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Mountain vs. Anthill

2023/08/31

A Coaching Power Tool By Joanna Poplawska
Leadership Coach, UNITED KINGDOM

The mountain vs. Anthill power tool in coaching, in my opinion, a coach’s job is to help their client understand that their thoughts are only thoughts and not reality, to think about alternative explanations, to examine the available evidence, and to think about what they can do to handle the situation until they know the actual outcome. People can be pushed in the wrong direction by catastrophizing ideas, which can distract from new learning and instead waste it. The client acquires a greater understanding that a mountain might not actually be a mountain by recognizing that they lack the evidence necessary to accurately forecast other people’s behaviors, thoughts, and feelings as well as the fact that they are unable to read minds. Their unwarranted fear, worry, and negative behaviors can be released by de-catastrophizing discourse.

Errore vs. Errare

2023/08/29

A Coaching Power Tool By Valeria Iannazzo
Coaching Per Student, ITALY

Il mio Errore vs. Errare Power tool è frutto di un percorso che raccoglie i frutti di anni di esperienza nell’ambito dell’apprendimento, che mi vede protagonista: come allieva, insegnante, madre e oggi anche coach. L’ apprendimento mi ha sempre affascinata, lo si associa spesso a contesti puramente scolastici, ma basta fermarsi un attimo per capire che, è un processo che accompagna ogni momento della nostra vita e quindi, non circoscrivibile in termini di spazio e di tempo.

Lack-of-Confidence vs. Courage

2023/08/24

A Coaching Power Tool By Renae Waneka
Business Coach, UNITED STATES

The Lack-Of-Confidence vs. Courage Coaching power tool that builds on the premise of reshaping coaching, giving clients a new understanding of their own situation. The definition of confidence is “a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities.” Lack of confidence and the fear of asking for what you want can impede a woman’s career. In order to advocate for themselves at work and move closer to reaching their professional goals, women who reframe their viewpoints from ones of fear and insecurity to one of courage and confidence may find it easier to deal with gender stereotypes in the workplace. With the aid of this powerful coaching tool, a coach may better their client’s self-awareness and give them clarity about their values and future stages in their professions.

Progress vs. Setback

2023/08/23

A Coaching Power Tool By Adrian Baban
Coaching for Change Coach, ROMANIA

Using the Progress vs. Setback Power Tool, we can compare how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. Conversely, the term “progress” in coaching refers to the person being coaches’ positive attitude, self-awareness, and accomplishments. In different facets of our lives, it is expansion, improvement, and growth. A common setback that impedes our progress occurs throughout the forward movement phase of coaching toward a goal or purpose. Positive developments have a significant part throughout the coaching career, which is something we are aware of. At work or in our personal lives, we have all experienced setbacks. Our progress can sometimes seem to be blocked by setbacks. Our attitude to and management of them sets us apart.

I Can vs. I Can’t

2023/08/18

A Coaching Power Tool By Cyrus Erickson
Leadership Coach, UNITED STATES

The “I Can vs. I Can’t” Power Tool, We frequently encounter the limiting belief that “I CAN’T” do anything. This view is the result of a variety of thoughts and emotions related to insufficient resources, a lack of training, an excessive amount of labor, subpar leadership, bureaucracy, and a lack of information. Finally, there are accessibility concerns that cause us to say or think “I CAN’T.” Voicing out loud, or in your head, “I CAN’T,” immediately halts any forward activity, potential, or creative thought. This thought immediately leads to a blockage or cessation of effort. This kind of thinking also places more attention on the drawbacks of a circumstance, issue, or task. Last but not least, this idea is disheartening and fosters unfavorable self-perceptions.

Confusion vs. Clarity

2023/08/16

A Coaching Power Tool By Suneel Babu Penumaka
Career Coach, INDIA

With the help of the “Confusion vs. Clarity” tool, you may methodically pinpoint areas of confusion and work toward gaining greater clarity and understanding, which will facilitate improved decision-making. Using the “Confusion vs. Clarity” tool will help you gain more clarity and comprehension in a variety of life situations, which can improve your decision-making, productivity, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Coaching clients can use the “Confusion vs. Clarity” tool to identify areas of confusion and work toward gaining more clarity. Through the use of this tool, clients can gain a more thorough grasp of their objectives and aspirations and work toward achieving them with greater focus and purpose.

Feeling Challenged vs. Embracing Learning

2023/08/14

A Coaching Power Tool By Miho Kuroda
Transformational Coach, JAPAN

The power tool Feeling Challenged vs. Embracing Learning encourages a client to let go of their limiting and debilitating beliefs and replace them with empowered ones. The tool can be used in both professional and everyday settings. We frequently analyze the dangers associated in a project and feel dread, pessimism, and other negative emotions right away. Many of my coworkers, managers, and friends have difficulty understanding and embracing a difficult or stressful circumstance with a positive outlook and attitude, seeing it as an opportunity for learning and development. The intention is for the clients to feel empowered to view the circumstance as a teaching opportunity and continue with their lives.

Obligation vs. Purpose

2023/08/10

A Coaching Power Tool By Monika Steimle
Leadership Coach, GERMANY

It is not surprising that ‘Purpose’ has grown as a positive perspective for my power tool Obligation vs. Purpose since, as a Transformational Leadership Coach, my specialization is assisting leaders and organizations to find their greater purpose. When I think about the difficulties they are currently facing, I see that overloading is the most common problem that clients ask. The pull from their home lives and the need to be present for their families and other personal obligations also contributes to leaders in the business world today feeling overwhelmed by their daily tasks, the endless number of meetings that they must attend back-to-back, the speed of change under which they must operate in their businesses, and the challenges.

Anxiety vs. Equanimity

2023/08/07

A Coaching Power Tool By Michelle Bradley
Leadership Coach, TAIWAN

This power tool “Anxiety vs. Equanimity” in adult life is something I’d now like to incorporate into my coaching sessions. I want to support my clients in transitioning their anxiety into a calmer, more awake state. It is undoubtedly a process that requires more time than just the session, but that’s also a part of it—planting seeds for development and transformation while the client charts their own road toward self-awareness, self-compassion, and progress. As a coach and a regular practitioner of meditation, I can attest to the value of helping myself and my clients transition from a state of mental turbulence to one of awareness or equanimity.

Stillness vs. (e)Motion

2023/08/03

A Coaching Power Tool By Cyril Mehanna
Life Coach, GHANA

In life coaching, there must be a balance between the two power tools of Stillness vs. (e)Motion. A state of quietness, reflection, and introspection is characterized by stillness. We may be able to recognize some problems and learn more about ourselves as a result. On the other side, emotion refers to the expression of feelings and the processing of emotional experiences, which can aid in our progress and comprehension of how to deal with our own difficulties. Emotions have the power to propel us from a state of inaction to one of action, causing us to move toward our objective, and the intended result. In my role as a coach, I constantly make sure to assist my clients in finding the right balance between Stillness vs. (e)Motion.

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