (www.m-w.com): The customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, social, business or other group. Multiculturalism: "Adapted to diverse cultures."

If you enter a room with 300 people, chances are you won't find a single coach there. That's why when I arrived at a local women's networking group in a small town of York Pennsylvania, I was surprised to meet Barbara Hagler, a local life coach with a unique business name, Spa for the Soul.

The first rule for helping clients uncover and express emotions is to be observant. Watch and listen for signs that indicate what is going on inside of your clients. This requires that you be in the moment with them, and that you listen at level Three, were you are aware of your client and yourself. You will need to trust your intuition at times, since some of these signs will be subtle. At other times it will be very obvious. In Hypnosis we refer to powerful emotions during a session as an abreaction, which sounds like a bad thing, but is actually very theraputic and a sign you are doing good work.

Here are some tips if you're planning a multicultural coaching practice. 1. Many wars have been fought over cultural issues; it's a highly-charged subject. However, culture is learned, which means it can be changed. I could convert to Judaism tomorrow (culture), but there's no way I'll become Asian (genetic).

What is executive coaching? Coaches help executives increase their productivity, work relationships and work satisfaction, and the quality of their lives and that of the organization by increasing their emotional intelligence. They also help the executive define authenticity and values. Skills, training, education and experience will get you in the game, but the higher up you go, the more your emotional intelligence makes the difference.

Pacific Management Consultants are a good example of branding. They consult with dentists on how to establish a practice that thrives. (Stay with me. We'll get to coaching.)