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Just back from Harrogate. I didn't take this bus. Love that town. Spoke at the GOLF SHOW to a group of coaches about being Mont Blanc’s in their industry. The subject of personal coaching came up. Why do we have coaches outside of sports? How they can help etc. I bumped into a few guys. One of them reminded me about a deal we had.
“I told you that if this stuff worked on me (like there was some magic) I said I would write you a blank cheque….I just haven’t got round to sending the blank cheque yet.” More from Daniel and how HE has worked his magic professionally and personally in another post.
LONDON: Yes, I am now London based for a few days a week. If you have ever considered coaching and thought that it was too far to travel north of Manchester or your work schedule didn’t allow. A short walk or tube from the Tottenham Court Road and we can be working towards your goals for 2011.
CHANGED NUMBER: Please update your records and make a note of the new office number
0207 1250027. Email addresses remain the same.
TICKING THE BOXES: I just got off the phone with a coaching client who is based in the Middle East and was getting ready to go to Oman to do a corporate talk. He wanted some tips on getting his message across.
“Be yourself!”
That can be tough when you have a myriad of thoughts and feelings spinning around the body and mind before a speaking engagement. (Speaker Bootcamp coming soon)
He has had extensive experience working with elite athletes, personally managing them and especially through challenging times. He talked passionately about some distinctions that he has seen through the years being around the world’s best in Golf, Football and other sports.
“….But do they tick the other boxes? Psychology, Health, Fitness, Partner/Mentor/Coach……When they tick ALL the boxes they became successful or world class. When they leave one out they don’t deal with it well and look for excuses.”
What is interesting is this client and friend has come out of a challenging period of his own life and talked about the importance of coaching in his own process.
We worked together on and off for over five years and many a time I have been on a call that has been about shifting perspective. He talked of another mentor/coach he has in a different part of his life.
It makes me smile when a client executes and transforms their thinking. He has ticked many boxes and things have clicked for him.
NO MORE QUESTIONS: Every time you improve your thinking in the workplace or in sport the damn game (situation) throws up another challenge. Another question is asked of you. It’s like expanding your tolerance perimeter. It moves further and further out, it expands. Expansion of self starts with asking yourself a new question. Or have someone show up and have you ask those tough questions. That’s the coaching process.
What will I do? What does this mean? What will I become now I have moved to this level….?
WHAT COACHES LOOK FOR: What does the coach do? They see things that you don’t see. The best athletes all have coaches. Michael Jordan had a coach. Best on the planet at what he did. He had a coach? Actors have coaches. Singers have coaches. Those contestants on X Factor are being put through their paces behind the scenes with voice and dance coaches. Because they pick up on when something is slightly out or a miss. Most people say at some point…I don’t need a coach or I don’t need one now. Interesting mindset.
When will the best athletes in the world stop needing a coach? (continued by clicking PART TWO at top right of page)
