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Resignation vs. Recuperation

2022/09/26

A Coaching Power Tool By Douglas Cryns
Confidence Coach, GERMANY

We may reclaim our resolve, retake control, and renew inspiration and creativity by switching from resignation vs. recuperation. It provides us with the energy we need to face life’s problems. New eyes, enable us to discover previously impossible routes and turn them into opportunities. It allows us to take a first, crucial step forward that only requires us to stop moving, clear our minds, and stop struggling. It’s the time when we give ourselves permission to breathe and realize how much room we have. In the end, it inspires assurance.

From Fear To…

2022/09/21

A Coaching Power Tool By Olya Taran
Life Coach, UNITED STATES

Fear can cause people to hesitate, take no action, or make extremely cautious decisions. All of this hinders development and progress and creates tensions. We can’t advance out of this dread since it makes the next level seem insurmountably difficult. If we fail to meet the standards of the next level, the sense of accomplishment we get from the current level may be wiped out. But there is no growth and no advancement without a challenge.

Rejection vs. Connection

2022/09/19

A Coaching Power Tool By Ufuk Mahmutyazicioglu
Life Coach, SWITZERLAND

The more I write about the power tool Rejection vs. Connection, the more I realize how lacking self-love and self-esteem is the perspective of rejection. I understand the link between a person’s thinking and their love of themselves. How we perceive ourselves is influenced by how we are interpreting the world around us. Coaching in its various forms naturally leads us to a growth attitude. A useful way to foster connection is coaching. A perspective of connection might help us be willing to confront our reality and open to change while yet being able to manage our emotions. I will always be grateful for my coaching career.

Victim vs. Freedom: Victim of Circumstances vs. Freedom of Choice

2022/09/15

A Coaching Power Tool By Paola Gallucci
Transformational Coach, UNITED KINGDOM

I was fortunate enough to be able to work from home during the epidemic, and the sudden amount of free time I had, along with the forced isolation we were all experiencing, led me to decide that the time had come for me to begin taking care of myself. The peace and quiet surrounding me helped me start a process where I started paying more attention to my inner needs and to myself. This process peaked when I made the decision to join ICA. I sensed that something was going to be out of sync when life began to change to the “new normal.” I became aware of my freedom of choice as a result of this, and I realized that I was no longer a Victim vs. Freedom of my circumstances. I made the decision to work there, and I was free to work whenever I chose. From being a Victim of Circumstances vs. Freedom of Choice, I changed my perspective. I had a ball with the perspective shift.

Overwhelm vs. Meaningful Steps

2022/09/09

A Coaching Power Tool By Emilie Gagnon
Life Coach, FRANCE

This power tool Overwhelm vs. Meaningful Steps examines a paradox raised by some clients: when they want to take action, they are inhibited. Although the client is motivated to take action, feelings, and beliefs about taking action to prevent them from doing so. Exploring the client’s feelings and ideas about climate change and reconnecting them to a more personal purpose helps the client adjust his or her sense of agency. The topic of climate change in particular exposes the dehumanization of action, which often leads people to believe that they must execute them perfectly or they are not doing well enough. This idea partly explains the feeling of overwhelm that many people encounter.

Required vs. Invited

2022/09/06

A Coaching Power Tool By Mark Wavle
Agile Coach, UNITED STATES

Required vs. Invited power tools help customers identify desired conditions, find areas they can choose from, and explore new areas of possible next steps. As coaches, we must empathize with the client’s perception of the circumstance and, rather than analyzing or correcting that perception, make space for them and their reality. When we take this attitude, we prioritize our client’s connection over all other considerations. Our clients notice this and instinctively understand that we value their autonomy. This understanding allows us to provide invites for them to consider switching from Requirement to Invitation.

Conversation vs. Dialogue

2022/09/02

A Coaching Power Tool By Potsakorn Srisophon
Business Coach, THAILAND

Communication is the most important mechanism by which we as a species continue to move forward as a society and as individuals. Even though we still have to connect and communicate with others, it is more efficient to do so through dialogue. According to trends, we are more inclined to pick Conversation vs. Dialogue. The discourse invites and respects all parties’ perspectives without bias. In a professional setting, conversations can inspire people to come together and think together, regardless of their position, field of work, or education level, if we want to develop ourselves and the organization toward visionary and difficult goals.

Frustration vs. Flow

2022/08/31

A Coaching Power Tool By Marta Potulna
Leadership Coach, AUSTRALIA

What happens when we find ourselves imprisoned in an environment that prevents us from thriving and being the best version of ourselves? Chances are, we’ve all experienced it. I would like to introduce you to Frustration vs. Flow, a power tool. It’s important to my heart since I’ve personally gone through the process of moving from a place of professional disillusionment and frustration to one full of valuable moments of personal and professional flow.

Helplessness vs. Control

2022/08/29

A Coaching Power Tool By Lichenyang Zhou
Relationship Coach, CHINA

In order to help the clients in these three situations feel more at ease and less helpless, the Helplessness vs. Control coaching power tool is presented. When something terrible happens and they feel helpless, how can we as coaches help people change their perspective and focus on a sense of control? The essay that follows will first look at how helplessness and control are defined before delving into two crucial psychological ideas that are central to this coaching model: learned helplessness and locus of control. The Power Tool will then be discussed, along with how to use it in a coaching setting, after that. In the article’s conclusion, there will be a case study and some coaching questions.

Journey vs. Destination

2022/08/26

A Coaching Power Tool By Juliana Lim Siok Hian
Life Coach, BRUNEI

Most people want to get to their destination as quickly as possible and avoid the difficult routes there. Sometimes, you get so caught up in doing simply to get to the goal that you stress yourself out and overlook the beauty of the journey of becoming who you are. Definition of Journey vs. Destination: The destination is referred to as the objective in this context, but the journey is being present and watching the work in progress. Destination motivates you to begin your journey and gives you a sense of direction. The journey will enrich you, allowing you to grow on this journey beyond just reaching your goals.

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