Posts by Karen Anderson, PCC, M. Ed.
Overwhelming to Say the Least
Amazing! It’s already October . . . and, without a doubt, we’ve moved into the work . . . almost forgetting that glorious summer vacation, the great books we have read, or the feeling of having enough rest and relaxation. Some of you are already talking about how tired you are feeling. The “O” in…
Read MoreStrategic Disengagement at Home
Carrying our theme – the importance of doing nothing – to the home environment is just as important as how we give ourselves a brain break when we are working. I’m certain many of you hit the ground running when you jump out of bed. Perhaps you’ve created a To Do list of sorts before…
Read MoreA New Kind of Balance
A frequent topic for most educators is the notion of balance between our work and personal lives. Within the context of the Importance of Doing Nothing, the kind of balance we are speaking of is maintaining the balance between doing and not doing. Choosing! Instead of “strategic planning”, how about “strategic disengagement?” Also called a…
Read MoreThe Importance of Doing Nothing
You may be wondering what our crazy schedule has to do with the importance of doing nothing? Everything! Now is the right moment to consider the idea of doing nothing. That’s right. Doing nothing! Recently, in the middle of my own “busyness”, my brother sent me an email that caught my attention and seems to…
Read MoreMoving Toward the Light . . . with Self and Others, Part III
As we continue our theme of moving toward the light, let’s view another article from Choice Magazine – the magazine of professional coaching. Following the topic, Resilience – Life Beyond Disruption is an article entitled, “Resilience – It ain’t what you think!” by Eileen McDargh. While Eileen acknowledges that the headline may not be grammatically…
Read MoreMoving Toward the Light . . . with Clients, Part II
In this month’s Choice Magazine – the magazine of professional coaching, the theme is Resilience – Life Beyond Disruption. Certainly, our lives have been disrupted by the events of the last two years. Let’s take that disruption forward as we continue to “move toward the light” in our work with our clients. Let’s go deeper.…
Read MoreMoving Toward the Light
I’m certain you have all experienced this . . . receiving an email or text message that is just what you need at the moment. Well, that happened to me. My brother, knowing me and my profession, occasionally sends me messages he knows will resonate with our core values and beliefs. The following message comes…
Read MoreWhen Do I Not Coach?
Again, Marcia Reynolds, in Coach the Person, Not the Problem, speaks to us about when not to coach. She says we Do Not Coach if we cannot do the following: Let go of how we want the conversation to go. If not, we lead, we force, and we solve which is contrary to what coaching is.…
Read MoreWhen Do I Coach?
Many people hold the misconception that coaching is ONLY about problems. In reality, there are many opportunities to coach which show up in both our personal and professional lives. According to Marcia Reynolds, in her book, Coach the Person, Not the Problem, she offers these possibilities as an ideal time for a coaching conversation. Exploring…
Read MoreWhat Coaching Is . . . AND . . . What It Is Not?
In our Level I seminar – Leadership Coaching for High Performance, you create a list in response to this question – What Is Coaching and What Is It Not? Here are some of your responses: What Coaching IS What Coaching Is Not Full presence Multi-tasking Non-judgemental Judgment Partnering Mentoring Now, add your own: What Coaching…
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