by Gary Gasaway (USA) Years ago, when I started organising my life coaching business, I remember practicing my ‘elevator speech’ to my fellow trainees in the professional coach training that I was enrolled in. The instructor commended me for using the ‘coaching language’; as my niche was focused upon
by Gary Gasaway (USA) As a Professional Life Coach specialising in conflict, the coaching session is one the most important functions of my business. Without an applicable model, identifying and resolving my clients’ conflict is very limited and not nearly as effective. When I developed this model and my
by Gary R. Gasaway (USA) For years, I have witnessed many of my manager peers treat their employees unfairly, disrespectfully, and with truly little value. Thus, I also observed these same poorly managed and unsatisfied employees under perform in their jobs. Meanwhile, I was enjoying employee high moral and
Gary Gasaway (USA) Much of my practice as a life coach is working and guiding my clients to attain their ‘life goals’. These life goals are really just everyday responsibilities: family and relationships, money and finances, career and business, spiritual and education, health and well-being, and enjoyment and fulfilment.
by Gary Gasaway (USA) To better understand how to deal with conflict is to focus upon negotiation and problem-solving skills. For negotiations to really be effective there must be joint problem-solving. Negotiations and problem-solving are not necessarily hard or soft, but they are a combination of each. Using both
Enter the Mentoring Coach by Gary R. Gasaway (USA) What is a Mentoring Coach? A mentoring coach has an individual perspective that provides both insight and perspective in aligning an individual’s developmental goals with those of the organisation. The mentoring coach has a horizontal/systemic perspective; which in turn, creates
by Gary R. Gasaway (USA) Most successful organisations consist of managers that have great coaching abilities. These managers are considered great coaches because they can motivate, inspire, influence, overcome obstacles, transform risks into rewards, vision into realities, and values into actions. In other words, they use teamwork to lead
By Gary R. Gasaway (USA) Coaching is the essence of knowing the strengths of the individual and then identifying the limitations to improve that individual to be the best they can possibly be. Coaching is a co-creative partnership. There is no true authority figure – just the client and
By Gary R. Gasaway (USA) With any implementation, there is change. Many of the challenges with change brings about conflict. There are many issues concerning conflict with employees, none more than change. Unfortunately, many supervisors, managers, and especially executives are not equipped to handle conflict as it relates to
By Gary R. Gasaway (USA) It’s About Emotional Connection… I believe there is one thing in life that only those special possess – that is the true emotional connection with others. It’s touching other people’s lives. That ‘touch’ is a powerful one that is through a shared connection of
