Being a professional
Next Entries »Why can’t coaches get certified?
As you know, I’ve been on the certification team at the International Association of Coaching since 2003. I love this part of what I do! It’s great to be a part of helping coaches make their mark in the world by claiming the excellence of their skills – and it feels great to give back [...]
Article Traffic Challenge – Want to write 90 articles in 90 days?
Have you been keeping up with all the buzz about article marketing? If so, you know that it is one of the top ways to promote your personal growth business.
But the painful question is…are you doing it? Are you writing articles and posting them on a regular basis? Are you using this strategy, or beating [...]
Should personal growth professionals follow Richard Branson’s advice?
One of my favorite, irreverent entrepreneurs, Sir Richard Branson, shares some of this thoughts on what (and WHO) will lead us out of this particular financial crisis.
He doesn’t talk about personal growth businesses specifically, but his words can definitely be applied to us.
So…are you prepared to be a leader for your country or your world [...]
Show (Share) Me The Money …Creating Joint Ventures That Work and Profit
Joint ventures…pretty common in the world of entrepreneurs, yes? Personal Growth Professionals are no exception. What may be the exception is how we enter into ventures with our colleagues. I can’t tell you how many horror stories I’ve heard about agreements not being honored, or bad feelings coming up down the road. Usually it has [...]
Handling Your Critics
It’s been said that the more successful (or simply, visible) you become, the more people criticize you. There may be some truth to that. I think it hits personal growth professionals especially hard because through the work we do, we stir things up for people. Unfortunately not everyone can deal with that – but then again, if [...]
Bridging the Integrity Gap
Hi everyone,
As promised, here is the information about an upcoming interview you might
be interested in. Bea Fields, well-known author, is conducting a “summer virtual
book tour”, and as part of the tour, she will be interviewing me on the nature of
integrity in business, particularly as it applies to personal growth professionals
and working with Gen Y leaders.
Here [...]
Helpful Assumptions for Inspiration
It’s not unusual to get caught up in the daily grind – even for those of us who aspire to be more and better. Sometimes we are quick to judge others – and ourselves – without stepping back to think what else something might mean.
Here are some good assumptions to keep in mind.
(These were developed [...]
What’s Integrity Got To Do With It?
Integrity is one of the buzz words that’s tossed around more and more frequently. What’s disturbing is that so many people using the term (usually to describe themselves or their business) don’t really understand integrity…or what it means in real life application.
What I’ve noticed is that most people who wave the integrity flag have forgotten [...]
Fake It ‘Til You Make It?
(If that’s your strategy for success, we NEED to talk!)
How many times have you had people tell you to just “fake it ‘til you make it”, or “act as if”? One? Ten? A hundred times?
Maybe you’ve even been the one saying this to other people…
Well-meaning personal growth professionals (as well as friends and family) have [...]
Why do personal growth anyway?
Personal Growth Professionals…changing the world, one breakthrough at a time.
That’s a pretty bold statement. Changing the world!
Are we really up to it? Can we claim that mantle and wear it?
What does it mean if we do?
Personal Growth Professionals cover a whole range of professions and specialties. You might be a motivational speaker, a counselor, coach, [...]
