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How to Prepare for a Coaching Session I finally did something I’ve wanted to do for a long time! After 9 years working as a coach, I’ve noticed a few common obstacles that keep people from getting the most out of a coaching session: Unfamiliarity with the structure of a coaching session. It’s often assumed that coaching is similar to therapy. Though coaching can be therapeutic, it’s not a place to just vent. Coaching is a conversation with a purpose, guided by a framework to

Usually, growth isn’t fun. There, I said it. If it were, we’d all be walking around enlightened, boundary-holding, well-rested unicorns. But instead, growth often looks like sitting in your car for an extra minute before walking into that meeting…or rereading an email for the fifth time because you know a harder conversation is coming. Who we become after growth? That part is amazing. The clarity. The confidence. The fresh perspective. The tools that actually work. But the

I sipped my coffee from the couch while 45-60 mph winds gusted outside. Snow was falling, trees were bending, and out of the corner of my eye, a tree trunk crept into my window view. Then…a thundering crack! This four-story-tall tree came crashing into my neighbor’s yard, miraculously damaging nothing. Not even the trampoline that his kids have outgrown…much to his dismay. The next morning, together in clean-up mode, I learned that the tree had some rot, the bark was peeling

Two of the quiet questions I hear (even when they're not said out loud) are: “What actually happens on a first coaching call?” And… “Why do I feel hesitant to book one?” Let’s talk about it. What keeps people from booking their first coaching call? Often, it’s not logistics or timing, it’s something more human. Many people sense that to move forward, they may have to acknowledge what got them here … and release it. Old strategies. Old patterns. Old ways of pushing through, an

One of the most interesting patterns I’ve noticed over the years is when people hire a coach. Not why . Not which coach. But when they finally decide to bring in support. For many business owners and executives, it’s somewhere between March and July . I’ve been curious about this and believe it’s due to a few things. Let’s unpack it together. Why do so many leaders wait to hire a coach? Most leaders start the year trying to do it on their own. January arrives with optimi

One of the most common questions I hear from business owners and executives is this: “How do I know if I need a coach?” Not which coach. Not how much coaching costs. Just… how to know if coaching is even the right next step. Here’s a simple way to think it through. What challenge are you facing right now? Most people who benefit from working with a business or executive coach aren’t in crisis. They’re successful, capable, and still feel stuck, stretched thin, burned out, o