Comments for Library of Professional Coaching http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com Coaching Articles and Resources Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:32:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Moments of Change by Josie McLeanhttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/concepts/managing-change/moments-of-change/#comment-12 Josie McLean Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:32:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=3222#comment-12 Charlie, love your story! Some relfections...Yes we can only live in the 'now' as Eckhart Tolle so eloquently explores.And yes we can influence the future through the choices we make in the now. But its only ever influence - as others attempt to influence it too... so no-one's plan comes into reality in a sense, because what EMERGES is a combination of influences... (kind of debunks the personal destiny self help stuff for me)Many people seem to think of them as futures at the end of a fishing rod to be reelled in... but perhaps visions are really an alternate reality that we can choose through different decisions/choices... in the now. Visions dont really exist in the future .... although they may be about the future. Charlie, love your story! Some relfections…

Yes we can only live in the ‘now’ as Eckhart Tolle so eloquently explores.

And yes we can influence the future through the choices we make in the now. But its only ever influence – as others attempt to influence it too… so no-one’s plan comes into reality in a sense, because what EMERGES is a combination of influences… (kind of debunks the personal destiny self help stuff for me)

Many people seem to think of them as futures at the end of a fishing rod to be reelled in… but perhaps visions are really an alternate reality that we can choose through different decisions/choices… in the now. Visions dont really exist in the future …. although they may be about the future.

]]> Comment on You As the Brand by Tina Figgler27http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/marketing/strategies/you-as-the-brand/#comment-11 Tina Figgler27 Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:15:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=2639#comment-11 This article was great! I really learned a lot. Clicking the links directly from the article would have been a LOT easier instead of me having to download the PDF file. It was really annoying. This article was great! I really learned a lot. Clicking the links directly from the article would have been a LOT easier instead of me having to download the PDF file. It was really annoying.

]]> Comment on The Diffusion of Innovation: A Coaching Framework by Anonymoushttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/marketing/best-practices/the-diffusion-of-innovation-a-coaching-framework/#comment-10 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:49:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=2476#comment-10 Gary: Thank you for your appreciative comments. I hope your School Superintendent colleagues find this to be of value. Obviously, the dynamics associated with the diffusion of educational innovations in our school systems are critical and coaching can be of great value to these hardworking superintendents. Bill Bergquist Gary: Thank you for your appreciative comments. I hope your School Superintendent colleagues find this to be of value. Obviously, the dynamics associated with the diffusion of educational innovations in our school systems are critical and coaching can be of great value to these hardworking superintendents. Bill Bergquist

]]> Comment on A Sample Chapter of Unfear: Facing Change in an Era of Uncertainty by Glsalmonhttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/case-studies/leadership-case-studies/sample-chapter-of-unfear-facing-change-in-an-era-of-uncertainty/#comment-9 Glsalmon Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=240#comment-9 Great intro to understanding connection between uncertainty and fear.Lee Salmon Great intro to understanding connection between uncertainty and fear.

Lee Salmon

]]> Comment on The Diffusion of Innovation: A Coaching Framework by Gary B Cohenhttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/marketing/best-practices/the-diffusion-of-innovation-a-coaching-framework/#comment-13 Gary B Cohen Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:02:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=2476#comment-13 William great insight I reposted your article on <a href="http://www.BoardofSchoolsuperintendents.com/" rel="nofollow">Board of School Superintendents</a> website and <a href="http://www.co2partners.com/" rel="nofollow">CO2 Partners</a>. I found it interesting how you connected the way each stage of diffusion of innovation shows up differently for a coach. I certainly have found this to be true just never connected with innovators model. Great stuff. Thank you for sharing. William great insight I reposted your article on Board of School Superintendents website and CO2 Partners. I found it interesting how you connected the way each stage of diffusion of innovation shows up differently for a coach. I certainly have found this to be true just never connected with innovators model. Great stuff. Thank you for sharing.

]]> Comment on What Is In Your Fab 5? by Jeff Stroudhttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/tools/executive-presence/what-is-in-your-fab-5/#comment-6 Jeff Stroud Fri, 16 Sep 2011 18:58:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=2163#comment-6 Mary Anne,interesting ideas... I am aware of all of these same practices from The Artist's Way! I believe we all have "talent" depends on are awareness, and how we wish or chose to use our talent. I realize you are "talking" to people who may be life coaches but all people are creative and sometimes need a new direction or perspective! Jeff Mary Anne,

interesting ideas… I am aware of all of these same practices from The Artist’s Way! I believe we all have “talent” depends on are awareness, and how we wish or chose to use our talent.
I realize you are “talking” to people who may be life coaches but all people are creative and sometimes need a new direction or perspective!
Jeff

]]> Comment on Sheikh Ahmad Knows What’s Good for You by Bill Bergquisthttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/case-studies/sheikh-ahmad-knows-whats-good-for-your/#comment-5 Bill Bergquist Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:27:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=1790#comment-5 I appreciate this comment. The author of this article, Daniel Weishut, is doing his entire dissertation on his remarkable relationship with Sheik Ahmad and the differing perspectives one can hold on the nature of leadership and interpersonal relationships. I will encourage Daniel to respond to this initial comment on his article. I appreciate this comment. The author of this article, Daniel Weishut, is doing his entire dissertation on his remarkable relationship with Sheik Ahmad and the differing perspectives one can hold on the nature of leadership and interpersonal relationships. I will encourage Daniel to respond to this initial comment on his article.

]]> Comment on Sheikh Ahmad Knows What’s Good for You by guesthttp://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/case-studies/sheikh-ahmad-knows-whats-good-for-your/#comment-4 guest Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:59:00 +0000 http://libraryofprofessionalcoaching.com/?p=1790#comment-4 When making assessments about the Sheik Ahmad's leadership style, the culture he is leading in, social values, etc. is an essential component to take into consideration. He is paternalistic as he should be, and he is not the "authority without love", because at its best, the traditional values operating in many middle eastern societies expect a leader to be a benevolent, just, dutiful, self sacrificing, humble, yet very authoritative "and" loving father figure. As much as he fits this type, he would usually go unchallenged. This sheik does seem to fit the bill. If he did try to be democratic,It is a common mistake that many westerners make to look at eastern societies thru a purely western-values glass. If we do that, many stuff won't make sense. If we looked at the Palestinian and some other Middle Eastern societies thru a post-modern glass and judge some behaviors as "narcissistic" or "paternalistic" in a much Freudian way, we would soon be in error and become irrelevant to these people we are trying to serve and improve with our services. When making assessments about the Sheik Ahmad’s leadership style, the culture he is leading in, social values, etc. is an essential component to take into consideration. He is paternalistic as he should be, and he is not the “authority without love”, because at its best, the traditional values operating in many middle eastern societies expect a leader to be a benevolent, just, dutiful, self sacrificing, humble, yet very authoritative “and” loving father figure. As much as he fits this type, he would usually go unchallenged. This sheik does seem to fit the bill. If he did try to be democratic,

It is a common mistake that many westerners make to look at eastern societies thru a purely western-values glass. If we do that, many stuff won’t make sense. If we looked at the Palestinian and some other Middle Eastern societies thru a post-modern glass and judge some behaviors as “narcissistic” or “paternalistic” in a much Freudian way, we would soon be in error and become irrelevant to these people we are trying to serve and improve with our services.

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