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A Coaching Model: From Roots to Fruit: Enjoying the Harvest of a Rooted Life

2022/12/21

A Coaching Model By Heather Prentice Schmidt
Empowerment Coach, CANADA

This From Roots to Fruit: Enjoying the Harvest of a Rooted Life coaching model is not intended to be exhaustive or step-by-step. The journey of each client unfolds in its own special way and at its own special rate. We go through seasons of growth, dormancy, difficulty, and ease just like a tree. A tree can grow quickly sometimes, but it can also slow down or even struggle to survive or recover from trauma. The steps of the From Roots to Fruit: Enjoying the Harvest of a Rooted Life coaching model provide a general framework for what we should think about as we progress toward a mature, abundant life that is rich in the fruits of our labor and is prepared to be harvested and shared. This life is deeply and powerfully rooted in authenticity.

The Role of Coaching in Tackling Procrastination

2022/12/15

A Research Paper By Heather Prentice Schmidt,
Empowerment Coach, CANADA

Procrastination is traditionally defined as “putting off intentionally the doing of something that should be done.” One common misconception is that people who procrastinate do so consciously, either out of weakness, laziness, or another character flaw. Chronic procrastinators are often told that the solution to their woes is to adopt the Nike slogan “Just do it! ” Regardless of the reasons, root causes, or psychology behind procrastination, the only real solution is action. When dealing with the emotional pain of persistent procrastination, this fact is easier said than done.

Drifting vs. Driving

2022/12/12

A Coaching Power Tool By Heather Prentice Schmidt
Empowerment Coach, CANADA

Driving is the opposite of drifting, and drifting is the non-choice choice, according to the Drifting vs. Driving power tool for defining the two terms. A coach is a crucial ally in the transition from driving to drifting. The coaching environment can help a client in a number of ways, such as by assisting them in re-connecting with themselves and accessing the resources and dreams they have deep inside, recognizing the obstacles and limitations standing in their way, reflecting their beliefs to help them gain new perspectives and access to new opportunities, by identifying the supports, structures, and systems that will help them change, and by providing a process for commitment and accountability when they need to.

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A Coaching Model: From Roots to Fruit: Enjoying the Harvest of a Rooted Life

The Role of Coaching in Tackling Procrastination

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