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Self-Criticism vs. Self-Compassion

2022/03/21

A Coaching Power Tool By Anna Schwaiger
Life Coach, CANADA

“Self-criticism vs. Self-compassion” is a power tool that helps clients overcome obstacles by treating themselves with respect and care rather than negative self-talk and mistrust. Self-criticism makes us feel bad about ourselves and makes us doubt our skills, while self-compassion makes us feel good about ourselves and empowers us to change. Every one of us has an inner critic, which is louder for some than for others. It seems uninvited and sometimes unexpected, and we are rarely happy to hear it.

Burnout vs. Strength

2022/03/18

A Coaching Power Tool By Lynette Jordan
Life Coach, UNITED STATES

There is no doubt that those who work in the field of education suffer from a great deal of stress and anxiety, leading to burnout vs. strength. An administrator’s tension and anxiety might be caused by a variety of factors. Stress from work. The load is heavy, and administrators need to bring most of their work home after a long day at school. Local school boards, states, and federal governments impose high expectations on schools and districts, which fall under the administrator’s duties. The COVID pandemic, as well as the ambiguity around offering courses to kids, has created an ever-changing and stressful situation.

Victim vs. Creator

2022/03/17

A Coaching Power Tool By Valentina Mallardo
Transformational Coach, AUSTRALIA

Victim vs. Creator, there is no secret method or specialized toolset to help clients transform their perspective from victim to the creator of their universe. Coaching strategies and tools must reflect the client’s individual style, story, and way of being, as well as what is required at the time. In addition to mirroring, sharing observations with a non-attached and open mind, providing feedback, and creating space for stillness and self-reflection, there are questions that help clients reframe their perspective and go beyond themselves.

Stuck vs. Light On!

2022/03/16

A Coaching Power Tool By Stefanie Degen-Schmidt
Life Coach, UNITED STATES

This Stuck vs. Light On! Power Tool was intended to help people get unstuck and discover a more rewarding life by taking personal responsibility. Let’s get this party started with your LIGHT ON! The greatest moment to get unstuck and discover your more fulfilled life is NOW, with me as your coach. We don’t have time to waste. TURN ON THE LIGHTS! has the ability to alter and shift how you think, feel, and live. This idea is your chance to design a life that is meaningful, joyful, and fulfilling.

Why vs. What

2022/03/15

A Coaching Power Tool By Ghadeer Alsulami
Transformational Coach, SAUDI ARABIA

I’d want to begin my paper Why vs. What by describing how this technology has had a huge impact on my life. I’ve spent a good deal of my life reading self-help books that focus on the what. How to be happy, wealthy, and have friends, for example. I never stopped to consider why. Until I visited with my therapist, who asked me a lot of why-related questions. The trip with the question of why revealed to me that I had spent most of my life operating on fear. Fear of making a mistake or of living life. That’s why I spent a lot of time reading self-help books in order to figure out how to live a perfect life.

Could vs. Should

2022/03/14

A Coaching Power Tool By Emily Cornell
Life Coach, UNITED STATES

Could vs. Should, a coaching “power tool,” causes a shift of perspective for the client, allowing them to transition from a disempowered to an empowered position. A client who is disempowered is likely to feel stuck by their “shoulds,” which are acts, feelings, or ways of being that they believe they should be following. They’ll be able to see what’s possible once they’ve shifted to a more empowered mindset, and they’ll be able to build momentum for themselves from there.

Approach vs. Avoid

2022/03/11

A Coaching Power Tool By Robin Yates
Mental Fitness Coach, UNITED STATES

In the 1930s, psychologist Kurt Lewin, one of the founders of modern social psychology, first proposed “approach-avoidance conflicts” as stress factors. When a single objective or event has both positive and negative outcomes or features, the goal becomes both appealing and unappealing at the same time. This core premise can be used as an Approach vs. Avoid power tool in coaching to help us align our perspectives with what we value most.

Progress vs. Perfection

2022/03/10

A Coaching Power Tool By Serena Truong
Executive Coach, SINGAPORE

This paper Progress vs. Perfection explores the philosophy that as coaches, we should help our clients recognize that making progress is more essential than making progression, as well as the problems that our clients may go through if they are fixated on obtaining perfection before moving forward in their journey. Perfectionists are common among top performers. Not all perfectionists, however, are great performers. The distinctions between a high achiever and a perfectionist are significant. Both high achievers and perfectionists have a tendency to create and strive for lofty goals. A perfectionist, on the other hand, is someone who strives compulsively and unceasingly for unreachable goals and refuses to accept anything less than perfection.

Self-Rejection vs. Self-Love

2022/03/09

A Coaching Power Tool By Mirian Kachikwu
Business Coach, NIGERIA

The most crucial step in ending self-rejection is to recognize that you’re doing it and to pay attention to what you’re saying, thinking, and feeling about yourself. Coaches can make a good impact by providing clients with a non-judgmental and empathetic environment to tell their stories and express their desire to be seen and accepted, regardless of their perceived baggage. In that space, Self-Rejection vs. Self-Love benefits clients that can embrace what they have been hiding with love and acceptance, refocusing their attention on the positive. Self-love is a daily practice, not an end. It can be as simple as adjusting your self-talk and expressing compassion to yourself, forgiving yourself for not being perfect, forgiving your parents for not parenting flawlessly, forgiving others who mocked you, and forgiving God for placing you in your tale with faulty parts.

Control vs. Release

2022/03/08

A Coaching Power Tool By Ana Kardonski
Conscious Living Coach, EL SALVADOR

The goal of this Control vs. Release power tool is to uncover and enhance your client’s understanding of the level of control vs release in their everyday lives, whether as a parent, husband, citizen, or employee. It’s the skill of finding calm in a world where we have very little control. As coaches, we focus on making room for our clients, listening carefully without judgment, and trusting that our clients already have the solutions they are looking for. By asking strong questions, we hope to lead them on a journey of self-discovery. Clients may discover their need to control people, situations, or institutions during the coaching process.

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